Software Engineer
Software Engineer
Location: San Francisco, CA (Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: Starting at $150,000+
We are looking for a Software Engineer to build and maintain the core systems that support a fast-growing, research-driven product and platform. This role focuses on the infrastructure and tooling that enables engineers and researchers to move quickly while ensuring systems remain reliable, reproducible, and production-ready.
You will work closely across engineering and research teams in an early-stage environment, helping to define how systems are built, deployed, and scaled. This is a hands-on role with broad ownership across infrastructure, tooling, and application layers.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain infrastructure for evaluating and benchmarking system performance
- Develop containerized workflows for training, evaluation, and inference that run consistently across environments
- Build data pipelines and internal tooling that support day-to-day workflows for technical teams
- Develop services and APIs that allow internal and external users to interact with core systems
- Ensure systems are reproducible, reliable, and easy to deploy across different environments
- Own services end to end, from design and implementation through deployment, monitoring, and maintenance
- Collaborate closely with engineers and researchers to improve development velocity and system reliability
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience shipping production software (open to mid-level, senior, and staff-level candidates)
- Strong proficiency in Python
- Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and familiarity with orchestration systems
- Experience debugging complex build and deployment issues
- Experience owning services end to end, including system design, deployment, and long-term support
- Experience building APIs or internal tools for engineering or technical users
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
Nice to Have
- Experience working in data-intensive or research-driven environments
- Background building systems in regulated, security-sensitive, or restricted environments
- Experience working in early-stage startup teams
- Exposure to domains where engineering supports scientific, analytical, or experimental workflows
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary starting at $150,000 for mid-level candidates, with flexibility in title and compensation based on experience and leveling
- Meaningful early-stage equity participation
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous vacation and parental leave
- Onsite team environment in San Francisco with strong collaboration and ownership
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