Staff Backend Engineer — Scale High-Impact AI Backend (SF)
$290k - $350kDavid Joseph & Company
David Joseph & Company is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer in San Francisco to help shape the technical direction of our backend systems. This role involves leading projects, making architectural decisions, and raising engineering quality across the team. Candidates should have 7–15 years of experience, particularly in Python and distributed systems, and must be local to the Bay Area. Compensation ranges from $290K to $350K base, plus competitive equity and requires on-site presence 5 days a week. #J-18808-Ljbffr David Joseph & Company
- ...this year. Why top engineers are joining:... ...The platform is scaling at a pace few startups... ...You'll build backend systems that process... ..., EC2, ELB), and AI‑driven workflows. High‑talent density The... ...re looking for a Staff Backend Engineer... ...clear growth and impact Eligible to work...Suggested
$205k - $235k
...better. Our Workflow AI platform... ...: Accelerate impact Raise the bar... ...an experienced backend engineer to join our growing team as a Staff Engineer on our... ...experiences at scale Make architectural... ...extraction for high-scale systems... ...Commuter Benefits (SF office employees...SuggestedFull timeWork at officeWork from homeFlexible hours- A leading AI infrastructure company in San Francisco is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to design and build robust, high-performance systems. This role involves collaborating with a talented... ..., drive key initiatives, and impact the future of AI-powered applications...SuggestedRemote jobFlexible hours
- A leading AI technology company is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to enhance the reliability and scalability of their platform. You'll lead a team focused on... ...atmosphere and is looking for someone eager to contribute to a high-performing team. #J-18808-Ljbffr UnifySuggested
$250k - $300k
About Town Town is an AI-powered assistant... ...time, a suggestion engine that discovers what... ...working across the full backend -- from LLM... ...... Have built and scaled backend systems through a company's high-growth arc -- you were... ...working in-person in SF, five days a week. We...SuggestedFull timeWork at office- ...finance at a global scale. Proudly founded... ...who want real impact, accelerated learning... ...end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter... ...ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems... ..., and expect engineers to own problems end... ...About the Role As a Staff Backend Engineer, you’ll design...Worldwide
- ...commerce with ATHIA, our AI-powered orchestration... ...Overview We are seeking a Backend Staff Engineer to act as a deep... ...is focused on solving highly complex engineering challenges, scaling distributed systems, and... ...innovation Being part of a high-impact solution for an entire...Remote work
$140.6k - $173.1k
...seeking a seasoned Staff Software Engineer in the North... ...focuses on building AI Platform to support... ...WEX to deliver highly intelligent, proactive... ...You’ll Make An Impact Design, develop,... ...code in our backend services. Develop... ...monitoring, healing, and scaling applications,...Remote workFlexible hours- Skydrop is seeking an Engineering Leader in San Francisco to build and lead a team of engineers. In this role, you will implement features... ...leading teams, and proficiency in Node.js, JavaScript, and building high-quality APIs. This position offers a unique opportunity to...
- ...Soulside Soulside AI is transforming how... ...and innovation. The impact is immediate: better... ...overhead. We’re scaling fast and building the... ...join as a founding engineer and shape a... ...Role We’re seeking a Backend Engineer to join our... ...Kafka, Kinesis) for high-volume asynchronous...Immediate startRemote workFlexible hours
- OpenAI is seeking backend engineers to design and scale systems driving AI in finance. You'll own the development lifecycle and collaborate with teams to deliver effective solutions. Ideal candidates have 4+ years of experience and proficiency in backend languages. Join...
- AI Chopping Block, Inc. is looking for a core backend engineer to design and operate platform backend services for AI products in San Francisco. The ideal candidate... ...and other benefits, aimed at making significant impacts on real-world problems. #J-18808-Ljbffr AI...
$290k - $350k
...Staff Backend Engineer Type: Full-time · On-site (5 days/week) · San Francisco,... ...fast-growing, venture-backed AI company building real-time AI... ...across voice, chat, and email in high-stakes, regulated... ...infrastructure evolves as we scale, making tradeoffs between speed...Full timeWork at officeLocal areaRelocationVisa sponsorship$200k - $280k
...“Terraform for operators” — an AI‑generated schema layer driving... ...style version‑control + migration engine capable of rolling forward/back... ...and workflow definitions. Scale our white‑labeled data warehouse... ...(BigQuery/Snowflake‑like) for high‑volume, low‑latency analytics and...Work at officeImmediate startRelocation package$160k - $300k
...pioneering foundational AI company for physical... ...is to revolutionize how engineering decisions are made, turning... ...Role As a Senior / Staff Backend Engineer at Apiphany,... ...’ll design, build, and scale the core systems that power... ...architect systems for high availability and...Work at officeVisa sponsorshipFlexible hours- A leading data and AI company is seeking a Staff Engineer to design and implement core systems for their Foundation... .... The position focuses on large-scale distributed systems, optimizing GPU... ...competitive compensation and significant impact on technology strategy. #J-18808-...
- ...future of agentic AI and our focus... ...platform is engineered from the ground... ...2024, Zuma is scaling rapidly. Achieving... ...Responsibilities As a Staff Engineer, you... ...real-world impact, and be part of... ...into a highly scalable, resilient... ...Proven expertise in backend development...Immediate startShift work
- ...is building the first AI-powered system of action... ...top-performing growth engine by making go-to-market... ...leaders from Ramp and Scale AI, our team brings experience... ...and Justworks. We’re a high energy, high intensity... ...-of-the‑art AI. As our Staff Backend Engineer, you'll own...
$225.5k - $265k
...people in the age of AI. As bots and... ...running at a global scale. More than 17 million... ..., mobile engineering, and global operations... ...Opportunity: As a Staff Software Engineer... ...scalable and reliable backend systems. Technical... ...to deliver impactful solutions that advance...Flexible hours$180k - $315k
...Role We are looking for a Staff Engineer to join the Applicant Tracking... ...vision and execution of AI-powered capabilities across... ...more effectively. This is a highly visible and impactful role where you will partner... ...building production systems at scale. Proven experience...Work at office3 days per week$150k - $200k
...Role: We're seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to join our remotely distributed... ..., directly impacting how our customers and... ...Translate ambiguous, high‑stakes business goals... ...Development (SDD) with AI tools, ensuring engineers... ...driven architectures at scale. Compensation The base...Immediate startRemote workFlexible hours- ...Backend Software Engineer Location: San Francisco (Hybrid - in-office... .../week in downtown SF) About Billables AI At Billables AI, we’... ...most creative and high-value parts of their... ...have real, day-to-day impact for our fast-growing... ...to help build and scale the core systems behind...Work at office3 days per week
$175k - $300k
...Trove is developing an AI associate for financial firms... ...Why this role? High impact: You’ll shape the product... ...application frontier – enterprise‑scale data retrieval,... ...a great founding team in SF. Shivaal Roy (CTO) was a founding engineer at Glean ($100M+ ARR today...$220k - $240k
...and the potential impact our work can have on... ...people skills with a high degree of empathy.... ...problems into engineering solutions. You’re able... ...years of relevant backend development experience... ...approach to large scale challenges with the... ...+ days/week in our SF or NYC Finch is an...Full time2 days per week$200k - $250k
...we're building the AI Operating System... ...you build and its impact on patient care is... ...by hard problems, high stakes, and a team... ...At Commure, our engineering team is at the forefront... ...by building and scaling the systems... ...looking for a talented Staff Backend Engineer to help...Work at officeImmediate start- ...technology startup is seeking a Senior/Staff Engineer to join their team. The role involves owning... ...lines of business and contributing to scaling innovative products. Ideal candidates... ...environment focused on collaboration and impactful outcomes. #J-18808-Ljbffr Complete
$180k - $275k
A tech company in AI and content creation is seeking a Backend Developer to build and scale systems for millions of users. You will enhance backend infrastructure, collaborate... ..., and design distributed systems that ensure high performance. Candidates should have 3+ years of...Remote jobWork at officeWork from home- ...Future of Healthcare AI Infinitus is AI communications... ...and enables teams to scale impact without stretching... ...We are looking for a Backend Software Engineer to help us design,... ...contribute to growing a high‑performing engineering... ...employees Hybrid work (SF office Mon/Tues/Thurs)...Temporary workWork at office
$205k - $235k
A leading software company in San Francisco is seeking an experienced backend engineer to join their Core Engineering team as a Staff Engineer. The role requires 8+ years of backend application experience, particularly in Python, and focuses on leading development, optimizing...- ...The Role As a Senior Backend Engineer , you will play a... ...and product team to scale our platform,... ...maintain scalable, high-performance backend... .... More about Nash.AI Nash is building the... ...platform. We are based in SF. What You’ll Love... ...startup - directly impact the company and...Work at officeFlexible hours
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