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Jintae Kim

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VP of Engineering at Sift
📍 Bellevue, Washington, United States

Jintae is a seasoned engineering leader with over two decades of experience in AI/ML and distributed systems. As VP of Engineering at Sift, he leads a global organization in developing and scaling ML-native products, building on a foundational decade at Microsoft. He holds a Masters from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Outside of his technical leadership, Jintae has a certified interest in public speaking and effective communication, demonstrating a focus on personal and professional development beyond engineering. He values recognizing and celebrating the achievements of his team members, fostering a positive and motivating work environment.

Unique fact: Jintae is certified in Impromptu Speaking.

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Current Role
VP of Engineering
Location
Bellevue, Washington, United States
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Priorities

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ML-native Products
He leads a global team at Sift focused on incubating and scaling innovative, award-winning ML-native products to protect billions of transactions.
Team Recognition
He publicly celebrates his team's achievements and awards, showing that he values recognizing individual contributions and fostering a supportive team culture.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
VP of Engineering
Sift
1-2023 - 2-2025
Senior Director of Engineering
Sift
4-2021 - 12-2022
Director of Engineering
Sift
6-2009 - 3-2017
Software Engineer
Microsoft
11-2006 - 6-2009
Software Development Engineer in Test
Microsoft
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Education
2003 - 2006
Masters
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1995 - 1999
B.S
Seoul National University
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