Staff / Senior Software Engineer (AI & Backend)

About This Role

We’re looking for a Staff or Senior Software Engineer who’s passionate about building intelligent backend systems that bring cutting-edge AI capabilities to life. You’ll join a fast-paced, collaborative team working at the intersection of backend engineering and applied AI — building the infrastructure and systems that power real-world AI products.
Bonus points if you’ve worked in healthcare or other regulated domains.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: 5+ years of post-college software engineering experience, ideally at a single company.

• Focus: Strong backend engineering background with hands-on experience applying AI in production environments.

• Mindset: You thrive in ambiguity, take ownership, and are comfortable iterating quickly to bring new AI-driven products from concept to deployment.

• Bonus: Experience in healthcare technology or data systems.

• Commitment: We’re seeking candidates who value long-term growth and contribution — not those chasing the “next hottest thing.”

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Design teams to define and deliver AI-powered product capabilities.

• Architect, build, and scale AI/LLM agent software systems and backend infrastructure.

• Contribute to system design, data modeling, and production deployment of AI features.

• Partner across teams to push the limits of applied AI within a modern cloud environment.

Qualifications

Seniority

• Minimum 3+ years of post-college backend engineering experience at a company (not including internships).

• Proven track record as a full-time employee, ideally in roles of increasing responsibility.

• Advanced degree experience counts toward post-college experience.

Work Experience

• Professional experience building and maintaining cloud software applications (backend).

• Demonstrated ability to build or integrate AI/ML features in production — essential for this role.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field from a top university.

Technical Skills

• Exposure to: Context Engineering, Embedding Systems, Semantic Search, Keyword Search, LLM Agent Design, and statistical/probabilistic software systems.

• Familiarity with AI/ML and analytics infrastructure, data pipelines, and modern cloud/serverless architectures (GCP preferred).

• Proficiency in Go, Python, or similar backend languages — or the ability to learn them quickly with strong engineering fundamentals.

Soft Skills

• Strong sense of ownership and stakeholder value orientation.

• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Passion for building scalable, meaningful technology in high-impact spaces.

Must-Have Traits

• Average tenure of 4+ years per role, demonstrating long-term commitment.

• A career mindset — invested in building, scaling, and sustaining impactful systems over time.

• Alignment with a mission-driven environment in healthcare, not just trend-driven opportunities.

Additional Details

• Location: Bay Area preferred; remote-first with regular in-person meetups in San Francisco.

• Industry Interest: A genuine interest in the healthcare space and how AI can drive better outcomes.