Indirect tax Research & Content (Sales Tax) (Sunnyvale)
About the CompanyA high-growth, venture-backed technology business is building next-generation AI infrastructure for global tax and trade compliance. The platform combines advanced machine learning, large-scale legal interpretation, and real-time transaction processing to automate complex international indirect tax obligations across multiple jurisdictions. The business operates globally, works with some of the fastest-scaling technology companies in the world, and is expanding rapidly across areas including VAT/GST, sales tax, e-invoicing, withholding taxes, tariffs, and input tax recovery. This is a rare opportunity to join a deeply technical, product-led environment where tax expertise directly influences the development of AI systems at scale.About the RoleWe are looking for an experienced indirect tax professional to support the evolution of a proprietary AI-driven tax determination engine. Reporting directly into senior leadership within Tax & AI Enablement, this individual will sit at the intersection of tax, product, operations, and engineering. You will play a critical role in helping translate complex global tax legislation into structured logic and scalable operational processes that improve the quality, accuracy, and defensibility of AI-generated compliance outcomes. The role is highly cross-functional and suited to someone who enjoys solving difficult problems in fast-moving environments where there is little existing playbook.ResponsibilitiesSupport the continuous refinement and validation of AI-generated indirect tax determinations across sales tax, and related transaction taxesReview complex jurisdictional tax treatments and convert technical concepts into structured logic frameworks usable by engineering and product teamsWork closely with internal research, product, and engineering stakeholders to improve system accuracy and scalabilityAssist in maintaining and expanding internal tax knowledge frameworks covering multiple global jurisdictionsMonitor legislative developments and assess the downstream impact on AI-driven compliance workflowsContribute to testing, QA processes, reconciliations, and control frameworks relating to automated tax outputsProvide technical feedback on edge-case scenarios, product functionality, and transaction-level determinationsSupport onboarding and guidance of more junior tax researchers and AI trainers as the function scalesHelp shape scalable approaches to areas such as e-invoicing, digital services taxation, marketplace rules, and emerging international compliance obligationsQualificationsStrong indirect tax background covering sales tax within industry, advisory, or tax technology environmentsExperience working alongside technology, product, transformation, or systems teamsAbility to interpret complex legislation and communicate conclusions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholdersStrong understanding of compliance processes, controls, reconciliations, and operational tax workflowsNaturally detail-oriented with a high accuracy thresholdComfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous, high-growth environmentsIntellectual curiosity around AI, automation, and the future of tax technologyInternational mindset and interest in global tax systemsPreferred SkillsExperience within tax technology, SaaS, marketplaces, fintech, or digital-first businessesExposure to AI-enabled workflows, rule engines, or automated compliance productsExperience dealing with cross-border transaction flows and multi-jurisdictional tax analysisBackground in process improvement, transformation, or scalable operational designPay range and compensation packageWhat They're Looking For: The successful individual will likely be commercially minded, highly driven, and energized by building in environments where speed and ownership matter. This role would suit someone who enjoys operating close to decision-making, solving genuinely complex global tax problems, and helping shape how AI systems interact with real-world legislation at scale.Equal Opportunity StatementWe are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.