Operations Lead (Fintech/AI)

TL;DR

Operations Lead (Fintech/AI): Driving product development and market strategy by partnering directly with customers to build automated bookkeeping solutions with an accent on AI agent integration and cross-functional collaboration. Focus on translating business domain expertise into technical prototypes, managing the full product lifecycle, and scaling operations in a high-growth startup environment.

Location: Must be based in the Bay Area or open to relocation to Palo Alto, CA. Role requires 4 days per week in-person.

Salary: $150,000–$200,000 + meaningful equity.

Company

hirify.global is an applied AI company building a self-driving bookkeeping experience, backed by major investors like OpenAI and Google Ventures.

What you will do

• Partner with customers to gather feedback and translate business needs into new product features.
• Collaborate with CEO, Design, and Engineering teams to develop prototypes and drive product lifecycle management.
• Work with Growth, Sales, and CX teams on partnerships and new market segments.
• Partner with the AI team to maintain and optimize industry-leading AI agents.
• Operate as a business generalist to bridge the gap between financial domain expertise and software execution.

Requirements

• Must be based in the Bay Area or open to relocation to Palo Alto.
• 5-7+ years of experience in consulting, accounting, finance, or high-growth startups.
• Track record of successfully driving projects from ideation to completion.
• Ability to navigate complex technical and non-technical conversations with business owners.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Advanced business credentials (MS/MBA, CPA, or CFA).

Nice to have

• Basic coding experience in SQL, JavaScript, or Python.
• Experience using code generation tools like Cursor or Claude Code.
• Background running a small business or self-employment experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Meaningful equity package (QSBS eligible).
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Daily lunch and unlimited coffee.
• Apple laptop and headset provided.
• Commuter stipends.