Software Engineer

Surge Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Surge Group in San Francisco is seeking a high‑caliber Full‑Stack Software Engineer to help AI startups build core products from the ground up. You will own end‑to‑end features across frontend, backend, and AI integrations, shaping product direction and architecture.

You’ll work with React and TypeScript on modern frontends, build robust backend services, APIs and data systems, and integrate LLMs into production products while collaborating with founders and product teams.

Qualifications

• Must have experience delivering full-stack products end-to-end.
• Ability to own features from ideation through launch and maintenance.
• Strong fundamentals in software engineering and product sense.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end features from idea through launch.
• Develop modern frontends with React and TypeScript.
• Build backend services, APIs and data systems.
• Integrate LLMs and AI agents into production products.

Skills

Backend experience (Python/Node.js)

React

TypeScript

LLM integration

Product-minded engineering

Job description

Full-Stack Software Engineer - AI Startups

The Opportunity:

We are working with a number of high-growth AI startups looking for exceptional full-stack engineers to help build their core products from the ground up.

These companies range from small founding teams to well-funded startups scaling rapidly, with engineering teams where individual contributors have significant ownership over both product and architecture.

The Role:

We are looking to speak with Full-Stack Software Engineers / Product Engineers who enjoy owning problems end-to-end.

You will typically work across frontend, backend, infrastructure and AI integrations, building products used directly by customers.

You could be:

• Building new products and features from 0→1
• Developing modern frontend applications in React and TypeScript
• Building backend services, APIs and data systems
• Integrating LLMs and AI agents into production products
• Working directly with founders, product teams and customers
• Making architecture decisions across speed, reliability and scale
• Owning major product areas from idea through launch

What We’re Looking For

• Backend experience with Python, Node.js or similar
• Strong product judgment and engineering fundamentals