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Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Location:
San Francisco, CA (In-Person) Type:
Full-Time Compensation:
$150k - $250k + 0.01% - 0.25% Equity Start Date:
Hiring Immediately (7+ roles open) Visa:
Not available About Apriora (YC W24)
Apriora is building the future of hiring. Our AI recruiter conducts real-time, live video interviews with candidates-automatically asking personalized questions, analyzing responses, and generating rich interview data that empowers employers to hire faster and smarter.
We're a fast-growing YC-backed startup with $3.3M in funding, a tight-knit 10-person team, and a shared obsession with speed, product quality, and user experience. Apriora is a two-sided marketplace: Candidates
get a streamlined, personalized interview experience. Employers
get a data-rich platform that cuts hiring time dramatically. What You'll Work On
As a hands-on engineer, you'll help us design and build the systems that power both sides of this marketplace. Your work will touch everything from real-time AI infrastructure to scalable backend integrations and intuitive frontends. Consumer-Facing Engineering Challenges Bring AI interviewer
response latency under 200ms Scale infrastructure to handle
1,000+ concurrent interviews , globally and compliantly Build and maintain a
vector database
for matching candidates on complex traits Enterprise-Facing Engineering Challenges Integrate with customer
ATS and internal hiring systems Build blazing-fast
visualizations of interview data Ship countless new
feature requests from our growing customer base Responsibilities Build and own full-stack products across consumer and enterprise platforms Optimize performance across frontend, backend, and AI interfaces Scale system architecture and infrastructure (Azure, Kubernetes, Docker) Integrate third-party systems and APIs with precision and stability Visualize complex interview data clearly and efficiently Collaborate cross-functionally with co-founders and the broader team Launch impactful features fast-weekly, not quarterly Work in-person with an ambitious team based in SF Ideal Candidate Profile Experience 5+ years of full-stack engineering experience (staff, senior, or principal level) Built production systems with
React (TypeScript)
and
Python (FastAPI, asyncio) Experience at a fast-growing startup for
2+ years Strong understanding of
vector databases, embeddings, or semantic search Familiar with
DevOps and Cloud Infra (Azure, Docker, Kubernetes) Solid grasp of
PostgreSQL
and data modeling Degree in CS / Math / Engineering from a top-tier university Skills & Traits Strong frontend design sense; can bring Figma designs to life Operates with ownership, urgency, and pragmatism Excited by ambiguity and end-to-end product development Willing and eager to work in-person 5 days/week in San Francisco Interview Process Tips
We'll ask things like: Have you built a full-stack app in React? Did it have its own backend? Can you relocate to SF, or are you already here? What are your salary expectations and current recruiting activity? Tech Stack Frontend:
React (TypeScript) Backend:
Python (FastAPI, asyncio) Infra:
Azure, Kubernetes, Docker Database:
Postgres, Vector Databases Design:
Figma
If you're excited to build meaningful AI, move fast, and work closely with a high-caliber team- Apriora is the place for you .
Visit us at www.apriora.ai
Location:
San Francisco, CA (In-Person) Type:
Full-Time Compensation:
$150k - $250k + 0.01% - 0.25% Equity Start Date:
Hiring Immediately (7+ roles open) Visa:
Not available About Apriora (YC W24)
Apriora is building the future of hiring. Our AI recruiter conducts real-time, live video interviews with candidates-automatically asking personalized questions, analyzing responses, and generating rich interview data that empowers employers to hire faster and smarter.
We're a fast-growing YC-backed startup with $3.3M in funding, a tight-knit 10-person team, and a shared obsession with speed, product quality, and user experience. Apriora is a two-sided marketplace: Candidates
get a streamlined, personalized interview experience. Employers
get a data-rich platform that cuts hiring time dramatically. What You'll Work On
As a hands-on engineer, you'll help us design and build the systems that power both sides of this marketplace. Your work will touch everything from real-time AI infrastructure to scalable backend integrations and intuitive frontends. Consumer-Facing Engineering Challenges Bring AI interviewer
response latency under 200ms Scale infrastructure to handle
1,000+ concurrent interviews , globally and compliantly Build and maintain a
vector database
for matching candidates on complex traits Enterprise-Facing Engineering Challenges Integrate with customer
ATS and internal hiring systems Build blazing-fast
visualizations of interview data Ship countless new
feature requests from our growing customer base Responsibilities Build and own full-stack products across consumer and enterprise platforms Optimize performance across frontend, backend, and AI interfaces Scale system architecture and infrastructure (Azure, Kubernetes, Docker) Integrate third-party systems and APIs with precision and stability Visualize complex interview data clearly and efficiently Collaborate cross-functionally with co-founders and the broader team Launch impactful features fast-weekly, not quarterly Work in-person with an ambitious team based in SF Ideal Candidate Profile Experience 5+ years of full-stack engineering experience (staff, senior, or principal level) Built production systems with
React (TypeScript)
and
Python (FastAPI, asyncio) Experience at a fast-growing startup for
2+ years Strong understanding of
vector databases, embeddings, or semantic search Familiar with
DevOps and Cloud Infra (Azure, Docker, Kubernetes) Solid grasp of
PostgreSQL
and data modeling Degree in CS / Math / Engineering from a top-tier university Skills & Traits Strong frontend design sense; can bring Figma designs to life Operates with ownership, urgency, and pragmatism Excited by ambiguity and end-to-end product development Willing and eager to work in-person 5 days/week in San Francisco Interview Process Tips
We'll ask things like: Have you built a full-stack app in React? Did it have its own backend? Can you relocate to SF, or are you already here? What are your salary expectations and current recruiting activity? Tech Stack Frontend:
React (TypeScript) Backend:
Python (FastAPI, asyncio) Infra:
Azure, Kubernetes, Docker Database:
Postgres, Vector Databases Design:
Figma
If you're excited to build meaningful AI, move fast, and work closely with a high-caliber team- Apriora is the place for you .
Visit us at www.apriora.ai