Architect
Founding Member of Technical Staff - Software
Architect, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
Founding Member of Technical Staff - Software
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What You’ll Do As a Founding Member of the Technical Staff (Software) at Architect, you’ll build the core developer platform that powers AI-driven chip design. You’ll own the full stack—developing intuitive, high-performance systems using TypeScript, Python, and modern frameworks—while integrating cutting‑edge AI features and models in collaboration with our ML team. This is a foundational engineering role where you’ll design the architecture for the platform, optimize local deployments, and build seamless interfaces for chip engineers to interact with intelligent design agents. You’ll shape the developer experience end-to-end—from indexing massive codebases to building scalable databases—and make critical technical decisions that define the product. Expect to ship fast, iterate daily, and leave your fingerprints on every layer of a system redefining how hardware gets built.
What We’d Like To See
Education: BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics or a related field.
Core Skills:
Proficiency in TypeScript, Python, Javascript, Rust, C & C++ and extensive full-stack experience.
Comfort with at least one of these frameworks (e.g. Next.js, React.js, Express, Django, Rails).
Strong personal full‑stack projects.
Technical Experience:
Strong full‑stack experience—designing RESTful APIs, working with relational or NoSQL databases.
Familiarity with frontend component libraries and state management patterns.
Proven track record of shipping features quickly and iterating fast based on feedback.
Systems Knowledge:
Comfortable in Linux environments, using virtual environments, Docker, and version control (Git).
Experience setting up or maintaining CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.).
Bonus:
Previous experience working with IDE like VS Code, JetBrains, Extensions or dev tool/coding agents at AI coding assistant companies.
Founding engineer or early hire at a high‑growth startup, ex‑Quant.
Competitive programming experience, Recognition at IMO, IOI, IPhO etc. or published research.
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and frameworks on the fly.
What We Offer
Competitive salary and equity
Fast‑paced startup with autonomy and visible impact
Cutting‑edge AI‑driven chip design challenges
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Business Development and Sales
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What You’ll Do As a Founding Member of the Technical Staff (Software) at Architect, you’ll build the core developer platform that powers AI-driven chip design. You’ll own the full stack—developing intuitive, high-performance systems using TypeScript, Python, and modern frameworks—while integrating cutting‑edge AI features and models in collaboration with our ML team. This is a foundational engineering role where you’ll design the architecture for the platform, optimize local deployments, and build seamless interfaces for chip engineers to interact with intelligent design agents. You’ll shape the developer experience end-to-end—from indexing massive codebases to building scalable databases—and make critical technical decisions that define the product. Expect to ship fast, iterate daily, and leave your fingerprints on every layer of a system redefining how hardware gets built.
What We’d Like To See
Education: BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics or a related field.
Core Skills:
Proficiency in TypeScript, Python, Javascript, Rust, C & C++ and extensive full-stack experience.
Comfort with at least one of these frameworks (e.g. Next.js, React.js, Express, Django, Rails).
Strong personal full‑stack projects.
Technical Experience:
Strong full‑stack experience—designing RESTful APIs, working with relational or NoSQL databases.
Familiarity with frontend component libraries and state management patterns.
Proven track record of shipping features quickly and iterating fast based on feedback.
Systems Knowledge:
Comfortable in Linux environments, using virtual environments, Docker, and version control (Git).
Experience setting up or maintaining CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.).
Bonus:
Previous experience working with IDE like VS Code, JetBrains, Extensions or dev tool/coding agents at AI coding assistant companies.
Founding engineer or early hire at a high‑growth startup, ex‑Quant.
Competitive programming experience, Recognition at IMO, IOI, IPhO etc. or published research.
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and frameworks on the fly.
What We Offer
Competitive salary and equity
Fast‑paced startup with autonomy and visible impact
Cutting‑edge AI‑driven chip design challenges
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Business Development and Sales
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Architect by 2x
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