Senior Software Engineer

Location: San Francisco, CA (required 5 days/week in-office)
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $150,000–$300,000
Equity: Competitive
Visa: H-1B, O-1, OPT
Priority: Hiring Multiple
Experience: 4–8 years

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About Company

Client is an AI-native compliance platform trusted by over 100 high-growth startups, including Lovable, 11x, and Wispr Flow. Backed by Insight Partners, General Catalyst, and Y Combinator, Client recently raised a $32M Series A to accelerate its mission of automating compliance busywork. The team features former engineers and founders from OpenAI, DeepMind, Stanford, MIT, and Berkeley, all focused on eliminating manual workflows through automation.

– Stage: Series A
– Team Size: 11–50
– Founded: 2024
– Industry: AI Tools / Compliance Automation

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Role Summary

Client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own mission-critical systems end-to-end. This role is ideal for an engineer who moves fast, ships to production frequently, and thrives in a high-impact environment.

You will:
– Architect and ship full-stack product features (React, TypeScript, Node.js, Postgres)
– Build scalable, AI-powered workflows for modern, fast-growing startups
– Work directly with founders and lead key technical decisions
– Mentor engineers and help define engineering culture
– Operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment with high trust and ownership

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Responsibilities

– Design, build, and scale production systems end-to-end
– Ship full-stack features using React, TypeScript, Node.js, Postgres
– Own architectural decisions and influence long-term technical strategy
– Work closely with founders and cross-functional teams
– Build reliable, AI-powered automation workflows
– Improve internal tooling, developer experience, and performance
– Mentor junior engineers and help shape engineering best practices

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Requirements

– 4–8 years engineering experience at a high-growth startup or top AI company (e.g., Stripe, Ramp, OpenAI, Anthropic)
– Strong backend or full-stack depth across React, Node.js, Postgres (or equivalent)
– Proven ability to ship and scale production systems
– Must be in-person in San Francisco, 5 days per week
– High-agency builder who thrives in ambiguity and self-unblocks

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Benefits & Perks

– 100% medical, dental, vision (employee); partial for dependents
– 401k with employer match
– Unlimited PTO + federal holidays
– All meals covered in-office + GrubHub stipend
– Gym membership fully covered
– Frequent team dinners, events, off-sites
– Mission-driven work: eliminate busywork for humanity

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Green Flags (Ideal Candidate Traits)

– Staff-level or quickly promoted engineer at a startup or AI-first company
– Former founder or strong 0→1 product-building experience
– Strong ownership, fast iteration speed, high autonomy
– Experience at companies like OpenAI, Stripe, Ramp, Retool, Brex, Databricks

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Red Flags (Not a Fit)

– Never shipped live production systems
– Requires heavy process, micromanagement, or cannot operate autonomously
– Dislikes or avoids in-person work environments
– Long stints at large, slow companies with little ownership
– Weak reasoning or system-design communication

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Ideal Companies

OpenAI, Stripe, Rippling, Ramp, Scale AI, Cursor, Retool, Brex, Anthropic, Databricks, Airtable

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Interview Process

1. Pending Approval
2. Phone Screen
3. Superday (Technical, Founder, etc)
4. Reference Checks
5. Offer Extended
6. Hired

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Biggest Note

– Client is looking for a candidate from the hottest startup in the US right now.
– If the candidate has Big Tech + top startup experience, they are almost certain to be shortlisted.