Backend Software Engineer
GW228
Posted: 05/01/2026
- $150,000-$250,000
- San Francisco, CA
- Permanent
About the job
Founding Software Engineer (Backend / Platform) - San Francisco (Hybrid)
A seed-stage, venture-backed startup building an AI-powered platform that helps fast-growing teams retain context, decisions, and knowledge as they scale are looking for a Backend Engineer to join their team.
What will I be doing:
- Building and shipping scalable backend and platform systems from the ground up
- Designing and owning core APIs, data models, and infrastructure
- Developing and deploying LLM-powered agents that work with large, complex datasets
- Taking end-to-end ownership of features in a fast-moving, early-stage environment
- Collaborating closely with the founders to shape technical direction and product decisions
What are we looking for:
- 3+ years of backend and/or platform engineering experience
- Strong experience with Python, AWS, SQL databases, and API development
- Someone who is highly autonomous, learns quickly, and thrives in ambiguity
- Comfort working in a startup environment with fast iteration cycles and high ownership
- Bonus points for experience with LLMs, RAG, or agentic frameworks
What’s in it for me:
- Salary of between $150,000 and $250,000 dependent on experience and meaningful equity at an early stage
- Strong benefits package including UberEats credits, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), fitness and wellness memberships etc.
Apply now for immediate consideration!
Kirstie Moffat
ML Research & Engineering Recruiter