Software Engineer

Software Engineer$220,000 – $270,000 base + strong equitySan Francisco (On site)A breakout AI company is reimagining a critical, legacy-heavy industry through fully autonomous, multimodal systems.Backed by top-tier investors and already generating substantial revenue, the company is experiencing rapid, sustained growth with strong enterprise adoption. Demand is significantly outpacing team capacity, creating a unique opportunity to join at a pivotal stage of scale.The RoleAs a Member of Technical Staff, you’ll design and scale the core backend systems powering autonomous agents operating in real-world, high-stakes environments. This is a deeply technical, high-ownership role where you’ll work across infrastructure and AI-driven systems—shipping to production from day one.What You’ll DoBuild and scale backend systems powering autonomous AI agentsDesign infrastructure and architecture for new product verticalsWork across multimodal systems (LLMs, computer vision, OCR, telematics)Own services end-to-end, from design to deploymentImprove throughput and reliability for enterprise-scale workloadsOperate in a highly autonomous, fast-paced engineering environmentWhat You’ll BringBackend engineering experience (Python preferred)Strong CS fundamentals (top-tier academia, ICPC/IMO/IOI, or equivalent signals)Experience in high-performance environments (HFT, elite startups, strong big tech teams)Proven track record building production systemsFamiliarity with distributed systems, APIs, cloud (AWS/GCP), Docker, Postgres, vector DBsHigh agency with evidence of ownership (side projects, fast growth, founder mentality)Tech StackPythonDistributed systems & microservicesAWS / GCPDockerPostgresVector databasesMultimodal AI systems (LLMs, CV, OCR)Why Join?Early engineering role with significant ownership and clear path to leadershipStrong product-market fit with exceptional growth and momentumComplex, defensible problem space with real-world impactHigh talent density across engineering and researchOpportunity to build core systems, not incremental featuresCompetitive compensation, full relocation support, and productivity-focused perksAbout People In AIPeople In AI connects exceptional engineering and research talent with the most ambitious AI companies globally. We partner with high-growth teams building at the frontier of AI, helping them scale with the right people at the right time.