This role is with a new AI-forward portfolio company of Menlo Ventures, currently in stealth.
About the company
We're on a mission to make data intelligent, beautiful, and accessible to everyone. Our founding team brings deep expertise in AI and software and has built products that millions love. We're pre-seed, with deep Silicon Valley roots, backed by tier-1 investors.
The opportunity
As our founding full-stack engineer, you'll partner closely with the founders to build our collaborative canvas platform and core infrastructure. You'll create robust, scalable systems that seamlessly integrate AI capabilities and real-time event processing to deliver exceptional experiences for both end-users and developers.
What you'll do
- Design and implement our platform architecture, including public APIs and documentation
- Create our collaborative canvas interface with real-time features and data visualizations
- Build high-performance data processing pipelines
- Develop data connectors and enterprise integrations
- Build robust testing, monitoring, and developer tooling
- Collaborate with AI teams to integrate advanced capabilities
What you bring
- 5+ years of experience building production web applications and APIs at scale
- Strong expertise in TypeScript, React, and Next.js
- Deep knowledge of backend development with Python
- Experience with data connectors (Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift)
- Track record implementing enterprise integrations (Salesforce, Stripe)
- Experience with WebSocket implementations and real-time systems
- Understanding of API design, versioning, and developer experience
- Familiarity with the latest LLM SDKs & APIs: OpenAI, Anthropic, Vercel AI SDK, etc.
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP) and containerization
Why join us
- Define the technical foundation of a next-generation data platform
- Work directly with founders to shape product strategy and technical direction
- Join a small, passionate team backed by top-tier investors
- Enjoy significant professional growth opportunities as we rapidly scale
Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary: $130,000 – $180,000 per year depending on experience and equity preference
- Early-stage equity based on cash compensation
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
If you’re ready to define a new category of data intelligence where AI and humans collaborate seamlessly—let’s talk.
Top Skills
What We Do
Menlo Ventures provides capital for seed through growth technology companies in the consumer and enterprise sectors. For decades, the firm’s market-driven research analysis has led to the identification of and successful exits in innovative technology markets. Notable research areas of investment include Mobile (Siri, Uber, TeleNav), Enterprise Storage (3PAR, Spinnaker Networks, Coraid), Communications (Acme Packet, Cavium Networks), and Consumer (Fab, Tumblr, Carbonite, Roku). Founded in 1976, Menlo’s portfolio includes 70 public companies and more than 100 mergers and acquisitions. Throughout the firm's history, Menlo’s deep network of portfolio entrepreneurs, angels and advisors are a key resource made available to all of our family of investments. Menlo Ventures has $4 billion under management and is currently investing Menlo Ventures XIV, a $450 million fund. For more information, visit www.menlovc.com.