Senior/Staff Software Engineer

BlockTal; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking startup that is redefining how businesses utilize AI to enhance operations and decision-making. As a Backend Engineer, you'll thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, crafting scalable systems and optimizing performance. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology, with competitive compensation and benefits. If you have a passion for clean code and elegant architecture, this is your opportunity to contribute to a product that truly makes a difference. Embrace flexible work hours and generous time off while shaping the future of AI-driven solutions.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Meaningful equity

Flexible work hours

Generous time off

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong focus on API design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable backend systems.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers and product managers.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

API Design

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Job description

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About Us

We’re working with a growing startup pushing the boundaries of how businesses leverage artificial intelligence to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and drive smarter decisions.

Position Overview

We’re looking for a seasoned Backend Engineer (Senior or Staff) to join our team. You’ll be part of a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment where we design and build scalable systems from the ground up. If you’re passionate about elegant architecture, clean code, and building products that customers love, we’d love to talk to you.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement scalable, maintainable backend systems.
• Develop backend services that interact with APIs and internal microservices.
• Build and maintain infrastructure to support fast development and deployment cycles.
• Continuously optimize performance and address technical bottlenecks.
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5-10+ years of experience in backend development, with a strong focus on API design and implementation.
• Proficient in general-purpose programming languages such as Python, TypeScript, etc.
• Experience building and scaling complex applications from scratch.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) or generative AI technologies is a big plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, product-oriented mindset.
• Experience working in high-growth or startup environments.

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI technology with a world-class team.
• Competitive compensation, meaningful equity, and great benefits.
• Flexible work hours and generous time off.
• The opportunity to shape and grow a product from 0 to 1 in an exciting space.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Software Development

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