Senior Software Engineer, Backend

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the backend development for our SaaS web application. We are an ambitious startup revolutionizing the B2B landscape with our AI-powered, networked platform.

Much like Salesforce created the CRM vertical and Carta created the equity management vertical, we are creating a new category needed by all businesses worldwide.

We believe in the power of technology to create efficient and delightful business solutions, and we're looking for passionate, innovative thinkers to join us on our mission while also having fun in the process!

About the Team :

Our team brings decades of experience, hailing from Affirm, PayPal, Asana, Google, WeWork, Twilio, Etsy, Tropic, Pandora, Density, and eBay.

We are a remote-first company with our leadership team, and ideally this role, based in San Francisco. You will have the option to collaborate in person weekly, as well as a quarterly onsite with the whole team.

The Opportunity :

You will join the founding engineers in designing and building out our software, data structures, AI, and architecture. Unlike many startups at our stage, you will have the advantage of partners in frontend, backend, product, and design who have all been mentors and leaders at other successful companies.

You can enjoy a depth of focus on backend and AI, while always being welcomed to explore and grow wherever you find curiosity and impact potential.

You’ll have access to the consumers of what you build everyone is welcome to jump on customer calls so we welcome product- and visual-minded individuals who truly want to build delightful and helpful experiences for our customers.

What You'll Do :

• Work cross-functionally with every part of the company. You’ll partner closely with our frontend engineers and our Product Manager to build a powerful and elegant app for SaaS customers.
• Build and expand our existing Go frameworks, including gRPC services, custom job scheduler, notification system, and modular AI subsystem.

We always build for the product, with an eye for now while setting up for the future.

Run fast, ship often. We build simple, flexible systems that allow for rapid product iteration. When we have conviction, we then build for scale.

We’ve all worked at large companies and love building in a low-process startup environment.

• Help build a company. We all believe that companies are institutions for change, so let’s work together to build a culture that you’re proud to hire into and build.
• Wear your product hat. Everyone on the team shares product responsibility. Do you want to see how customers are using your feature?

Feel free to hop on the customer call and ask questions. We believe that our success is a function of how many product experiences we can test and iterate on with customers, so you can be part of building, testing, and improving constantly alongside us.

Collaborate with the team to innovate within our domain. While we might not be the first to the market with everything we deliver, we do aim to be the best in class.

We encourage ideas and experimentation that will challenge the status quo.

Skills You'll Need to Bring :

With at least 4 years of backend engineering experience, you're capable of building and maintaining fast, reliable systems and services, as well as designing larger systems and architecture from a software perspective.

The ideal candidate will have excellent technical fundamentals and be ready to take on building greenfield systems with a high level of autonomy and trust.

• You have experience with parts of our technology stack : Go, gRPC, Protocol Buffers, identity & authentication systems, AI systems.
• You have experience in smaller startups, or have worked in and are comfortable with similar environments. We sync regularly but provide (and rely on) a high degree of autonomy.
• Results oriented : You embrace measurement and experimentation processes to test and validate outcomes for anything you build.
• Team player : Work is not a solo endeavor for you. You enjoy and excel in communication and collaboration, working in cross-functional environments and establishing the right overarching solution for a company's needs.

You care about learning, growing, and helping others do the same.

• Pragmatism and impact-orientation : You value business impact and prioritize projects accordingly. You are skilled at managing a long backlog of important projects and collaborating with others to maintain a balance between speed, quality, and long-term goals.
• Putting users first : You think critically about the implications of what you're building, and how it shapes real people's lives.

You understand that reach comes with responsibility for our impact good and bad.

Nice to Haves :

• You've also had experience with : LLMs, Connect RPC, Buf, third-party integrations.
• You've worked at a fast-growing start-up, ideally B2B SaaS, or have similar experiences.

Why This Role and Company :

• Best time to join : Our company is small (5 employees) but well-funded, meaning you are joining at a time where you can impact and shape the company.
• Be a company builder : You will have an active hand in molding the company culture and being a part of the entrepreneurial journey.
• Build something new and highly useful : Help build a product that all companies need while learning about the fast-evolving AI space.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Candidates must currently be U.S. citizens or have a green card.

Benefits included :

• Great compensation & equity packages
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Life & short-term disability insurance
• Unlimited vacation
• Paid parental leave
• Mentorship opportunities
• SF-area office space one day per week
7 days ago