Member of Technical Staff (Platform)

Recruiting From ScratchSan Francisco, CA
2d$200,000 - $300,000Onsite

About The Position

Our client is a fast-growing AI startup building a new category of AI-powered research and insights platforms that helps companies understand their customers dramatically faster than traditional research methods. Backed by top-tier venture investors and trusted by major global brands, the company has rapidly grown from $0 to significant revenue in under a year , with strong product-market fit and an expanding enterprise customer base. The team includes engineers and operators from some of the most respected technology companies and high-performance environments. They are now expanding their engineering team and looking for talented builders who enjoy working on ambiguous, high-impact problems at the intersection of AI, infrastructure, and product development . This is an opportunity to join early, shape the technical foundation of the company, and help define how AI-driven research platforms evolve. As a Member of Technical Staff , you will work across product and platform engineering to build core systems powering an AI-native research platform. You will have the opportunity to own problems end-to-end and contribute across multiple layers of the stack.

Requirements

  • 2–8 years of software engineering experience
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • Experience building and shipping production software systems
  • Background working at early-stage or high-growth technology startups
  • Experience contributing to 0→1 product development
  • Strong backend engineering skills and experience working with distributed systems
  • Experience with languages such as Go, Python, TypeScript, or similar
  • Comfort working across multiple parts of the stack
  • A mindset of ownership, curiosity, and rapid execution
  • Engineers who thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and enjoy solving challenging technical problems will do particularly well in this role.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with LLM-based systems or AI product development
  • Familiarity with TypeScript, React, or modern frontend frameworks
  • Experience building data platforms, APIs, or distributed infrastructure
  • Background as a founding engineer or startup founder
  • Experience contributing to high-impact product launches

Responsibilities

  • Build and scale AI-powered product features , including conversational interfaces and insight generation systems
  • Design and develop distributed systems, APIs, and backend infrastructure that power large-scale customer research workflows
  • Contribute to building LLM-powered pipelines and research agents that automate data collection and analysis
  • Work on platform architecture and developer infrastructure to support rapid product iteration
  • Collaborate closely with product and design teams to build intuitive user experiences
  • Improve system reliability, performance, and scalability across the platform
  • Take ownership of complex problems and drive projects from concept to production

Benefits

  • Equity: Competitive startup equity package
  • Visa Sponsorship: Available for qualified candidates (including transfers)
  • Relocation Support: Available for candidates relocating to San Francisco
  • Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • High Impact Role: Opportunity to join early and help shape the future of the platform
  • Fast Hiring Process: Streamlined interview process designed to move quickly
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