Ikuto
Staff Software Engineer - Backend (AI Product) (San Francisco Bay Area)
Ikuto, San Francisco, California, United States, 94110
Backend Engineer
High-Growth AI SaaS Startup SoMa, San Francisco, CA |
Full-Time | Onsite Salary: $200K$325K + Meaningful Equity (1%+)
Join an early-stage AI SaaS start-up creating an AI
application builder
that empowers business users to build custom applications where humans and AI collaborate seamlessly across enterprise systems. The company addresses complex enterprise challenges, including multi-day workflows, cross-system integrations (ERP/CRM/financial platforms), secure VPC hosting, and enterprise-grade observability, logging, identity, and compliance controls. About the Role
Were looking for a
Backend Engineer
to lead the development of backend systems and architecture. This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of core systems in an early-stage company, shaping architecture, scalability, and reliability from the ground up.
Youll tackle challenging problems like orchestrating multi-system workflows, processing large-scale data asynchronously, and safely executing AI-generated code
all while collaborating closely with the applied AI team.
What Youll Do Design and build the
core workflow engine
the orchestration layer connecting agents, data sources, and frontend views. Develop and scale the
TypeScript-based backend , handling asynchronous execution, retries, and deterministic routines. Build and maintain
integration layers
for REST APIs, SQL sources, and third-party systems. Collaborate with the applied AI engineering team to integrate automation and intelligence across systems. Define and enforce
best practices
for backend architecture, reliability, and developer experience as the company scales.
Who You Are (Must-Haves) 415 years of professional software engineering experience. Strong experience with
TypeScript, Node.js , and modern backend architectures. Experience designing
complex data models
and managing asynchronous tasks/workflows. Prior experience working in
early-stage startups
or high-growth environments. Experience integrating multiple systems, including REST APIs and SQL sources. Excited by building
scalable systems
and comfortable in a startup environment. Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
Nice-to-Haves Experience building or integrating
AI / LLM-powered applications . Familiarity with
Temporal
or similar orchestration/workflow systems. Exposure to other modern backend frameworks or cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes).
Why Join? Competitive
salary: $200K$325K
+
meaningful equity (1%+)
in an early-stage company. Work alongside
experienced founders
who have successfully scaled AI and enterprise SaaS products. Shape the architecture and direction of a
high-impact backend system
used across complex workflows. Be part of a small,
highly motivated team
at the forefront of AI and enterprise applications.
High-Growth AI SaaS Startup SoMa, San Francisco, CA |
Full-Time | Onsite Salary: $200K$325K + Meaningful Equity (1%+)
Join an early-stage AI SaaS start-up creating an AI
application builder
that empowers business users to build custom applications where humans and AI collaborate seamlessly across enterprise systems. The company addresses complex enterprise challenges, including multi-day workflows, cross-system integrations (ERP/CRM/financial platforms), secure VPC hosting, and enterprise-grade observability, logging, identity, and compliance controls. About the Role
Were looking for a
Backend Engineer
to lead the development of backend systems and architecture. This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of core systems in an early-stage company, shaping architecture, scalability, and reliability from the ground up.
Youll tackle challenging problems like orchestrating multi-system workflows, processing large-scale data asynchronously, and safely executing AI-generated code
all while collaborating closely with the applied AI team.
What Youll Do Design and build the
core workflow engine
the orchestration layer connecting agents, data sources, and frontend views. Develop and scale the
TypeScript-based backend , handling asynchronous execution, retries, and deterministic routines. Build and maintain
integration layers
for REST APIs, SQL sources, and third-party systems. Collaborate with the applied AI engineering team to integrate automation and intelligence across systems. Define and enforce
best practices
for backend architecture, reliability, and developer experience as the company scales.
Who You Are (Must-Haves) 415 years of professional software engineering experience. Strong experience with
TypeScript, Node.js , and modern backend architectures. Experience designing
complex data models
and managing asynchronous tasks/workflows. Prior experience working in
early-stage startups
or high-growth environments. Experience integrating multiple systems, including REST APIs and SQL sources. Excited by building
scalable systems
and comfortable in a startup environment. Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
Nice-to-Haves Experience building or integrating
AI / LLM-powered applications . Familiarity with
Temporal
or similar orchestration/workflow systems. Exposure to other modern backend frameworks or cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes).
Why Join? Competitive
salary: $200K$325K
+
meaningful equity (1%+)
in an early-stage company. Work alongside
experienced founders
who have successfully scaled AI and enterprise SaaS products. Shape the architecture and direction of a
high-impact backend system
used across complex workflows. Be part of a small,
highly motivated team
at the forefront of AI and enterprise applications.