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