Software Engineer

About the company

Our client is a fast-growing software company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Design and build backend services and data pipelines for a software platform that handles large volumes of real-time traffic. This is a full-ownership, customer-facing engineering position covering system design, cloud infrastructure and applied AI, including hands-on work alongside customers on site.

What you'll do

- Design and implement testing and analysis systems for conversational AI applications.

- Build resilient, scalable cloud infrastructure that supports a very high volume of live sessions.

- Develop data processing workflows and algorithms that reveal patterns and flag problems in application behavior.

- Own your work across the full stack, from the database layer through to deployment.

- Work in person with customers to set up, demonstrate and roll out the product.

- Drive the technical delivery of projects from kickoff to completion.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- At least 1 year of software engineering experience, with a research-oriented background preferred.

- Solid full-stack skills, especially in databases, cloud infrastructure and AI engineering.

- Working proficiency in Python and modern backend development practices.

- Close attention to detail and a consistently high standard for quality.

- Clear, personable communication suited to working directly with customers.

- Background working on heavily used production systems is a plus.

- Ability to work in person five days a week, 9am to 7pm.

Bonus points

- Well-reasoned opinions on system design trade-offs.

- A refined and efficient personal development workflow.

- Experience working on systems operating at substantial scale.

- Experience leading engineering projects from concept to delivery.

- A strong academic record or a background at an early-stage, high-growth company.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 160,000 to 220,000 per year

- Health insurance

- Retirement plan

Location and work model

- San Francisco, CA, United States

- On-site, 5 days per week in office

- Full-time