Founding Backend Engineer for AI-Scale Platform
$240k - $310kAlbert Bow
Albert Bow in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Engineer to join their innovative AI startup. This critical role offers an impressive salary range of $240,000 - $310,000 as you will be pivotal in architecting backend infrastructure and driving product decisions. Ideal candidates possess over 5 years of software engineering experience and strong knowledge of distributed systems and microservices. Join a passionate team and enjoy world-class benefits! #J-18808-Ljbffr Albert Bow
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- ...Novaflow Novaflow is the AI data analyst for... ...office. The founding team works side by... ...maintain APIs and backend services in Python... ...compute) for large-scale workloads Set up... ...observability Help build the engineering team and establish... ...Strong with cloud platforms, Terraform, Docker...PlatformWork at office
$60k - $180k
Join to apply for the Founding Backend Software Engineer role at Rebolt (YC W25) Rebolt is building the next‑generation no‑code platform that empowers companies to create... ...in building a cutting‑edge AI agent platform from 0 to 1 and scale it to production. Significant...PlatformInternship- Job Openings Lead Founding Backend Engineer (Node, Python, React, AI/ML) - Startup Experience About the job Lead Founding... ...a new kind of consumer social platform powered by AI. Our mission is to transform... ...access to intelligence at scale without barriers. This is a zero-...Platform
- OpenFunnel (YC F24) in San Francisco is looking for an exceptional engineer to build large-scale data systems and AI architecture. The role focuses on processing and enriching vast amounts of data, integrating with clients' sales tools, and pushing the boundaries of AI...
$130k - $180k
...revolutionary enterprise platform to transform... ...technologies like agentic AI, LLMs, and Retrieval‑Augmented... ...and analyze large‑scale procurement data, generate... ...experience in full‑stack engineering, with senior‑level... ...with enterprise clients Founding engineer experience at...Platform- A leading AI startup in San Francisco is seeking a Lead Founding Backend Engineer to architect and implement the core backend systems for a consumer AI social platform. You will design high-performance infrastructure while collaborating on frontend features. The ideal candidate...Platform
$175k - $195k
The Electric Plant Co in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Software Engineer to lead the software platform development. This role involves building and maintaining backend systems that integrate our IoT hardware with AI capabilities, focusing on creating reliable and...Platform- Greylock Partners in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team. This unique position is ideal for someone with a passion for building large-scale back-end systems and an entrepreneurial mindset. The role offers a chance to shape technology...Platform
$225k - $285k
A tech startup in San Francisco is seeking a Backend Staff Software Engineer to help scale their core platform. You will mentor engineers, establish coding standards, and drive the technical roadmap for new product ideas. Candidates must have over 5 years of experience,...Platform$215k - $290k
Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features... ...for voice automation at scale. We're also one of the top... ...startups at About the Role As a Founding Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll shape the core... ...architecture for Retell's platform, such as prompt orchestration...PlatformFull timeInternshipWork at officeWork from homeVisa sponsorshipFlexible hours- A growing AI startup in San Francisco is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design, build, and scale backend systems for their AI agent platform. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of backend or full-stack engineering experience. You will lead complex features from...PlatformImmediate start
- Jarmin, a San Francisco-based startup, seeks a founding Backend Engineer to architect and scale the distributed systems powering our AI agents. You will own critical infrastructure from day one, delivering reliable, scalable workflows and building internal tools to accelerate...
$130k - $180k
Job Title Founding Backend Engineer Salary $130k-$180k + Equity Company Description Jarmin is a San Francisco-based YC F25 startup building AI employees for human-level roles, founded by an elite engineering... .... What You Will Do Design and scale the distributed infrastructure...- ...building the future of voice AI operating systems for... ...happens at the point of care. Founded by Stanford AI scientists with... ...with our ambient documentation platform scaling rapidly to thousands of... ...Position Overview We are seeking a Backend Engineer to design, build, and scale...Platform
$175k - $300k
About Trove Trove is developing an AI associate for financial firms -... ...frontier - enterprise‑scale data retrieval, autonomous agents... ...talent density: Be a part of a great founding team in SF. Shivaal Roy (CTO) was a founding engineer at Glean ($100M+ ARR today) and...$135k - $250k
...About Fable AI-driven threats and human... ...Fable is a security platform that mitigates... ...the business - at scale. This is a multi‑billion... ...Partners and founded by early Abnormal... ...years developing backend software Designed,... ...company , and Fable engineers are excited to use...PlatformWork experience placementWork at officeRelocation package3 days per week$120k - $250k
...Who We Are Lightning AI is the company behind PyTorch Lightning. Founded in 2019, we build an end-to-end platform for developing, training, and... ...with cost-efficient, large-scale compute. Teams get the... ...for We are looking for a Backend Engineer to work on developing and...PlatformWork at officeLocal areaHome officeFlexible hours2 days per week- ...We’re hiring at SkillBench: Staff Backend Engineer - Production Platform (Tech Lead) AI is rapidly transforming how... ...SkillBench (a startup that I co-founded with Matt Beane) is building the... ...and engineering standards as we scale. Lead productionization for upcoming...PlatformPermanent employmentFull timeContract workImmediate startShift work
$500 per month
...experience—real‑time AI agents that can understand... ...issues instantly, and scale across the world’s... ...inflection point. While we’ve found real commercial... ...to become the go‑to AI platform for all enterprise... ...Role We’re looking for backend engineers to build the infrastructure...Platform- ...experience — real-time AI agents that can... ...issues instantly, and scale across the world’s... ...the go-to AI platform for all enterprise... ...we need more great engineers. The work affects millions... ...founders, have found commercial success,... ...We're looking for backend engineers to build...Platform
- ...term career. Job Title: Founding Infrastructure & Reliability Engineer Location | On-Site —... ...technical team at a fast-moving AI video infrastructure... ...- Design systems that scale expensive workflows without... ...or high-throughput backend systems - Strong debugging...
- ...Job Description We are hiring a Founding Software Engineer in San Francisco. We are building... ...engineering archetype at Unsiloed AI and set the ceiling for the team... ...experience. Architect, build, and scale core backend systems powering document intelligence...
- Jack is seeking a Founding Engineer in San Francisco to help build the ad network for AI, blending backend engineering with ML and infrastructure. You will own features end-to-end, collaborate with the founding team, and ship high-quality systems in a fast-paced startup...Platform
$224k - $284k
...Atoms builds Physical AI — real‑world robots for... ...until they work at scale. We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders... ...ll do We’re seeking a Backend Engineer to join our founding team who will design and... ..., and deployment platforms reliable, secure, and...PlatformFull timeWork at officeFlexible hours$150k - $250k
Tamarind Bio is hiring Founding Software Engineers in San Francisco to help scale their AI-powered drug discovery platform. The role involves designing and building infrastructure, maintaining core systems, and collaborating directly with users. Candidates should be adaptable...Platform- Job Description Early ownership + equity. Build AI agents that replace legacy ERPs for real operators. Restrictions No telecommuting... ...legacy ERPs for distributors and mid‑market operators. Our platform connects order capture, inventory, purchasing, invoicing, and analytics...PlatformWork experience placementRemote work
$200k - $240k
Cantina is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer in San Francisco, California, to design and develop systems that revolutionize user engagement with our AI platform. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience, strong proficiency in Golang, Node.js, and AWS,...Platform$150k - $300k
...About the Company A Seed-stage AI company (founded 2024, $7.5M raised) building production... ...Tools. The Role A founding, backend & infrastructure-heavy engineering role on a small, talent-dense... ...be doing Architect, build, and scale core backend systems powering...Full timeH1bWork at officeVisa sponsorship
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