About the company
Our client is a fast-growing technology company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Take ownership of technical direction and deliver web products from concept to launch across frontend and backend. Collaborate with technical colleagues from other disciplines, and guide less experienced engineers as the group expands.
What you'll do
- Drive new product builds from an early idea through to production, covering both frontend and backend.
- Choose technical approaches quickly, even when information is incomplete.
- Build scalable systems that handle very large volumes of data.
- Partner with research-minded colleagues on data gathering and iterative improvement.
- Coach junior engineers and establish engineering standards as the team grows.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 6+ years of software engineering experience.
- A history of taking early-stage projects from start to finish and being accountable for the key technical choices.
- Time spent at a startup during a period of rapid growth.
- Fluency in TypeScript and Python.
- Full-stack web development skills across frontend and backend.
- An undergraduate computer science degree from a top 30 U.S. university.
Bonus points
- Background at companies focused on AI or data infrastructure.
- Experience mentoring other engineers or leading a team on technical matters.
- Hands-on exposure to applications that use large language models.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 220,000 to 315,000 per year
- Equity
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Flexible time off
- Retirement plan
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- On-site, 5 days per week in office
- Full-time
Similar Jobs
What you need to know about the San Francisco Tech Scene
Key Facts About San Francisco Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 365,500; 13.9% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Google, Apple, Salesforce, Meta
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, fintech, consumer technology, software
- Funding Landscape: $50.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greylock Partners, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins
- Research Centers and Universities: Stanford University; University of California, Berkeley; University of San Francisco; Santa Clara University; Ames Research Center; Center for AI Safety; California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
