Member of Technical Staff

Lance; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend

Complimentary In Office Meals

Job summary

Lance in San Francisco, CA is hiring a Founding Software Engineer for an on-site, full-time role to design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge software that powers autonomous AI agents for hotel operations.

You will architect scalable infrastructure, optimize performance, and shape the product roadmap in close collaboration with the core team, directly impacting the company's technology direction and early-stage growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with Python, JavaScript, and ML development.
• Design scalable systems and manage cloud deployment pipelines.
• Strong debugging and performance optimization skills.
• Excellent teamwork, ownership mindset, startup experience a plus.
• Hospitality or travel tech experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of software solutions.
• Architect scalable infrastructure with core team.
• Optimize system performance and drive innovative features for autonomous AI agents.
• Collaborate across teams and influence product direction.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Machine Learning

Architectural design

Cloud infrastructure

Debugging & performance

Team collaboration

Startup mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Cloud deployment pipelines

Job description

Company Description

Lance (YC W26) develops autonomous AI agents that handle calls, close sales, and manage operations, enabling your team to focus on providing excellent guest experiences. Trusted by leading hotel groups across the U.S., Lance supports 50+ hotels with brands like Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt. Using advanced Computer Use Agent technology, Lance agents integrate seamlessly with existing hotel software to make real-time decisions and efficiently manage complex tasks.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Founding Software Engineer based in San Francisco, CA. The Founding Engineer will be responsible for leading the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge software solutions. Key responsibilities include collaborating with the core team to architect and build scalable infrastructure, optimizing system performance, and driving innovative features for autonomous AI agents. As an integral team member, the Founding Engineer will impact product direction, tackle complex technical challenges, and shape the future of the company.

Qualifications

• Work 996 In-Person San Francisco
• Proficiency in software development, programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, or similar), and architectural design
• Experience with machine learning, AI development, or related technologies
• Ability to design and build scalable systems, including knowledge of cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelinesStrong problem-solving skills, debugging, and optimizing performance of applications
• Excellent team collaboration, communication skills, and ownership mentality
• Interest in working in a startup environment with a focus on innovation and growth
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant field
• Previous experience in the hospitality or travel technology sector is a plus

Total Compensation

$160,000-$300,000 Cash + Equity + Bonus

Benefits

• Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend
• Complimentary In Office Meals