Sea Search
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Location: San Francisco, CA (required 5 days/week in-office). Type: Full-Time. Compensation: $150,000–$300,000. Equity: Competitive. Visa: H-1B, O-1, OPT. Priority: Hiring Multiple. Experience: 4–8 years.
About the Company Client is an AI-native compliance platform trusted by over 100 high-growth startups, including Lovable, 11x, and Wispr Flow. Backed by Insight Partners, General Catalyst, and Y Combinator, Client recently raised a $32M Series A to accelerate its mission of automating compliance busywork. The team features former engineers and founders from OpenAI, DeepMind, Stanford, MIT, and Berkeley, all focused on eliminating manual workflows through automation.
Stage: Series A
Team Size: 11–50
Founded: 2024
Industry: AI Tools / Compliance Automation
Role Summary Client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own mission-critical systems end-to-end. This role is ideal for an engineer who moves fast, ships to production frequently, and thrives in a high-impact environment.
What You’ll Do
Architect and ship full-stack product features (React, TypeScript, Node.js, Postgres)
Build scalable, AI-powered workflows for modern, fast-growing startups
Work directly with founders and lead key technical decisions
Mentor engineers and help define engineering culture
Operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment with high trust and ownership
Responsibilities
Design, build, and scale production systems end-to-end
Ship full-stack features using React, TypeScript, Node.js, Postgres
Own architectural decisions and influence long-term technical strategy
Work closely with founders and cross-functional teams
Build reliable, AI-powered automation workflows
Improve internal tooling, developer experience, and performance
Mentor junior engineers and help shape engineering best practices
Requirements
4–8 years engineering experience at a high-growth startup or top AI company (e.g., Stripe, Ramp, OpenAI, Anthropic)
Strong backend or full-stack depth across React, Node.js, Postgres (or equivalent)
Proven ability to ship and scale production systems
Must be in-person in San Francisco, 5 days per week
High-agency builder who thrives in ambiguity and self-unblocks
Benefits & Perks
100% medical, dental, vision (employee); partial for dependents
401k with employer match
Unlimited PTO + federal holidays
All meals covered in-office + GrubHub stipend
Gym membership fully covered
Frequent team dinners, events, off-sites
Mission-driven work: eliminate busywork for humanity
Ideal Candidate Traits (Green Flags)
Staff-level or quickly promoted engineer at a startup or AI-first company
Former founder or strong 0→1 product-building experience
Strong ownership, fast iteration speed, high autonomy
Experience at companies like OpenAI, Stripe, Ramp, Retool, Brex, Databricks
Not a Fit (Red Flags)
Never shipped live production systems
Requires heavy process, micromanagement, or cannot operate autonomously
Dislikes or avoids in-person work environments
Long stints at large, slow companies with little ownership
Weak reasoning or system-design communication
Interview Process
Pending Approval
Phone Screen
Superday (Technical, Founder, etc.)
Reference Checks
Offer Extended
Hired
Additional Notes
Client is looking for a candidate from the hottest startup in the US right now.
If the candidate has Big Tech + top startup experience, they are almost certain to be shortlisted.
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Location: San Francisco, CA (required 5 days/week in-office). Type: Full-Time. Compensation: $150,000–$300,000. Equity: Competitive. Visa: H-1B, O-1, OPT. Priority: Hiring Multiple. Experience: 4–8 years.
About the Company Client is an AI-native compliance platform trusted by over 100 high-growth startups, including Lovable, 11x, and Wispr Flow. Backed by Insight Partners, General Catalyst, and Y Combinator, Client recently raised a $32M Series A to accelerate its mission of automating compliance busywork. The team features former engineers and founders from OpenAI, DeepMind, Stanford, MIT, and Berkeley, all focused on eliminating manual workflows through automation.
Stage: Series A
Team Size: 11–50
Founded: 2024
Industry: AI Tools / Compliance Automation
Role Summary Client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own mission-critical systems end-to-end. This role is ideal for an engineer who moves fast, ships to production frequently, and thrives in a high-impact environment.
What You’ll Do
Architect and ship full-stack product features (React, TypeScript, Node.js, Postgres)
Build scalable, AI-powered workflows for modern, fast-growing startups
Work directly with founders and lead key technical decisions
Mentor engineers and help define engineering culture
Operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment with high trust and ownership
Responsibilities
Design, build, and scale production systems end-to-end
Ship full-stack features using React, TypeScript, Node.js, Postgres
Own architectural decisions and influence long-term technical strategy
Work closely with founders and cross-functional teams
Build reliable, AI-powered automation workflows
Improve internal tooling, developer experience, and performance
Mentor junior engineers and help shape engineering best practices
Requirements
4–8 years engineering experience at a high-growth startup or top AI company (e.g., Stripe, Ramp, OpenAI, Anthropic)
Strong backend or full-stack depth across React, Node.js, Postgres (or equivalent)
Proven ability to ship and scale production systems
Must be in-person in San Francisco, 5 days per week
High-agency builder who thrives in ambiguity and self-unblocks
Benefits & Perks
100% medical, dental, vision (employee); partial for dependents
401k with employer match
Unlimited PTO + federal holidays
All meals covered in-office + GrubHub stipend
Gym membership fully covered
Frequent team dinners, events, off-sites
Mission-driven work: eliminate busywork for humanity
Ideal Candidate Traits (Green Flags)
Staff-level or quickly promoted engineer at a startup or AI-first company
Former founder or strong 0→1 product-building experience
Strong ownership, fast iteration speed, high autonomy
Experience at companies like OpenAI, Stripe, Ramp, Retool, Brex, Databricks
Not a Fit (Red Flags)
Never shipped live production systems
Requires heavy process, micromanagement, or cannot operate autonomously
Dislikes or avoids in-person work environments
Long stints at large, slow companies with little ownership
Weak reasoning or system-design communication
Interview Process
Pending Approval
Phone Screen
Superday (Technical, Founder, etc.)
Reference Checks
Offer Extended
Hired
Additional Notes
Client is looking for a candidate from the hottest startup in the US right now.
If the candidate has Big Tech + top startup experience, they are almost certain to be shortlisted.
#J-18808-Ljbffr