Senior Platform Engineer (Hybrid Bay Area)
Who Are We
We are a highgrowth venturebacked startup building a widely used product that has served over 1.8 million engineers worldwide. Until recently we were profitable due to strong customer traction and we have now raised our first VC round to scale further and integrate AIdriven solutions.
Whats In It for You
- Competitive Compensation & Equity $180000 $220000 (salary varies by experience interview performance and location).
- Build & Own EndtoEnd Products Work on impactful software that is already transforming engineering workflows.
- HighGrowth Startup Be part of a small elite team where your contributions directly influence product direction.
- Hybrid Work Model Must already be based in the Bay Area and work onsite (M/W/F in Redwood City CA).
- FastPaced & Impactful Role Move at startup speed with rapid iteration owning major projects across the stack.
What Will You Do
- Own complex fullstack software projects endtoend across frontend backend and DevOps.
- Move at startup speed iterating rapidly while maintaining product quality.
- Work as engineer #6 defining and building the core platform architecture.
- Collaborate directly with the founding team shaping the companys technical future.
What Will You Need
Required Experience:
- 5 years in software engineering with at least 2 years as a senior engineer owning endtoend development.
- Recent startup experience Must have worked at a VCfunded startup with fewer than 100 people (ideally 550) in the last five years.
- Proficiency in fullstack development ideally 60% frontend 40% backend.
- Strong technical foundation Degree in Computer Science or Engineering required.
- Clear concise communication Must be able to articulate technical concepts logically and succinctly.
- Hybrid Bay Area Requirement Must already be located in the San Francisco Bay Area and have worked onsite or hybrid in the last five years.
Tech Stack:
- BackEnd: Python JavaScript
- FrontEnd: Angular Electron preferred but React Vue and Ember are acceptable
- DevOps & Search: Experience with Elastic Search is a strong plus
Preferred Experience (Nice to Have):
- Background in electronic circuit design electrical engineering or CAD software.
- Deep science or advanced engineering degree.
- Experience working with AI including APIs training models or AI research.
- Elastic Search expertise.
- Strong understanding of user experience and UI/UXfocused development.
- Side projects involving electronics or hardwarerelated fullstack development.
Why Join Us
This is a rare opportunity to join an elite engineering team at a highgrowth VCbacked startup. If you thrive in fastpaced environments have startup hunger and intensity and want endtoend ownership of impactful projects we want to hear from you.
Whats In It for You
- Competitive Compensation & Equity $180000 $220000 (salary varies by experience interview performance and location).
- Build & Own EndtoEnd Products Work on impactful software that is already transforming engineering workflows.
- HighGrowth Startup Be part of a small elite team where your contributions directly influence product direction.
- Hybrid Work Model Must already be based in the Bay Area and work onsite (M/W/F in Redwood City CA).
- FastPaced & Impactful Role Move at startup speed with rapid iteration owning major projects across the stack.