Software Engineer, AI Engineer, Full Stack Developer

Stealth Startup6 months ago
San Francisco, CA, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position: Software Engineer [32949]

Overview

San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid – 3+ days onsite)

This is a hybrid role based in the San Francisco Bay Area (minimum 3 days per week onsite).

We are building a next-generation, AI-native platform transforming a trillion-dollar industry. Our product combines advanced AI workflows with real-world operations to power a full-stack commerce and logistics platform serving customers nationwide.

We are looking for a high-caliber Generalist Software Engineer who thrives in fast-moving environments and enjoys owning systems end-to-end.

What You’ll Do

  • Design and build production-grade backend and full-stack systems
  • Own features end-to-end from concept through deployment and iteration
  • Architect scalable services and APIs powering core product workflows
  • Collaborate closely with product and design to deliver user-facing impact
  • Contribute to technical architecture and long-term engineering strategy
  • Help embed AI-driven workflows directly into product and operational systems

What We’re Looking For Experience

  • 4–8+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Proven track record of shipping and maintaining production systems
  • Experience working in startup or high-velocity environments preferred
  • Experience at top-tier technology companies is a strong plus

Technical Skills

Strong backend or full-stack orientation with experience in:

  • Go and/or Type Script
  • Python
  • Node.js
  • React, Next.js, or similar modern frontend frameworks
  • Distributed systems and API design
  • Databases such as MySQL
  • Caching and messaging systems (Redis, Pub/Sub, etc.)

Strongly Preferred

  • Experience embedding LLM or AI workflows into production products
  • Familiarity with agentic systems, state machines, or workflow orchestration
  • Experience building marketplace, commerce, or operational platforms
  • Comfort working across the stack in a generalist capacity

Who You Are

  • A true builder who enjoys solving real-world problems
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and moving quickly
  • Product-minded — you think about user and business impact
  • High ownership mindset; you drive projects forward independently
  • Strong communicator who collaborates well across functions
  • Interested in building long-term value, not just optimizing for brand names

Compensation

  • Competitive base salary: $200K+; higher for senior candidates
  • Meaningful equity participation
  • Additional performance incentives: may be discussed

Requirements

  • Based in: or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area
  • Willing to work onsite: at least 3 days per week
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree: in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

If you are excited about building AI-native systems that power real-world businesses at scale, we’d love to connect.

Required Skills

Redis
MySQL
React
Next.js
Distributed Systems
Python
Go
API Design
Node.js
TypeScript