Software Engineer, Frontend

Serval; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Key player influence

Growth opportunities

Innovative work culture

Job summary

Serval in San Francisco is looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer to play a pivotal role in shaping their AI-native automation platform. You will work closely with the CTO to build foundational technology and deliver on product capabilities.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of frontend development experience, a degree in Computer Science, and a strong commitment to user experience. The role offers significant growth opportunities in a dynamic startup culture.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a frontend focused software engineer.
• Experience with zero-to-one development: You should have built new products or systems from the ground up.
• Deep appreciation for and commitment to delivering outstanding user experiences.
• Exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to work cross-functionally.
• Comfortable with the pace and ambiguity of a fast-growing startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with our CTO to build new product capabilities.
• Champion user experience, guiding design decisions.
• Set system architecture and select key technologies.
• Ship V1 of Serval and deliver on the technical roadmap.
• Establish engineering best practices and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Frontend development

User experience design

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Typescript

React

AWS

Go

Kubernetes

Terraform

GRPC

Job description

Who We Are

Serval is an AI-native automation platform transforming how enterprises operate. We build intelligent agents that understand real-world workflows and execute them end-to-end — replacing manual processes and rigid legacy systems with adaptive, learning software. Founded in early 2024, Serval is already trusted by companies like Fox, Notion, Perplexity, Vercel, and Brex to automate high-volume, high-friction operational work across their organizations.

At the core of Serval is an agentic AI platform that turns natural language into production-grade workflows. Our agents don’t just respond to requests — they reason, take action across systems, and continuously improve with usage. What began with operational use cases has quickly evolved into a horizontal AI automation layer used across IT, HR, Finance, Security, Legal, and Engineering.

Our mission is to eliminate repetitive, manual work across the enterprise and give teams leverage through intelligent automation. Long term, we’re building the universal AI operations layer — a system of agents that sits across business functions and runs the workflows that keep modern companies moving.

We’re backed by leading investors including Sequoia Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Meritech, First Round, General Catalyst, Elad Gil, and others, and founded by product and engineering leaders from Verkada.

Role Overview

As a Senior Frontend Engineer at Serval, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our platform. You will be tasked with building foundational parts of our technology and your contributions will be key to defining the success of our product.

What You’ll Do

• Work closely with our CTO to build new product capabilities from the ground up.

• Be a champion for user experience, incorporating a deep understanding of our users to guide design decisions alongside the founding team.

• Set the foundational system architecture and select key technologies for the codebase.

• Help us ship V1 of Serval and deliver on our technical and product roadmap.

• Help establish engineering best practices and standards within the team. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.

What You’ll Need

• 4+ years of experience as a frontend focused software engineer.

• Experience with zero-to-one development: You should have built new products or systems from the ground up.

• Deep appreciation for and commitment to delivering outstanding user experiences.

• Exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to work cross-functionally.

• Comfortable with the pace and ambiguity of a fast-growing startup environment.

• Degree in Computer Science or a related engineering field.

Nice to Have

• Experience with some of the technologies in our stack: Typescript, GRPC, Go, Kubernetes, React, AWS and Terraform.

• Early-stage experience at a startup.

• Experience building applied AI products.

What We Offer

• Impact: Be a key player in shaping the success of our product and company.

• Growth: Build a fundamentally new AI product offering with the support of our experienced team and investors. Grow rapidly with the company.

• Culture: Join a culture that values innovation, ownership, accountability, and fun.