About the company
Our client is a fast-growing technology company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own feature development across a web platform with a backend-leaning emphasis, building services that handle very large volumes of data. Partner with research colleagues and act as a technical guide for newer engineers.
What you'll do
- Lead full-stack feature work, with most of your time spent on backend services.
- Build and scale systems that process very large volumes of data and surface useful insights to users.
- Partner with a research group to keep refining how data is gathered and put to use.
- Deploy and evaluate LLM-based and signal-processing solutions that help users make sense of their data.
- Coach junior engineers and help define engineering best practices as headcount increases.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Recent experience, within the last 2 to 3 years, at a high-growth startup or a top-tier technology company.
- Experience building systems for large-scale data processing.
- Proficiency in TypeScript and Python.
- A bachelor's degree in computer science from a highly ranked U.S. university.
- Strong communication skills for working with research and customer stakeholders.
- Around 2+ years of experience, with openness to more senior Staff-level candidates (about 6+ years).
- Demonstrated enthusiasm for the pace and intensity of an early-stage startup.
- Ability to work on-site five days a week.
Bonus points
- Experience with technical leadership or engineering management.
- Experience with AI/ML or audio data.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 180,000 to 250,000 per year
- Equity
- Unlimited paid time off
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- FSA and HSA access
- Retirement plan
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- On-site, 5 days per week in office
- Full-time
Skills Required
- Recent experience within the last 2 to 3 years at a high-growth startup or top-tier technology company
- Experience building systems for large-scale data processing
- Proficiency in TypeScript and Python
- Bachelor's degree in computer science from a highly ranked U.S. university
- Strong communication skills for working with research and customer stakeholders
- Around 2 or more years of professional experience
- Ability to work on-site five days per week in San Francisco
- Experience with technical leadership or engineering management
- Experience with AI/ML or audio data
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.
