Founding Backend / Platform Engineer (AI Infrastructure & LLM Systems)

San Francisco, United States

0 applied

Full-time

$130 - 300 K/year

3-7 yrs

Posted on: Oct 9, 2025

No of Positions: 1

Skills

python

fastAPi

Pydantic

postgresql

aws

django, flask, or fastapi

"langchain"

Role: Backend / Platform Engineer (AI Infrastructure & LLM Systems)
Location: San Francisco, CA (On-site)
Experience: 3–7 years
Compensation: $130K–$300K + 0.5–2% Equity
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Company :

We are building a groundbreaking AI platform that serves as an intelligent “company memory” — helping fast-growing startups maintain alignment, clarity, and transparency as they scale. Our AI teammate deeply understands an organization’s goals, context, and culture to prevent misalignment and ensure strategic cohesion. Backed by leading investors such as a16z and the Together Fund, we’re redefining how organizations grow without losing their identity.

What You’ll Do

  • Design, build, and deploy scalable backend and platform systems.

  • Develop and integrate LLM-based agents with large datasets.

  • Take ownership of projects in a fast-moving, early-stage environment.

  • Continuously learn, adapt, and contribute to core architectural decisions.

What We’re Looking For:

  • 3+ years of experience in backend or platform engineering.

  • Strong skills in Python, AWS, SQL databases, and API development.

  • Ability to work independently and thrive in startup environments.

  • Bonus: Experience with LLMs, agentic frameworks, LangChain, or RAG pipelines.

Tech Stack :

Python, FastAPI, Pydantic, Postgres, AWS, Django, LangChain, AI Agents, RAG.

Education:

CS degree from a top 30 university (U Toronto,​ Berkeley,​ Duke,​ etc.​)

Perks & Benefits :

  • Competitive salary + equity

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage

  • Free meals & UberEats credits

  • Equinox and fitness memberships

  • Transportation stipend & flexible time off

Interview Process :

  1. Initial Screening (15 mins)

  2. Technical Rounds (2 x 30 mins)

  3. Paid Work Trial (2–3 days)

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