Senior Software Engineer

Scion Technology has been engaged to conduct a search for an experienced Senior Software Engineer for our client, an AI-driven software company transforming the global commodities industry in SF, CA! This is a full-time, direct hire position offering a hybrid work schedule in San Francisco (South Park). POSITION OVERVIEW This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing, venture-backed AI startup building the operating system for global commodities trading. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll collaborate closely with founders and an experienced engineering team to build scalable applications, AI-powered workflows, and customer-facing features that automate complex operational processes. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving challenging technical problems, working across the full stack, and making a significant impact in a fast-paced startup environment. PERKS Competitive annual base salary of $225–250k, depending on experience Meaningful early-stage equity Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance Opportunity to work directly with founders and senior engineering leadership RESPONSIBILITIES Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and cloud-based applications. Build and optimize AI-powered features, including LLM applications, intelligent workflows, and automation pipelines. Develop full-stack solutions using technologies such as React, TypeScript, Python, Go, and Node.js. Create scalable data pipelines and reliable software that support mission-critical enterprise applications. Collaborate with founders, engineers, and customers to translate business requirements into high-quality technical solutions. Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and engineering best practices to ensure maintainable, well-tested code. Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve application performance, reliability, and scalability in production environments. Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies while contributing to a collaborative, fast-paced engineering culture. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline 6+ years of professional software engineering experience Experience building modern web applications and scalable backend services Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and cloud-native applications Familiarity with AI, machine learning, or Large Language Models (LLMs) is highly desirable Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced startup environment Experience with distributed systems and cloud-native architectures a plus Enterprise software, logistics, supply chain, or fintech experience preferred COMPENSATION & BENEFITS This full-time position offers an annual base salary range of $225-250k, commensurate with experience, plus early-stage equity. The organization provides a robust benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage in addition to paid time off. Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner. #J-18808-Ljbffr