Staff Software Engineer, Backend On-Site $175,000 - $265,000 Posted 16 hours ago

Fuel Talent; Seattle (WA); Vor Ort; USD 175.000 - 265.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive equity

Zusammenfassung

Fuel Talent is partnering with a fast-growing Seattle AI startup to hire a Staff Backend Engineer. You will design scalable backend systems for AI-driven workflows, lead architecture decisions, and stay hands-on across deployment and production.

We seek 8+ years of backend experience, strong system design skills, and a track record of delivering 0-to-1 products. TypeScript, LLMs, AI agents experience are a plus; Seattle team collaboration is in-person.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with deep backend expertise.
• Strong background in distributed systems, system design, and software architecture.
• Experience leading complex projects independently from concept to production.
• Proven experience building 0-to-1 products or systems.
• Strong ownership, problem-solving skills, and product mindset.

Aufgaben

• Design and build scalable backend systems supporting AI-driven workflows and distributed applications.
• Lead complex technical projects from architecture through production.
• Build 0-to-1 systems and solve ambiguous technical challenges.
• Drive architectural decisions around scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams while mentoring other engineers.
• Remain hands-on with coding, deployment, and production systems.

Kenntnisse

Backend engineering

Distributed systems

System design

Project leadership

0-to-1 products

TypeScript

LLMs

AI agents

Jobbeschreibung

# Staff Software Engineer, BackendApplyApplyPosted about 17 hours agoShareFull TimeSeattle, Washington$175,000 - $265,000 Annually### About the OpportunityWe're partnering with a fast-growing, well-funded AI startup in Seattle that's building cutting-edge agentic AI technology for enterprise customers.We're looking for a highly technical, hands-on **Staff Backend Engineer** to lead complex engineering initiatives, architect scalable systems, and build innovative AI-powered products from the ground up.### What You'll Do* Design and build scalable backend systems supporting AI-driven workflows and distributed applications.* Lead complex technical projects from architecture through production.* Build 0-to-1 systems and solve ambiguous technical challenges.* Drive architectural decisions around scalability, performance, and reliability.* Collaborate with engineering and product teams while mentoring other engineers.* Remain hands-on with coding, deployment, and production systems.### What We're Looking For* 8+ years of software engineering experience with deep backend expertise.* Strong background in distributed systems, system design, and software architecture.* Experience leading complex projects independently from concept to production.* Proven experience building 0-to-1 products or systems.* Strong ownership, problem-solving skills, and product mindset.* Experience with TypeScript, LLMs, AI agents, or early-stage startups is a plus.### Why Join?* Competitive compensation and meaningful equity.* Opportunity to build next-generation AI technology.* High-impact technical ownership with minimal bureaucracy.* Collaborative, in-person engineering team in Seattle.