AI/ML Engineer ($250K–$400K + Equity) at Known - VC-backed AI Dating Startup
About the role
Known is reinventing connection with a voice first AI matchmaker that skips the swipe for high intent, single matches. Backed by a $10M seed round from Forerunner and NFX, they are looking for an AI/ML Engineer to own the core matchmaking engine. If you've built and scaled recommendation systems at companies like Tinder, Spotify, or Instagram during their early growth windows, this is your chance to lead a production system from zero to scale. Based in San Francisco's Cow Hollow, you'll work with a founding team from Uber and Cash App to define the future of dating.
About Known
Known is an AI-powered matchmaking company on a mission to empower humanity by applying general intelligence to human connection. Unlike traditional dating apps that rely on swiping, Known takes a fundamentally different approach — users join by telling their life story through a conversation with an AI voice agent (averaging 27 minutes), giving the platform uniquely intimate context to make meaningful matches.
Known handles everything from finding your match to planning your date, removing the friction from the user and transferring it to the platform. The result: real dates with proven chemistry, no swiping required.
