Founding Senior Backend Engineer — Voice AI & Telephony

Stealth Startup; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited meals

Gym and commute reimbursements

Internet and phone bills covered

Job summary

Stealth Startup in Redwood City, CA, seeks a Founding Senior Backend Engineer to shape core systems powering millions of AI-driven conversations. You’ll own architecture, real-time audio handling, and developer tooling, working with the founding team.

We value ownership, startup grit, and collaboration; 2+ years backend experience and a CS/CE/EE degree are required. This full-time role offers on-site work with flexible hours and remote options, plus visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of backend development experience.
• Degree in CS, CE, or EE is required.
• Startup experience or grit is a plus.
• Comfort with fast-paced, ambiguity and ownership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Build foundational backend architecture and APIs for the platform.
• Design scalable backend systems and DevOps workflows.
• Lead projects from architecture to production and monitor delivery.
• Collaborate with product/design for quick customer onboarding.

Skills

Backend development

DevOps

Cloud infrastructure

Startup experience

Education

CS, CE, or EE degree

Job description

Stealth Startup in Redwood City, CA, seeks a Founding Senior Backend Engineer to shape core systems powering millions of AI-driven conversations. You’ll own architecture, real-time audio handling, and developer tooling, working with the founding team.

We value ownership, startup grit, and collaboration; 2+ years backend experience and a CS/CE/EE degree are required. This full-time role offers on-site work with flexible hours and remote options, plus visa sponsorship.