- Raydar
- San Francisco, CA
- Full-Time
- 34 days ago
- $160,000–$220,000 / year
Software Engineer.
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Software Engineer: our view in 3 lines...
- The Role:This role suits a software engineer working on backend services, data pipelines, and applied AI for a high-volume software platform.
- The Person:The person will build backend services and data workflows, develop systems to test and analyze conversational AI applications, support product rollouts with customers, and deliver engineering projects.
- Requirements:The role requires full-stack skills, especially in databases, cloud infrastructure, and AI engineering, along with working proficiency in Python and modern backend development practices.
About the role
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

