Senior Software Engineer (Backend/Platform)

Madrona Venture Labs; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity

401(k)

Medical coverage

HSA / FSA

Flexible time off

Lunch & snacks

Mentorship

Job summary

You will collaborate with product, design, marketing and data science, shaping scalable platforms with a focus on performance, reliability and developer experience. 7+ years of backend experience and cloud expertise required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend development experience.
• Experience with AI tools or Claude Code.
• Experience on major cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Strong database experience (relational or NoSQL) and pub/sub (Kafka, AWS SNS, Azure EventHub).
• Experience building bulk ingestion pipelines.
• Experience building data analytics services.
• Experience in high-growth startups or tech companies.

Responsibilities

• Own the delivery of key product and technology initiatives across design, specification, development, testing and launch.
• Deliver high-quality software that can be easily read and leveraged by others.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, marketing and other engineers.
• Investigate, prototype, and deliver innovative solutions across the stack.
• Define and drive adoption of best practices for modern web apps and cloud services.

Skills

Backend development

Claude Code

AWS/Azure/GCP

Relational/NoSQL

Kafka/pub-sub

Ingestion pipelines

Data analytics services

Startup/tech experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

About Typeface

We he lp the world’s biggest brands move from brief to fully personalized campaigns - in days, not months.

Founded by Abhay Parasnis and backed by Microsoft, GV, Salesforce, Lightspeed, Madrona and Menlo, we’re building category-defining technology at the intersection of creativity and AI with real impact. Join us to help shape the future of enterprise marketing.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Software Engineer, Platform, you will be responsible for building features end-to-end. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including product, design, marketing, and data science to design and develop features.

How You'll Make an Impact

We are looking for software engineers across multiple levels to join our team and help us build innovative web applications and cloud services that deliver the power of generative AI to our customers.

• Own the delivery of key product and technology initiatives across design, specification, development, testing and launch.
• Delivery high-quality software that can be easily read and leveraged by others
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, marketing and other engineers.
• Investigate, prototype, and deliver innovative solutions throughout the stack
• Define and drive adoption of best practices for building modern web applications and cloud services.

What you Bring

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in backend development.
• Demonstrated experience with AI tools or Claude Code
• Demonstrated experience developing on a major cloud platform (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Strong Experience with database systems (relational or noSQL) and pub/sub systems (Kafka/AWS SNS/Azure EventHub)
• Experience developing bulk ingestion pipelines.
• Experience building data analytics services.
• Experience working at a high-growth startup or tech company.

Location

This is a hybrid role reporting to our Palo Alto office. We collaborate in-office 3 days a week.

Salary

The range for this role is $160,000-$200,000. Actual compensation may vary based on level, experience, and skillset as assessed in the interview process.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation - including salary, equity, and 401(k)
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• HSA and FSA options to support your financial wellness
• Flexible time off - including parental leave
• Well-being programs - resources to support your mental and physical health
• Daily lunch & snacks
• Mentorship & impact - work closely with top AI leaders on products that ship

Equality Opportunity Statement

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

We comply with applicable laws in every jurisdiction where we operate.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Build something big - Be part of a fast-growing startup defining a new category: marketing orchestration powered by Agentic AI.
• Your work will matter - Trusted by Fortune 100 companies, our platform delivers 10x content velocity and 90% faster campaigns.
• A+ team - Collaborate with veterans from Meta, Amazon, Adobe, Google, Microsoft, and top AI companies.
• Backed by the best - GV, Salesforce Ventures, Microsoft, Lightspeed, Madrona and Menlo ($165M raised).
• Recognized for innovation - TIME Best Inventions, Fast Company Next Big Thing in Tech, Gartner Cool Vendor, Adweek AI Company of the Year, LinkedIn Top Startup, Webby Award (AI Work & Productivity).