Software Engineer

About the company Our client is a fast-growing software company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Build and ship AI-driven automation features end to end, from backend logic through to the user-facing interface. Work directly with internal users to turn loosely defined problems into reliable, production-ready software, and help set engineering patterns for the wider team. What you'll do - Build and release new automated workflows powered by AI models. - Design and refine evaluation frameworks that decide whether model output is reliable enough to release. - Improve how the platform ingests, indexes and assembles contextual data for AI components. - Create tools and interfaces that put AI capabilities into users' daily work. - Establish patterns and tooling for AI-assisted development that the rest of the team can build on. Requirements What we're looking for - 3+ years of software engineering experience. - Hands-on experience running large language models in production, including evaluation and safety guardrails. - Full-stack ability, shipping both backend logic and user-facing interfaces with a modern stack. - Ownership of problems from start to finish, moving from an ambiguous problem to a shipped solution without a detailed spec. - A focus on correctness and reliability as well as functionality. - Experience at an early-stage or high-growth startup; Big Tech experience is best paired with startup experience. - Enthusiasm for an early-stage startup environment. - A degree in computer science or a closely related technical discipline. - Living within commuting distance of the Bay Area and comfortable being on site three midweek days each week; relocation support is not offered. Bonus points - Background in a regulated domain. - Familiarity with Python and TypeScript. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 150,000 to 250,000 per year - Equity - Health, dental and vision coverage - Flexible time off Location and work model - California, United States - Hybrid, 3 days per week in office (Tuesday to Thursday) - Full-time