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10a Labs

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 About 10a Labs:
 
 10a Labs is the safety and threat-intelligence layer trusted by frontier AI labs, AI unicorns, Fortune 10 companies, and leading global technology platforms. Our adversarial red teaming, model evaluations, and intelligence collection enable engineering, safety, and security teams to stay ahead of evolving threats and deploy AI systems safely.
 
 
 
 In This Role, You Will
 
 
 
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 Design and implement highly reliable, distributed, backend services and APIs that are secure, scalable, and maintainable, primarily using Python and Kotlin;
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 Work closely with researchers, security engineers, and product teammates to bring AI-driven features from concept to production;
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 Apply best practices for authentication, authorization, encryption, and data protection throughout the stack;
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 Integrate and optimize advanced AI/ML models within backend architectures;
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 Monitor and improve performance, reliability, and resource efficiency to support growth;
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 Deploy and manage services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) such as Cloud Run, Vertex AI, and API Gateway with an emphasis on ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficient resource utilization;
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 Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes to maintain high standards of quality and security; and
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 Drive other critical initiatives.
 
 
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 You Might Excel In This Role If You
 
 
 
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 Bring deep experience in cybersecurity, threat detection, or a related area;
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 Thrive in fast-moving, high-impact environments, such as startups, AI research labs, or security-focused teams;
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 Enjoy tackling complex, ambiguous problems and can adapt quickly as priorities evolve;
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 Take initiative, communicate openly, and consistently push yourself and your team to deliver exceptional results; and
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 Work effectively both independently and collaboratively, contributing to team goals while managing your own projects with initiative and accountability.
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field &mdash; or equivalent professional experience
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 3+ years of hands-on backend development in production environments
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 Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Python, Java, Kotlin, Node.js, or Go and experience building secure systems, APIs, and microservices
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 Strong understanding of security best practices, including authentication methods (OAuth, JWT), encryption, and secure API development; knowledge of common attack vectors (SQL injection, privilege escalation, DDoS) and effective mitigation strategies
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 Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP) and secure deployment practices, including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
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 Experience effectively communicating complex engineering topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
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 Familiarity with modern DevOps practices, including test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code practices
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 Experience designing and building end-to-end backend systems, from architecture and data modeling to deployment, scaling, and monitoring
 
 
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 Nice To Have
 
 
 
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 Experience integrating and optimizing AI models (e.g., NLP, vision, multimodal systems) within backend services
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 Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases; experience with secure data management
 
 
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 Compensation &amp; Benefits
 
 
 
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 Salary Range: $105K&ndash;$125K, depending on experience and location
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 Bonus: Performance-based annual bonus
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 Professional Development: Support for conferences, continuing education, or leadership training
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 Work Environment: Fully remote, U.S.-based
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 Health Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
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 Time Off: Generous PTO and paid holiday schedule
 
 
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 Retirement:
 
 401(k) plan
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Software Engineer, Backend

Outset

<div>
 Outset invented a better way to do research: AI-powered user interviews.
 
 
 Global brands like Hubspot, Microsoft, Uber and Nestle use Outset to achieve deeper, qualitative insights about their users at unprecedented speed and scale.
 
 
 The research industry is massive (&gt;$140B and growing) and ripe for disruption. Incumbents are outdated, slow, and burdened by high-cost services. That's our opportunity.
 
 
 Outset is backed by top Silicon Valley investors and raised a $30M Series B in December 2025&mdash;less than six months after our Series A&mdash;led by Radical Ventures with participation from M12 (Microsoft&rsquo;s venture arm), 8VC, Y Combinator, and Adverb Ventures.
 
 
 The raise follows a breakout year, with our business growing 8x as enterprise customers across industries adopt our category, AI‑moderated research, as the new standard for understanding people.
 
 
 We&rsquo;re a tight-knit team based in San Francisco&rsquo;s Financial District, serving some of the world&rsquo;s largest enterprises
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Collaborate closely with the CTO and CEO on strategic technical decisions and product direction.
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 Design, develop, and optimize intuitive, user-friendly frontend interfaces using React and Next.js.
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 Build robust and responsive components that seamlessly integrate with backend services and APIs.
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 Enhance user experiences through real-time data visualization and interaction.
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 Lead frontend projects from initial conception through production deployment, ensuring scalability, responsiveness, and reliability.
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 Interface directly with users to gather feedback, understand pain points, and continuously improve our product's UI/UX.
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
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 3+ years of software engineering experience building production-grade frontend systems.
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 Strong proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
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 Experience building scalable, responsive web applications.
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 Familiarity integrating frontend applications with RESTful or GraphQL APIs.
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 Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and best practices.
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 Bonus points for familiarity with real-time data visualization, WebRTC, or frontend performance optimization.
 
 
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 Benefits
 
 
 
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 Daily collaboration with founders, shaping the core product vision.
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 Exposure to and collaboration with design and research leaders at top global brands.
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 Competitive cash and equity compensation. Actual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, depth of experience, and certifications.
 
 
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 Outset is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, free from discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
 
 
 
 Compensation Range: $160K - $300K
 
 
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Frontend Software Engineer

Gamma

<div>
 
 About The Role
 
 
 
 You'll build the collaborative web application that millions of people rely on to create presentations, documents, and websites with AI. You'll ship features that make real-time collaboration feel effortless, integrate AI capabilities into intuitive interfaces, and ensure the editor performs flawlessly whether someone is creating their first gamma or their thousandth.
 
 
 This role puts you at the core of Gamma's product: our AI-powered editor, built on CRDTs and WebSockets. You'll shape how users interact with AI-generated content in real time, working closely with backend engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver experiences that feel fast, polished, and magical.
 
 
 Our team has a strong in-office culture and works in person 4&ndash;5 days per week in San Francisco. We love working together to stay creative and connected, with flexibility to work from home when focus matters most.
 
 
 
 What You'll Do
 
 
 
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 Build and evolve the core real-time collaborative editing experience using CRDTs and WebSockets
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 Ship full-stack features that integrate AI capabilities into intuitive, polished user experiences
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 Optimize frontend performance so the editor feels fast and responsive at scale
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 Collaborate with designers to implement high-quality UI interactions and visual details
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 Contribute to and suggest improvements for open-source projects that are core to Gamma's web application
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 Design APIs with backend engineers to power seamless collaboration and content creation
 
 
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 What You'll Bring
 
 
 
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 3+ years building production web applications with strong fundamentals in JavaScript, React, and modern web development
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 Genuine passion for crafting excellent web experiences, with sharp attention to detail in UI implementation
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 Experience with real-time collaborative systems, WebSockets, or similar technologies, and familiarity with CRDTs or operational transformation for collaborative editing
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 A curious, low-ego mindset that matches your technical skill
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 Prior experience building rich text editors or content editors (Nice to have)
 
 
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 Compensation Range
 
 
 
 The base salary for this full-time position, which spans multiple internal levels depending on qualifications, ranges between $180K - $275K plus benefits &amp; equity.
 
 
 
 Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to experience and expertise in the requirements listed above.
 
 
 
 If you're interested in this role but you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway! We're always excited about meeting great people.
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Software Engineer, Frontend

Side

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 At Side, we believe everyone should own their path.
 
 
 
 Side partners with top-producing real estate professionals to help them own and operate their own boutique real estate companies, without the legal, regulatory, or operational complexity of running a traditional brokerage. As a pioneer in the Brokerage-as-a-Service model, Side provides a proprietary platform that increases efficiency, strengthens client relationships, and enables entrepreneurs to focus on what they do best &mdash; selling real estate and growing their businesses.
 
 
 Headquartered in San Francisco and backed by more than $300 million from top-tier venture capital firms, Side is recognized as one of the most innovative and fastest-growing companies in real estate. At Side, you&rsquo;ll work alongside experienced industry leaders and world-class engineers to help shape the future of real estate and empower exceptional professionals to thrive as business owners.
 
 
 
 About The Team
 
 
 
 The Engineering organization includes approximately 25 engineers, split between two groups: Transaction/Brokerage Management and Platform Engineering. We value diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and ways of thinking. The Transaction Management team builds the systems that power our primary agent-facing application: The Side App.
 
 
 
 About The Role
 
 
 
 As a Mid-Level Frontend Software Engineer on the TXM team, you will build and maintain frontend applications that support real estate transactions for our partners. You will partner closely with Product, Design, Customer Success, Brokerage Operations, and other engineering teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.
 
 
 This role is ideal for an engineer who can independently deliver well-scoped features, contribute to system design discussions, write high-quality code and tests, and collaborate effectively across functions. You should be comfortable using modern engineering tools, including AI-assisted development tools, to improve productivity while maintaining strong judgment, code quality, and security standards.
 
 
 This is a hybrid role based in
 
 San Francisco, CA
 
 . Candidates should be located in the San Francisco Bay Area and able to work from the office
 
 at least two days per week
 
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 What You'll Be Doing
 
 
 
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 Build, maintain, and improve frontend features and UI components that support real estate transaction workflows for our partners.
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 Collaborate with Product and cross-functional partners to turn business requirements into technical solutions.
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 Partner with design stakeholders to deliver pixel-perfect UI from Figma files and contribute to our shared design system.
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 Deliver medium-sized features independently, with support from senior engineers on larger or more complex initiatives.
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 Participate in system design discussions and contribute practical ideas around scalability, performance, reliability, and maintainability.
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 Write clean, well-documented, and well-tested code.
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 Create and maintain automated tests across unit, integration, and end-to-end layers.
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 Review code thoughtfully and incorporate feedback from others.
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 Troubleshoot production issues, debug complex frontend bugs and UI regressions, and support operational excellence.
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 Identify technical debt and suggest pragmatic improvements.
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 Follow engineering best practices for security, observability, data integrity, and application performance.
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 Leverage AI-assisted engineering tools to improve productivity across prototyping, debugging, task management, documentation, and code review, while applying strong judgment to validate correctness, security, and maintainability.
 
 
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 What would make you a strong fit for this role?
 
 
 
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 3&ndash;5 years of experience building production frontend applications.
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 Strong proficiency in TypeScript and React.
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 Solid experience with Next.js and modern React patterns (hooks, server/client components, App Router).
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 Intermediate proficiency in CSS and its core concepts (box model, Flexbox, CSS Grid, positioning, specificity, media queries, etc.)
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 Comfort working in a large monorepo with shared libraries and internal conventions (Nx, Yarn workspaces).
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 Strong experience with testing using Jest, React Testing Library, and Cypress.
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 Experience working with Git and GitHub in a collaborative development workflow.
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 Ability to break down technical problems and deliver maintainable solutions with guidance when needed.
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 Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across engineering and non-engineering teams.
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 Good judgment around reliability, security, and performance in production systems.
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 Comfortable learning and adapting to new tools and workflows, including AI-assisted development tools.
 
 
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 Nice to Have
 
 
 
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 Experience with design systems or component library work (e.g., MUI, Radix, or similar).
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 Experience with observability and production monitoring tools.
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 Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern CI/CD practices.
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 Experience contributing to open-source projects.
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 Familiarity with building internal tools or automations using LLMs, agents, or workflow-based AI systems.
 
 
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 $164,000 - $190,000 a year
 
 
 Stock options
 
 
 Best-in-class benefits, including 100% healthcare coverage (medical, vision and dental)
 
 
 Flexible PTO
 
 
 Learning &amp; Development credit
 
 
 Pet-friendly environment
 
 
 
 Side is dedicated to working with the highest skilled people from the most inclusive talent pool feasible. We maintain that diversity in all aspects leads to positive change, solutions and innovation for our customers and career fulfillment for our employees. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply!
 
 
 
 
 Side uses the E-Verify employment verification program.
 
 
 
 
 Our stewardship of the data of many of our customers means that a background and DRE license check is required to join Side. We will, nonetheless, consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accord with applicable law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
 
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 About The Role
 
 
 
 You'll build and scale the application and data infrastructure that supports 70M+ users creating millions of gammas every day. This means working on real-time collaborative editing, databases, public APIs, and high-volume event pipelines while helping define and evolve the core data model and storage systems powering Gamma's business. You'll ship backend systems that directly impact growth metrics and user experience, balancing long-term technical investments with rapid shipping velocity.
 
 
 As Software Engineer on the Platform team, you'll collaborate across frontend, product, and data teams in a fast-paced, product-led environment. You'll bring a product-minded approach, understanding how technical decisions impact user experience and business metrics while thriving in an environment where shipping quality directly impacts growth.
 
 
 Our team has a strong in-office culture and works in person 4&ndash;5 days per week in San Francisco. We love working together to stay creative and connected, with flexibility to work from home when focus matters most.
 
 
 
 What You'll Do
 
 
 
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 Design and implement scalable APIs, distributed systems, and data infrastructure that serve millions of users
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 Help define and evolve the core data model and storage systems powering Gamma's business
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 Ship backend systems that directly impact growth metrics and user experience
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 Work on real-time collaborative editing, databases, public APIs, and high-volume event pipelines
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 Balance long-term technical investments with rapid shipping velocity
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 Collaborate across frontend, product, and data teams to deliver high-quality solutions under tight timelines
 
 
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 What You'll Bring
 
 
 
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 3&ndash;5+ years of backend engineering experience building scalable systems
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 Strong proficiency in backend technologies (Node.js, Python, or similar) and databases (PostgreSQL, Redis)
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 Experience with high-traffic production systems and performance optimization
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 Track record shipping high-quality, complex applications under tight timelines
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 Product-minded approach with understanding of how technical decisions impact user experience and business metrics
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 Thrives in fast-paced, product-led environments where shipping quality directly impacts growth
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 Experience with real-time collaboration systems, event pipelines, or AI-powered applications (Nice to have)
 
 
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 Compensation Range
 
 
 
 The base salary for this full-time position, which spans multiple internal levels depending on qualifications, ranges between $180K - $275K plus benefits &amp; equity.
 
 
 
 Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to experience and expertise in the requirements listed above.
 
 
 
 If you're interested in this role but you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway! We're always excited about meeting great people.
</div>

Software Engineer, Platform

Palo Alto Networks

<div><div>San Francisco, California, United States Product Engineering Ref ID: JR-017077</div><div> 
</div><div>Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks&reg;, we&rsquo;re united by a shared mission&mdash;to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you&rsquo;re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you&rsquo;re in the right place.
Who We Are
In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
We believe collaboration thrives in person. That&rsquo;s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it&rsquo;s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.
Job Summary
The Team
Cortex - Cortex is a world-leading cybersecurity platform that provides comprehensive security solutions to protect organizations from advanced threats. Our team is responsible for developing and maintaining the core components of the Cortex platform, including the data pipeline, analytics engine, and user interface. We are a fast-paced and innovative team that is passionate about building the best security products in the world.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Principal Backend Engineer to join our Cortex backend engineering group, a team dedicated to developing, innovating, and scaling the Cortex Platform. In this role, you will contribute to the core backend of Cortex products like XSOAR, XDR, and XSIAM, and shared infrastructures. We are looking for a passionate engineer with a can-do attitude who thrives on solving complex problems and delivering value to thousands of customers.
Key Responsibilities<ul><li>
Lead the end-to-end backend development of features and components, from design and development to testing, deployment, and maintenance.</li><li>
Collaborate effectively with peers across diverse teams and disciplines to shape solutions and ensure seamless integration with other product components.</li><li>
Drive team-wide technical excellence by actively participating in code reviews, design reviews, and architectural decisions.</li><li>
Maintain a production-first mindset, providing real-time mitigation and solutions to production issues to ensure platform stability and customer satisfaction.</li><li>
Challenge the status quo by exploring and applying new technologies and methodologies to innovate and scale the Cortex Platform.</li><li>
Simplify complex systems by designing and implementing elegant, scalable, and maintainable backend services.</li><li>
Mentor junior engineers, empowering others by sharing knowledge and fostering a culture of technical growth and accountability.</li></ul>
Qualifications
<div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Required Qualifications<ul><li>
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.</li><li>
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including the development of scalable server-side applications.</li><li>
Extensive hands-on programming skills in Go and/or Python.</li><li>
Proven experience with major cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure).</li><li>
Deep understanding of and experience with Microservices architecture (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, Serverless).</li><li>
Strong computer science fundamentals and experience with distributed computing concepts (e.g., CAP theorem, master election, distributed databases).</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>
Experience with big-data architectures using technologies like Kafka, Splunk, or Flink.</li><li>
Hands-on experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., BigQuery, Elasticsearch).</li><li>
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices.</li><li>
Knowledge of cybersecurity, information security, or software security principles.</li></ul>
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Compensation Disclosure
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.<ul><li>/yr</li></ul>
Our Commitment
We&rsquo;re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity&rsquo;s status quo. It&rsquo;s simple: we can&rsquo;t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.</div></div>

Principal Software Engineer (Cortex Platform)

Handshake

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 About Handshake
 
 
 
 Handshake is the career network for the AI economy. 20 million knowledge workers, 1,600 educational institutions, 1 million employers (including 100% of the Fortune 50), and every foundational AI lab trust Handshake to power career discovery, hiring, and upskilling, from freelance AI training gigs to first internships to full-time careers and beyond. This unique value is leading to unparalleled growth; in 2025, we tripled our ARR at scale.
 
 
 
 Why Join Handshake Now
 
 
 
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 Shape how every career evolves in the AI economy, at global scale, with impact your friends, family and peers can see and feel
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 Work hand-in-hand with world-class AI labs, Fortune 500 partners and the world&rsquo;s top educational institutions
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 Join a team with leadership from Scale AI, Meta, xAI, Notion, Coinbase, and Palantir, among others
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 Build a massive, fast-growing business with billions in revenue
 
 
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 About The Role
 
 
 
 As a Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in building the products and systems that power Handshake&rsquo;s core user experiences&mdash;from search and discovery to onboarding and beyond. You&rsquo;ll work across the full stack, shipping features that directly impact how millions of users find opportunities, connect with employers, and launch their careers.
 
 
 You&rsquo;ll collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver polished, end-to-end experiences in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Whether you&rsquo;re building AI-powered features, scaling backend systems, or crafting intuitive frontends, your work will have real, measurable impact on users at scale.
 
 
 
 Location: San Francisco, CA | 5 days/week in-office
 
 
 
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 Design and implement scalable full-stack systems powering core user journeys, including search, discovery, matching, and onboarding flows.
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 Build and iterate on product features across frontend and backend surfaces, balancing speed with code quality and correctness.
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 Ship backend APIs, asynchronous workflows, and frontend experiences that are reliable, scalable, and intuitive.
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 Partner closely with product managers and designers to translate requirements into polished, end-to-end user experiences.
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 Write high-quality, maintainable code while contributing to code reviews and engineering best practices.
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 Debug and resolve issues related to system reliability, user flows, and performance.
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 Contribute to architectural decisions and help establish patterns for scalable, secure deployments.
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 Grow toward increased technical ownership by learning from senior engineers on the team.
 
 
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 Desired Capabilities
 
 
 
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 2+ years of professional software engineering experience building full-stack applications.
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 Strong proficiency in TypeScript, with comfort working across frontend and backend.
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 Experience with modern web stacks (e.g., React, Next.js, GraphQL, Ruby on Rails).
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 Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and data modeling.
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 Product-oriented mindset with a focus on user experience and business outcomes.
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 Strong communication skills and comfort collaborating cross-functionally with product, design, and other engineering teams.
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 Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on continuous learning and improvement.
 
 
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 Extra Credit
 
 
 
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 Experience with AI-powered products, chatbots, conversational interfaces, or agentic frameworks (e.g., OpenAI APIs).
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 Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools such as Temporal or asynchronous job systems.
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 Exposure to matching systems, marketplaces, or multi-step onboarding flows.
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 Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP) and deployment pipelines.
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 Background at high-growth or scaling technology companies.
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 Familiarity with component libraries, design systems, and building reusable interfaces for rapid deployment.
 
 
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 Perks
 
 
 
 Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported&mdash;and thrive at work and in life.
 
 
 
 
 The below benefits are for full-time US employees.
 
 
 
 
 🎯
 
 Ownership:
 
 Equity in a fast-growing company
 
 
 💰
 
 Financial Wellness
 
 : 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching
 
 
 🍼
 
 Family Support:
 
 Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching
 
 
 💝
 
 Wellbeing:
 
 Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, $500 wellness stipend
 
 
 📚
 
 Growth:
 
 $2,000 learning stipend, ongoing development
 
 
 💻
 
 Remote &amp; Office:
 
 Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office
 
 
 🏝
 
 Time Off:
 
 Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days
 
 
 🤝
 
 Connection:
 
 Team outings &amp; referral bonuses
 
 
 Explore our mission, values, and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.
 
 
 Compensation Range: $145K - $170K
 
 
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