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Job Description

We are looking for a Hands‑on Software Architect. You will be responsible for taking major technical decisions within the company, focusing on back‑end and infrastructure. If you have experience being a founding engineer in an early stage startup, or building a full stack system from ground up in a leading role, we want to hear from you!

Our stack: Python, React, AWS, OpenAI.

Qualifications

• Early‑stage SAAS startup experience, responsible for developing critical, customer‑facing product features.
• 8+ years of building for the web with a thorough understanding of backend (API design, databases, security), modern frontend (TS, React/Vue, SPA), and cloud/infra (scaling, reliability)
• Love for modern development practices (dev tooling, CI/CD, IaC, etc).
• Experience with a variety of languages, including Python and TypeScript, paradigms, and frameworks, and ability to learn new ones quickly.
• A systematic and rational approach to technical decision‑making.
• Proven track record of making architectural decisions, including experience in selecting modern frameworks and tools.
• Comfortable shaping the product in collaboration with adjacent roles (product, design/UX).
• Strong sense of ownership, including troubleshooting production, talking to customers, etc.
• Excellent communication skills

Additional Information

• All candidates must be US Citizens or Green Card holders
• This is a hybrid role (3 days in the office), based in San Mateo, CA.