Gulf Coast Automation Group LLC
Senior Software Platform Engineer
Gulf Coast Automation Group LLC, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087
Job Description:
Senior Software Platform Engineer
Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite, 5 days/week) Position Type: Full-Time (Permanent) Work Policy: Onsite only (no hybrid or remote) Start Timeline: ASAP
Compensation
Base Salary: $160,000 - $220,000
Equity: Competitive
Visa Sponsorship: Yes (all types, including transfers)
About An AI-native sales platform company focused on reimagining how sales teams operate in modern organizations. With $9M in seed funding, the team is in active build mode, emphasizing engineering excellence, product quality, and rapid execution.
Role summary Hiring two Senior Software Platform Engineers for backend-leaning fullstack roles. This is a hands-on, high-ownership IC position focused on building SaaS applications from scratch. Ideal candidates are strong individual contributors with recent experience scaling backend systems in Python, deploying on AWS, and shipping production-grade SaaS.
Why join Join a $9M seed-funded startup building foundational AI-native infrastructure High ownership, 0 1 product environment Collaborative and intellectually honest culture Work onsite in Sunnyvale with a mission-driven team Competitive salary and meaningful equity upside Visa sponsorship and transfers available Tech environment
Languages: Python (preferred for backend), JavaScript/TypeScript Frameworks: Next.js, React Cloud: AWS Focus: Building SaaS applications, scalable backend APIs, infrastructure for CI/CD and deployments, security and data integrity Responsibilities
Architect and implement scalable backend APIs and services (Python preferred) Build and manage infrastructure to support CI/CD and deployment Own backend decisions and contribute to fullstack features using Next.js/React Ensure security and data integrity across the platform Collaborate closely with product and design teams to iterate on features Must-have qualifications
6 - 10 years total engineering experience, with recent IC work Actively coding and making backend technical decisions in the last 2 years Strong backend-first mindset; deep Python experience required Experience building and scaling SaaS applications (not just internal tools) Prior startup experience or elite product company background Strong CS fundamentals (CS degree or equivalent knowledge) Familiarity with AWS and devops tools (but not focused on ML or devops roles) Experience with React and Next.js preferred Currently at or approaching Staff/Tech Lead level or late-Senior stage Must be on-site 5 days/week in Sunnyvale Preferred qualifications
Experience as a Founding Engineer or early team member at a VC-backed startup Proven track record building backend systems in a high-autonomy environment History of transitioning from senior to staff-level responsibility Strong product intuition and ability to work independently from vague requirements Experience designing infrastructure for secure, enterprise-grade systems Do not submit if
Candidate has not been hands-on (coding + technical decision-making) in the last 2 years Profile is too junior or early in their career Experience is limited to data platforms or internal tools (less than 50% stack overlap) Core backend experience is primarily in Java or .NET
Required Skills: • Next.JS • CI/CD • Product Quality • Funding • Data Integrity • Ownership • Hiring • Salary • React • Scratch • AWS • Compensation • Decision-Making • Shipping • DevOps • History • Features • Infrastructure • TypeScript • Security • Software • Java • Design • JavaScript • Engineering • Python • Sales
Salary Package: $ 160,000.00 - 220,000.00 (US Dollar)
Senior Software Platform Engineer
Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite, 5 days/week) Position Type: Full-Time (Permanent) Work Policy: Onsite only (no hybrid or remote) Start Timeline: ASAP
Compensation
Base Salary: $160,000 - $220,000
Equity: Competitive
Visa Sponsorship: Yes (all types, including transfers)
About An AI-native sales platform company focused on reimagining how sales teams operate in modern organizations. With $9M in seed funding, the team is in active build mode, emphasizing engineering excellence, product quality, and rapid execution.
Role summary Hiring two Senior Software Platform Engineers for backend-leaning fullstack roles. This is a hands-on, high-ownership IC position focused on building SaaS applications from scratch. Ideal candidates are strong individual contributors with recent experience scaling backend systems in Python, deploying on AWS, and shipping production-grade SaaS.
Why join Join a $9M seed-funded startup building foundational AI-native infrastructure High ownership, 0 1 product environment Collaborative and intellectually honest culture Work onsite in Sunnyvale with a mission-driven team Competitive salary and meaningful equity upside Visa sponsorship and transfers available Tech environment
Languages: Python (preferred for backend), JavaScript/TypeScript Frameworks: Next.js, React Cloud: AWS Focus: Building SaaS applications, scalable backend APIs, infrastructure for CI/CD and deployments, security and data integrity Responsibilities
Architect and implement scalable backend APIs and services (Python preferred) Build and manage infrastructure to support CI/CD and deployment Own backend decisions and contribute to fullstack features using Next.js/React Ensure security and data integrity across the platform Collaborate closely with product and design teams to iterate on features Must-have qualifications
6 - 10 years total engineering experience, with recent IC work Actively coding and making backend technical decisions in the last 2 years Strong backend-first mindset; deep Python experience required Experience building and scaling SaaS applications (not just internal tools) Prior startup experience or elite product company background Strong CS fundamentals (CS degree or equivalent knowledge) Familiarity with AWS and devops tools (but not focused on ML or devops roles) Experience with React and Next.js preferred Currently at or approaching Staff/Tech Lead level or late-Senior stage Must be on-site 5 days/week in Sunnyvale Preferred qualifications
Experience as a Founding Engineer or early team member at a VC-backed startup Proven track record building backend systems in a high-autonomy environment History of transitioning from senior to staff-level responsibility Strong product intuition and ability to work independently from vague requirements Experience designing infrastructure for secure, enterprise-grade systems Do not submit if
Candidate has not been hands-on (coding + technical decision-making) in the last 2 years Profile is too junior or early in their career Experience is limited to data platforms or internal tools (less than 50% stack overlap) Core backend experience is primarily in Java or .NET
Required Skills: • Next.JS • CI/CD • Product Quality • Funding • Data Integrity • Ownership • Hiring • Salary • React • Scratch • AWS • Compensation • Decision-Making • Shipping • DevOps • History • Features • Infrastructure • TypeScript • Security • Software • Java • Design • JavaScript • Engineering • Python • Sales
Salary Package: $ 160,000.00 - 220,000.00 (US Dollar)