HappyRobot
Senior Software Engineer - Backend
HappyRobot, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Senior Software Engineer – Backend
HappyRobot is an AI-native operating system that closes the circuit between intelligence and action, enabling enterprises to run complex, mission‑critical operations with true autonomy. We are looking for experienced full‑stack engineers to own meaningful parts of our product and infrastructure end‑to‑end.
About The Role As a Senior Software Engineer – Backend at HappyRobot, you will design, build, and operate backend services that support our core product, improve system reliability, performance, and observability, and work on real‑time infrastructure that powers voice‑based AI workflows. You will collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product, and founders and ship to production frequently, iterating based on customer needs and system behavior.
Qualifications
5+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong backend engineering background with a focus on scalable systems
Experience with Go or a strong willingness to work in Go in production
Solid understanding of system design, APIs, data modeling, and service reliability
Product‑oriented mindset and comfort making tradeoffs in a fast‑moving environment
Experience operating and maintaining production services
Responsibilities
Design, build, and operate backend services that support our core product
Improve system reliability, performance, and observability
Develop real‑time infrastructure that powers voice‑based AI workflows
Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product, and founders
Ship to production frequently and iterate based on customer needs and system behavior
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to work at a high‑growth AI startup backed by top investors such as a16z, Y Combinator, and Base10
Take full ownership of projects and ship fast with ownership & autonomy
Competitive compensation: salary + equity in a high‑growth startup
Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
Work with a world‑class team of engineers and builders
Our Operating Principles Extreme Ownership
Craftsmanship
We are “majos” – friendly, genuine, kind, and approachable
Urgency with Focus – create high impact quickly while staying aligned
Talent Density & Meritocracy – hire only people who raise the bar
First‑Principles Thinking – rebuild solutions from scratch when needed
Equal Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer. HappyRobot complies with all applicable anti‑discrimination laws, including those that protect employees and applicants from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, etc. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants with disabilities and refrain from using racial or religious slants in hiring criteria or decision‑making processes.
Privacy & Data Handling The personal data provided in your application and during the selection process will be processed by HappyRobot, Inc. by acting as Data Controller. By sending us your CV, you consent to processing for the purpose of evaluating and selecting you for this role. Personal data will be treated confidentially and used only for recruitment. Data will be deleted after three months of inactivity in compliance with GDPR. You may exercise data rights at security@happyrobot.ai.
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About The Role As a Senior Software Engineer – Backend at HappyRobot, you will design, build, and operate backend services that support our core product, improve system reliability, performance, and observability, and work on real‑time infrastructure that powers voice‑based AI workflows. You will collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product, and founders and ship to production frequently, iterating based on customer needs and system behavior.
Qualifications
5+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong backend engineering background with a focus on scalable systems
Experience with Go or a strong willingness to work in Go in production
Solid understanding of system design, APIs, data modeling, and service reliability
Product‑oriented mindset and comfort making tradeoffs in a fast‑moving environment
Experience operating and maintaining production services
Responsibilities
Design, build, and operate backend services that support our core product
Improve system reliability, performance, and observability
Develop real‑time infrastructure that powers voice‑based AI workflows
Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product, and founders
Ship to production frequently and iterate based on customer needs and system behavior
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to work at a high‑growth AI startup backed by top investors such as a16z, Y Combinator, and Base10
Take full ownership of projects and ship fast with ownership & autonomy
Competitive compensation: salary + equity in a high‑growth startup
Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
Work with a world‑class team of engineers and builders
Our Operating Principles Extreme Ownership
Craftsmanship
We are “majos” – friendly, genuine, kind, and approachable
Urgency with Focus – create high impact quickly while staying aligned
Talent Density & Meritocracy – hire only people who raise the bar
First‑Principles Thinking – rebuild solutions from scratch when needed
Equal Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer. HappyRobot complies with all applicable anti‑discrimination laws, including those that protect employees and applicants from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, etc. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants with disabilities and refrain from using racial or religious slants in hiring criteria or decision‑making processes.
Privacy & Data Handling The personal data provided in your application and during the selection process will be processed by HappyRobot, Inc. by acting as Data Controller. By sending us your CV, you consent to processing for the purpose of evaluating and selecting you for this role. Personal data will be treated confidentially and used only for recruitment. Data will be deleted after three months of inactivity in compliance with GDPR. You may exercise data rights at security@happyrobot.ai.
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