Founding Software Engineer

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Are you a Senior Software Engineer (Type Script, React, Next.js) looking for a Founding Level role with an early stage startup? Are you a Founding Software Engineer excited to collaborate with a world-class NLP and AI team helping enterprise brands better understand their customer experience? Are you a Founding Software Engineer who is looking for an individual contributor development role contributing directly to the company’s core product from day one?

If yes, continue reading….

Founding Software Engineer needed for a recently funded startup helping CX leaders at enterprise brands better understand their customers with less effort. The company’s AI-driven platform organizes and analyzes user feedback, enabling teams to build extraordinary products.

Following a recent funding round, this is a prime opportunity to make a meaningful impact. As the team grows, you’ll play a key role in shaping both the technical foundation and the company culture. You’ll use your expertise in Type Script, Next.js, GCP, React to build and scale robust backend and frontend systems contributing directly to the company’s next phase of growth.

Role

& Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include designing complete product features from start to finish
• Interface with customers to understand their needs
• Collaborate with the NLP team working on state-of-the-art AI models
• Design, development, and optimization of backend architecture with a focus on scalability and performance
• Partner with a talented engineering team to design and implement features while maintaining high code quality and adherence to best practices
• Address complex technical challenges with a results-driven mindset, delivering innovative and effective solutions
• Design, develop, and deploy server APIs, adhering to industry-leading best practices. Build Services & APIs by writing code that is clean, minimal, and easy to understand
• Collaborate closely with other business units to understand requirements, communicate effectively, and build the necessary systems to support organizational goals

Skills / Experience Needed

• 7+ years of Type Script experience
• React front end development experience
• Strong fundamentals with modern web frameworks (Next.js, Django, Rails preferred)
• Strong experience with GCP services and infrastructure.
• Experience with PostgreSQL
• Full Stack Development capabilities
• Prior experience working with early-stage and high-growth startups (Seed to Series A or
  
  B)
• Strong understanding of software architecture and expertise in managing complex systems.
• Startup mentality - can solve big problems with a small team
• You love clear, concise, & readable code. You obsess over continuous personal and technical improvement
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment, in the office 4 days per week in Santa Monica, CA
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field from a Top Tier University

What is Being Offered

• Be among the first 10 employees, contributing to the foundation of a high-growth organization
• Base salary in the $175,000 to $225,000 range, depending on level and experience, with a strong founding level equity package
• Opportunity to join an ambitious team that works hard with limited focus on work-life balance
• Culture described as similar to a sports team with everyone supporting each other
• Engineering team supports sales team and vice versa
• Fun workplace with regular celebrations, happy hours, and close-knit environment
• Startup atmosphere intended to be more enjoyable than working at a large company
• Additional company perks

If you're a Senior Software Engineer eager to be a Founding Engineer using cutting-edge AI and NLP technologies, please apply today.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering, Information Technology, and Product Management

Industries

Software Development and Technology, Information and Media

Location

Santa Monica, CA

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