Ai Software Engineer

Boardy; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardy in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Software Engineer to help define core architecture, ownership of features, and scale backend systems with modern AI/ML workflows. You will build APIs, data pipelines, and integrate external platforms while shipping quickly and learning from user feedback.

Ideal candidates have strong backend skills (TypeScript, Python), experience with production-grade APIs, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure; comfort with AI/LLM components and data stores.

Qualifications

• Proven backend software engineering experience.
• Experience building and operating production-grade APIs and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with AI/ML systems, LLMs, or data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Own core product and platform features from design through production.
• Build and integrate APIs, services, and external platforms.
• Design scalable backend systems and data pipelines.
• Collaborate with founders on architecture and technical direction.
• Ship quickly and iterate based on user feedback.

Skills

TypeScript

Python

APIs

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

AI/LLMs

Ownership

Data pipelines

SQL/NoSQL

Performance & reliability

Tools

PostgreSQL

Redis

REST/GraphQL

Job description

Boardy is an AI super-connector helping ambitious professionals build a network that actually matters. We believe talent and drive shouldn’t be limited by who you already know. In a world of LinkedIn spam and transactional networking, Boardy creates warm, meaningful introductions between people who should know each other. Through conversations with our voice, text, and email AI, we understand users’ real goals and situations, and connect them with people who can genuinely help them grow.

We are a well-funded seed-stage startup (backed by Creandum, 8VC, NextView, Frore, Precursor, FJ Labs, Garage, Golden. Northside and other top global VCs), having raised $13M to date, including a recent $10M seed round raised by Boardy himself!

Boardy — and early-stage startups in our network — are seeking Founding / Early Software Engineers to join small, high-impact teams. These roles offer true ownership, technical depth, and the opportunity to help define core architecture and product direction from day one. The tech stacks we work with are modern with cutting-edge LLMs, our problems are novel (think autonomous AI agents, not CRUD apps), and we're tackling challenges most companies won't touch for years. If you want to ship code that matters and see firsthand how venture-backed startups are built, this is your chance.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Owning core product and platform features from design through production
• Building and integrating APIs, services, and external platforms
• Designing scalable backend systems and data pipelines
• Working with modern AI/ML components and LLM-powered workflows where applicable
• Collaborating closely with founders and product leaders on architecture and technical direction
• Shipping quickly, iterating based on user feedback, and improving system reliability and performance
• Taking responsibility for key technical initiatives that directly impact growth, retention, and customer success

What We’re Looking For

• Professional software engineering experience (or equivalent internships, research, or open-source work)
• Strong proficiency in modern backend languages and frameworks (e.g., TypeScript, Python)
• Experience building and operating production-grade APIs and distributed systems
• Familiarity with modern data stores and search technologies (SQL/NoSQL, caching layers, vector databases)
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and performance, scalability, and reliability concerns
• Exposure to AI/ML systems, LLMs, or data pipelines
• Ability to own ambiguous problems end-to-end and ship high-quality product in a fast-moving startup environment

This is an active job vacancy for which we are currently accepting applications for Founding Software Engineer roles at Boardy and select early-stage startups in our network.

Below is the annual salary range for candidates located in Canada and the US. Your actual salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience.

$100,000-$200,000 CAD

$100,000-$200,000 USD