About the company
Our client is an early-stage software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Take full ownership of core parts of a new software platform, moving across server-side and user-facing work as needed. Ship production code quickly while working side by side with company leadership.
What you'll do
- Own platform modules from architecture decisions through production deployment.
- Build and iterate on core components such as data pipelines, computation layers, orchestration logic and user-facing surfaces.
- Ship production code quickly while balancing technical depth with product judgment.
- Spot gaps in the system independently and propose and deliver what should be built next.
- Work hand in hand with the founder on early priorities for both the technology and the product.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- At least 3 years of engineering experience, with a record of building and shipping production systems quickly.
- Versatility across the stack, including server-side services and user interfaces, and ease shifting between them as needs change.
- High agency and an outcome focus, able to work without a defined scope and execute end-to-end.
- Fluency with modern AI and software tooling.
- Willingness to work in person in San Francisco with the intensity of an early-stage team and demanding hours.
Bonus points
- Background in spatial data, GIS tooling or location-based systems.
- Applied AI research experience, such as a paper, project or production system beyond standard ML pipelines.
- Experience at a high-velocity startup building real systems under pressure.
- Competitive programming accomplishments showing strong algorithmic thinking.
- Prior founding or early-employee startup experience in an unstructured environment.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 150,000 to 350,000 per year
- Equity
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- On-site, in person
- Full-time
Skills Required
- At least 3 years of engineering experience
- Experience building and shipping production systems quickly
- Full-stack versatility across server-side services and user interfaces
- High agency and ability to execute independently without defined scope
- Fluency with modern AI and software tooling
- Willingness to work in person in San Francisco
- Background in spatial data, GIS tooling, or location-based systems
- Applied AI research experience beyond standard machine learning pipelines
- Experience at a high-velocity startup building production systems
- Competitive programming accomplishments demonstrating algorithmic thinking
- Prior founding or early-employee startup experience
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
