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software engineer backend

Plaid

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 We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We&rsquo;re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid&rsquo;s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Design &amp; Development: Build and maintain backend services with a focus on performance, reliability and scalability.
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 Collaboration: Work closely with product managers and other stakeholders to define and implement new features that meet product and customer needs.
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 Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable and efficient code.
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 Testing &amp; Debugging: Develop automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of the codebase. Troubleshoot and resolve issues.
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
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 1-4 years as a backend engineer.
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 Working knowledge of one or more programming languages such as Go, Python, Java, or Node.js.
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 Experience MySQL or other relational databases.
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 Experience working with microservices.
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 Excellent coding and testing skills.
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 High ownership. You are excited to roll up your sleeves and figure things out that don&rsquo;t have precedent at Plaid.
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 Customer empathy. You want to be face to face with customers (internal or external) to understand their needs and design products together.
 
 
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 $148,800 - $223,200 a year
 
 
 The target base salary for this position ranges from $148,800/year and $223,200/year in Zone 1. The target base salary will vary based on the job's location.
 
 
 
 Our Geographic Zones Are As Follows
 
 
 
 Zone 1 - New York City and San Francisco Bay Area
 
 
 Zone 2 - Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington D.C.
 
 
 Zone 3 - Austin, Boston, Denver, Houston, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego
 
 
 Zone 4 - Raleigh-Durham and all other US cities
 
 
 Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
 
 
 Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!
 
 
 Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected] .
 
 
 Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice here .
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Software Engineer - Backend

Hinge Health

<div>Overview:

About the Role
As a Senior Software Engineer at Hinge Health, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and maintaining large-scale software solutions that directly impact our members&rsquo; health outcomes. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners, including product managers and designers, to deliver new product capabilities and improve the maintainability, availability, and performance of our features. This role is essential to advancing our mission of transforming joint and muscle care through technology, including the integration of AI-driven solutions to automate and enhance care delivery. Hinge Health software engineers work on small interdisciplinary teams focused on different parts of the user journey.
The ROI Pod (Return on Investment Identification &amp; Measurement Pod) at Hinge Health is a cross-functional team, bringing together Data Engineering, Data Science, Health Economics, Product, and Software Engineering. Our mission is to build advanced tools and analyses that identify and measure ROI, directly supporting Hinge Health&rsquo;s goal of delivering measurable value to clients and driving &gt;1x ROI for all clients in 2026 and beyond. The pod&rsquo;s work spans optimizing targeted enrollment using predictive models, personalizing interventions to maximize clinical and economic impact, and automating client-facing ROI analyses to accelerate and scale reporting.
As a Senior Software Engineer in the ROI Pod, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and maintaining large-scale data infrastructure and automation systems that power our ROI measurement and reporting. You&rsquo;ll collaborate closely with data scientists, health economists, and product managers to deliver new capabilities, such as automating claims data ingestion, standardizing data pipelines, and expanding targeted enrollment. Your responsibilities will include breaking down complex problems into manageable tasks, delivering robust and scalable solutions, and proactively improving the maintainability and performance of our systems. You&rsquo;ll also mentor junior engineers, contribute to architectural decisions, and help integrate AI-driven solutions to enhance automation and insight generation. This role is essential to advancing Hinge Health&rsquo;s mission of transforming joint and muscle care through technology and data-driven outcomes.
We enjoy a continuous deployment DevOps culture, and take owner-operator pride in supporting our code in production. Our production systems rely on React Native, React, Node.js, TypeScript, Nestjs, GraphQL, Docker, Rails, AWS, Postgres, Redis, Apollo, and Redux. Our workflow is trunk-based CI/CD, and our security/compliance posture is at the highest standards of healthcare, including HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, and CCPA. 
What You&rsquo;ll Accomplish<ul><li>
Deliver large projects that introduce new product capabilities, often acting as a maintainer for key code repositories.</li><li>
Break down complex problems into manageable tasks, ensuring steady and predictable delivery while identifying and resolving root causes of incidents.</li><li>
Collaborate with your team to roadmap and execute ambitious technical strategies, balancing short-term and long-term trade-offs.</li><li>
Mentor and support junior engineers, providing thoughtful code reviews and real-time pairing.</li><li>
Integrate and leverage AI technologies to automate processes and enhance product features, contributing to Hinge Health&rsquo;s AI-driven care platform.</li><li>
Proactively improve the maintainability, availability, and performance of the team&rsquo;s features, and contribute to the team&rsquo;s overall architecture and developer tooling.</li><li>
Communicate technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical partners, and document solutions for future reference.</li></ul>
Hinge Health Hybrid Model
We believe that remote work and in-person work have their own advantages and disadvantages, and we want to be able to leverage the best of both worlds. Employees in hybrid roles are required to be in the office 3 days per week, for the full 8 hours of a typical business day. The San Francisco office has a dog-friendly workplace program. 

Qualificatons:

 Basic Qualifications<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical field</li><li>
5+ years of non-internship full time professional software development experience</li><li>
4+ years of experience with at least one software programming language</li><li>
4+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle</li><li>
Experience delivering large software projects or features in a production environment</li><li>
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, etc.)</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>
Experience with AI technologies for software design and coding assistance</li><li>
Experience mentoring or onboarding junior engineers</li><li>
Familiarity with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or scalable architectures</li><li>
Experience with healthcare technology or regulated environments</li><li>
Experience with Agile development practices</li></ul>
Compensation
This position will have an annual salary, plus equity and benefits. Please note the annual salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. The annual salary range for this position is $148,000 - $222,000. 

Company Information:

About Hinge Health
Hinge Health leverages software, including AI, to largely automate care for joint and muscle health, delivering an outstanding member experience, improved member outcomes, and cost reductions for its clients. The company has designed its platform to address a broad spectrum of MSK care&mdash;from acute injury, to chronic pain, to post-surgical rehabilitation&mdash;and the platform can help to ease members&rsquo; pain, improve their function, and reduce their need for surgeries, all while driving health equity by allowing members to engage in their exercise therapy sessions from anywhere. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more at http://www.hingehealth.com
What You'll Love About Us<ul><li>
Inclusive healthcare and benefits: On top of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, we offer employees and their family members help with gender-affirming care, tools for family and fertility planning, and travel reimbursements if healthcare isn&rsquo;t available where you live.</li><li>
Planning for the future: Start saving for the future with our traditional or Roth 401k retirement plan options which include a 2% company match.</li><li>
Modern life stipends: Manage your own learning and development</li></ul>
Culture &amp; Engagement
Hinge Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We make employment decisions without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you feel you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, let us know by reaching out to your recruiter.
By submitting your application you are acknowledging we are using your personal data as outlined in the personnel and candidate privacy policy.</div>

Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Beacon Software

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 Beacon Software is a permanent capital holding company which acquires and grows essential businesses. We are a profitable series B+ firm that combines great technologists, operators and M&amp;A professionals to accelerate the scale of the ambition of the dozens of businesses we own and operate. We are supported by capital from tier-1 venture capital, crossover, and endowment investors as well as the founders of the leading technology companies from the past decade.
 
 
 We are growing our team in Toronto, San Francisco, and New York. Apply below.
 
 
 Software Engineer
 
 
 We're looking for a versatile Software Engineer to drive technical innovation and accelerate growth across our portfolio of software companies. You'll collaborate closely with product, design, and leadership teams within our portfolio companies to solve high-impact problems across diverse architectures, tech stacks, and industries. You'll learn how to design and execute large-scale software modernization efforts with AI, build new AI-powered features, re-imagine the product experience. You'll have direct influence on revenue, customer experience, product vision, and technical direction&mdash;bridging code with commercial impact.
 
 
 This is a hands-on, high-impact role ideal for a full-stack engineer or ex-founder who thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Deploy into Beacon portfolio companies to identify, design, and deliver high-impact technical initiatives.
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 Analyze portfolio company codebases to identify value creation opportunities and technical debt reduction strategies.
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 Refactor, modernize, and scale existing systems using current best practices and frameworks.
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 Build AI-powered features and products that drive measurable business growth.
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 Architect scalable backend and API services (Node.js, Python, Go, Ruby, etc.).
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 Develop modern, performant frontends using React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
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 Collaborate with product and business leaders to translate commercial goals into technical roadmaps.
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 Contribute to internal engineering playbooks and best practices across Beacon's platform.
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 Mentor and support technical teams within portfolio companies to lift engineering standards
 
 
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 What We're Looking For
 
 
 
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 5+ years of experience as a full-stack or backend engineer, ideally in a startup or high-growth environment.
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 Strong foundation in software engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, and deployment
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 Command of one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, TypeScript, Ruby).
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 Experience with cloud infrastructure and modern DevOps practices.
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 Comfort working across diverse architectures&mdash;from monoliths to microservices.
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 Curiosity and versatility to dive into unfamiliar codebases and domains
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 Familiarity with AI integration, LLMs, and data-driven applications.
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 Strong systems-thinking mindset and a bias for simplicity.
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 Proven ability to deliver autonomously with high ownership.
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 Excellent communication skills and collaborative spirit.
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 Commercial mindset, curiosity about business models, and how software creates enterprise value.
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 Desire to grow into a technical leader or founder role.
 
 
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 This Role Is Perfect for You If
 
 
 
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 You're an ex-founder or founding engineer who thrives in ambiguity.
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 You want to build and ship products across multiple industries.
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 You're fascinated by how code translates into profit and growth.
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 You enjoy diving into new codebases, diagnosing bottlenecks, and scaling systems.
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 You believe AI will reshape how software is built&mdash;and you want to be at the forefront.
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 You care deeply about clean, maintainable, and scalable engineering.
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 You want to learn how to acquire, operate, and scale software businesses.
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 You're commercially curious&mdash;just as excited by go-to-market strategy as by refactoring a service.
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 You're energized by speed, autonomy, and a culture that values judgment over process.
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 You want to work with people who set a high bar&mdash;and help you raise yours.
 
 
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 Our Values at Beacon Software
 
 
 
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 Humility: We acknowledge that the path to getting to the right answer involves being wrong along the way. We have strong beliefs which are weakly held. We actively seek new ideas and believe we can learn from anyone at any time.
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 Honesty: We are truth seeking in our approach to business problems. Business is a repeat game and we believe that human relationships generate alpha. We understand that trust is earned over a lifetime and can be lost in an instant.
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 Hunger: We play to win. We hold ourselves to high standards and will not be outworked. We take pride in having a deep sense of responsibility to ourselves, each other, our partners, and our customers. We believe to whom much is given much is expected.
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 Horizon: We seek to build a generational software company. This will take decades. We manage our expectations and those of our partners to take advantage of the 8th wonder of the world - compounding growth.
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Software Engineer

Think Big Solutions

About the Role: We&rsquo;re looking for an experienced engineer with hands-on expertise in building and deploying agentic systems and large-scale data pipelines. This is a high-impact founding opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced startup environments and wants to shape the technical direction from day one.You&rsquo;ll play a pivotal role in building the core AI infrastructure, collaborating directly with leadership to turn complex problems into scalable, production-ready systems.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Architect and deploy scalable backend systems and cloud infrastructure for AI-driven products.</li><li>Lead technical design and decision-making for new systems and tools.</li><li>Build reliable APIs and data pipelines supporting interoperability across healthcare systems.</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with leadership, engineering, and product teams.</li><li>Take full ownership from design to deployment and ongoing optimization.</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>5&ndash;15 years of professional software engineering experience.</li><li>Proven experience leading teams or acting as a founding/principal engineer in startup environments.</li><li>Strong background in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and Next.js.</li><li>Proficiency with AWS, Terraform, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.</li><li>Familiarity with Postgres and scalable cloud architecture.</li><li>Understanding of HIPAA or regulated environments is an asset.</li><li>Degree from a top 50 U.S. university preferred.</li></ul>What&rsquo;s Offered:<ul><li>Competitive compensation package (base + equity)</li><li>Full health, dental, and vision coverage</li><li>Wellness and gym membership allowance</li><li>Option to live and collaborate in a 3,500 sq. ft. hackerhouse</li><li>Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies shaping the future of healthcare</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: $120,000.00 - $250,000.00 per yearWork Location: In person

Founding DevOps Engineer

Sprig

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 About Sprig
 
 
 
 Sprig is building the AI-native successor to legacy survey tools, like Qualtrics, Medallia, and SurveyMonkey. We believe the future of experience research won&rsquo;t be powered by slow, siloed platforms. It will be fast, intelligent, and deeply integrated into how modern teams build great products.
 
 
 Our mission is to make deep customer understanding effortless and always on. With Sprig, product teams no longer guess. They know. We are creating a future where AI uncovers insights, accelerates workflows, and enables teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences in real-time.
 
 
 Companies like Notion, Figma, Coinbase, and TripAdvisor already use Sprig to stay closer to their customers than ever before. We&rsquo;re scaling quickly toward $100M ARR, launching new AI-powered capabilities, and expanding our impact across the world&rsquo;s most innovative companies.
 
 
 If you're energized by bold ideas, rapid growth, and the opportunity to redefine an entire category, we'd love to meet you.
 
 
 
 About The Role
 
 
 
 Sprig&rsquo;s AI team builds the systems that help user-experience researchers and product managers understand their users at scale. Every day, we process over half a billion events and run millions of AI inference queries, transforming raw feedback and usage data into actionable product insights. As a senior software engineer, you&rsquo;ll own and evolve the backend systems that make this possible&mdash;distributed data pipelines, inference workflows, and the integrations that bring AI-powered understanding into Sprig&rsquo;s product.
 
 
 Our work spans from distributed data processing and inference pipelines to the product surface that UX researchers and PMs interact with. The team operates across the stack but this role emphasizes large-scale backend systems and integration with applied AI. You&rsquo;ll join a group that values pragmatic engineering, clear design, and measurable impact, advancing both our technical foundation and our ability to deliver trustworthy, privacy-safe analyses and insights.
 
 
 This is a hybrid role with three days working in our downtown San Francisco office, which is just a short walking distance from the Montgomery BART station.
 
 
 
 Your Impact
 
 
 
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 Build and ship user-facing features &ndash; Develop UI components and backend APIs that help product and research teams understand user experiences at scale.
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 Own small features end-to-end &ndash; Take responsibility for well-defined product surfaces or API endpoints, from design and implementation to monitoring and iteration.
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 Collaborate and learn from experienced engineers &ndash; Work closely with senior teammates to review designs, debug complex issues, and grow your technical judgment.
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 Extend your impact into AI and data systems &ndash; Gain exposure to distributed data workflows, prompt engineering, and the AI inference systems that power Sprig&rsquo;s analyses and insights.
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 Contribute to quality and shared understanding &ndash; Write reliable, testable code, improve observability, and document designs so others can build confidently on your work.
 
 
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 Your Strengths
 
 
 
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 You have 2+ years of professional experience building and shipping production software.
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 You are comfortable developing across our stack: React, Node.js/Express, AWS, and PostgreSQL.
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 You have a solid understanding of data structures, RESTful APIs, SQL, and testable system design.
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 You are capable of designing, implementing, and maintaining well-scoped features or services end-to-end.
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 You communicate clearly, contribute to reviews and design discussions, and learn through feedback.
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 You are motivated to extend skills into distributed AI workflows, inference systems, and prompt and context engineering.
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 It is a plus if you are familiar with event-driven architectures and distributed data processing.
 
 
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 Benefits &amp; Perks
 
 
 
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 Competitive Salary
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 Competitive Employee Equity
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 401K Program
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 Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
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 FSA/HSA Benefit
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 $175/month Commuter Benefit
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 Additional Wellbeing Benefits
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 Flexible Paid Time Off
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 Paid Parental Leave
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 Professional Development Stipend
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 Hybrid Office Policy
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 Lunch and dinner daily
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 Company Sponsored Social Events
 
 
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 </ul>
 At Sprig, we pride ourselves on being a people-first company, where your contributions truly matter and are valued. We were recently awarded by Fortune as top 50 best places to work in the US, and top 50 Places to Work in the Bay Area by Built In. Come join our mission of building products users love and have a real impact on Sprig&rsquo;s future.
 
 
 
 Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
 
 
 
 We prioritize diversity within our team and value different perspectives, educational backgrounds, and life experiences. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
 
 
 
 Employee Pay Disclosure
 
 
 
 The salary range for this full-time position is $ 150,000 - $230,000 + Equity + Benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for San Francisco, CA. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your Recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity or benefits.
 
 
 ***Please beware of scammers who are posing as Sprig and Sprig team members. Our recruiters use @sprig.com email addresses exclusively. We do not conduct interviews via text or instant message, and we do not ask candidates to purchase equipment through us or solicit money from you. If you have been contacted by someone claiming to be from a different domain about a job offer, please report it as potential job fraud to law enforcement and contact us here.***
</div>

Software Engineer, Fullstack (AI)

City and County of San Francisco

<div>Company Description 
Department: DT/Emergent Technology 
Job class: 1042 IS Engineer 
Salary range: [$138,684.00 - $174,434.00] annually 
Hours: Full-time. 
Role type: Permanent Exempt (PEX), Full Time position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointment officer. The anticipated duration of this project position is thirty-six (36) months and will not result in an eligible list or permanent civil service hiring. Project-based positions cannot be ongoing or exceed 36 months.
About:<ul><li>
Application Opening: Monday, November 10, 2025</li><li>
Application Deadline: This job will close no sooner than Monday, November 24, 2025 (11:59 PM).</li></ul>
Department Description:
Are you ready to make an impact in one of the most innovative cities? The Department of Technology (DT) is looking for passionate IT professionals to help shape the future of technology in San Francisco! As the centralized technology services provider for the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF), DT delivers critical infrastructure and services to over 33,000 employees&mdash;supporting public safety, municipal broadband, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, and more! With a $140M+ annual budget and a team of 300+ experts, DT is leading the charge in digital transformation. DT provides services through our core areas of IT Excellence:<ul><li>
IT Project Management Office</li><li>
Enterprise Application Services</li><li>
Cloud Center of Excellence</li><li>
IT Operations and Support including the Service Desk and NOC</li><li>
City Infrastructure including the Network, Telcom and Data Centers</li><li>
Office of Cybersecurity including Cyber Defense, Identity Management and Disaster Recovery</li><li>
Public Safety Systems and Municipal Broadband Fiber</li><li>
SFGovTV Broadcasting Services</li><li>
IT Finance and Administration Services</li><li>
Emerging Technologies</li></ul>
Why Join Us? Innovative &amp; Impactful Work At DT, you won&rsquo;t just work on IT&mdash;you&rsquo;ll power a city. Your expertise will directly impact the residents of San Francisco, from closing the digital divide to ensuring secure, efficient city operations.
Benefits of Working for CCSF: In addition to challenging and rewarding work, the City provides a generous suite of benefits to its employees.<ul><li>
Competitive pay, benefits, and retirement options</li><li>
Career growth opportunities through training, internal mobility, and subsidized education</li><li>
Diverse work environment in a diverse city</li><li>
We offer employees the ability to work from home one day a week while spending the other four days in our San Francisco office, promoting both collaboration and work-life balance</li></ul>
We are committed to ensuring that the City services are inclusive, efficient, equitable, and culturally competent for San Franciscans of all races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and sextual orientations. This commitment requires comprehensive review and thorough analysis of existing practices and policies to remove barriers to real inclusion. We are also committed to ensuring that we have a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace for individuals of all races. This includes creating opportunities for hiring, promotion, training, and development, for all employees, including but not limited to, Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).
Telecommute option: This is a hybrid role requiring on-site work at our San Francisco office. Occasional travel within San Francisco may be required 
Job Description 
We are a small, mission-driven team leading responsible AI adoption across City government within DT.
We work on:<ul><li>
 Testing and making self-service AI tools available to other departments,</li><li>
Setting technical standards for safe and responsible AI use, and</li><li>
Building and experimenting with prototypes that demonstrate the potential of applied AI.</li></ul>
As our Applied AI Engineer, your primary focus will be designing and backend AI cloud infrastructure needed to power AI services. This includes building ingestion pipelines, managing vector databases, integrating LLM APIs, and ensuring backend systems are reliable, observable, scalable, and safe.
This role is hands-on, creative, and highly collaborative &mdash; ideal for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of technology, product, and impact.
Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Build and manage RAG infrastructure and other cloud tools as needed (e.g., ingestion pipelines, embedding services, retrieval APIs, orchestration).</li><li>
Deploy and maintain vector databases and integrate them with AI services.</li><li>
Develop APIs and backend services that connect prototypes to LLMs and retrieval systems.</li><li>
Implement observability practices including monitoring, logging, alerting, and performance metrics to ensure system reliability and transparency.</li><li>
Use frameworks like LangChain, LlamaIndex, and related libraries to orchestrate retrieval workflows, agents, and hybrid pipelines.</li><li>
Ensure system scalability and resilience, with production-ready practices.</li><li>
Collaborate with the AI Product Engineer to integrate backend services with front-end applications and user pilots.</li><li>
Contribute to standards for safe, responsible AI adoption (data governance, security, and compliance).</li><li>
Experiment with new backend, platform, and cloud tools to stay current with the fast-evolving AI ecosystem.</li></ul> 


Qualifications 
Education:
An associate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in one of the fields above or a closely-related field].
Experience:
One (1) year of experience analyzing, installing, configuring, enhancing, and/or maintaining the components of an enterprise network.
Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units/r forty-five (45) quarter units with a minimum of 10 semester / 15 quarter units in one of the fields above or a closely related field.
Completion of the 1010 Information Systems Trainee Program may be substituted for the required degree.
Desirable Qualifications: 
Must-Have Skills<ul><li>
Strong experience with backend/ platform engineering</li><li>
Experience building and managing RAG pipelines using vector databases and orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, LangGraph).</li><li>
Hands-on experience with observability practices and tools</li><li>
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerized deployments</li><li>
Ability to work collaboratively in a small, cross-functional team and move quickly on pilots.</li></ul>
Nice-to-Have Skills<ul><li>
Knowledge of search and ranking techniques (hybrid search, rerankers).</li><li>
Familiarity with data security, privacy, and compliance in government or regulated contexts.</li><li>
Background in ML/AI infrastructure (model serving, caching, fine-tuning workflows).</li><li>
Experience contributing to technical documentation and standards.</li></ul>
Who You Are<ul><li>
Motivated by public impact and eager to shape how AI can responsibly improve services for residents.</li><li>
A builder and experimenter who takes a human-centered approach and loves creating prototypes that make AI real and useful.</li><li>
Excited by the challenge of making AI safe, transparent, and practical in government.</li><li>
Flexible and collaborative, comfortable stepping outside your core skill set to help the team succeed.</li><li>
Keen to stay current with emerging technologies</li></ul>
Note: Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
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APPLIED AI ENGINEER (1042) - Department of Technology

Atlassian

<div>Overview:

Working at Atlassian
Atlassians can choose where they work &ndash; whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity.
Responsibilities:

As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at Atlassian, you&rsquo;ll be at the forefront of applied AI, working directly with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, AI-powered solutions. The FDE team partners with top organizations across industries, helping them leverage Atlassian&rsquo;s AI capabilities to solve complex, real-world problems. You&rsquo;ll collaborate with product, engineering, and design, rapidly growing your technical and domain expertise while making a tangible impact on business outcomes. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for those who thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and are passionate about shaping the future of AI-powered teamwork.
What you&rsquo;ll do
As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, you will:<ul><li>
Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI/ML-powered solutions tailored to customer needs, leveraging frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and agent-based platforms (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex).</li><li>
Architect and implement robust application integrations using Python, JavaScript, or similar languages, with a focus on APIs, microservices, and enterprise-scale systems.</li><li>
Drive data-driven solution development by analyzing complex datasets to extract insights and inform product direction.</li><li>
Champion the adoption of AI-augmented workflow automation within customer environments, maximizing business value and operational efficiency.</li><li>
Oversee the end-to-end deployment of AI solutions into production, ensuring continuous evaluation, monitoring, and improvement.</li><li>
Navigate risk and compliance requirements, including AI risk assessment, data privacy (GDPR), and regulatory frameworks.</li><li>
Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.</li><li>
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, creating concise artifacts for peers, partners, and leadership.</li><li>
Align technical solutions with business objectives, setting a clear vision for technological progress and measurable results.</li></ul>
Qualifications:

On the first day, we'll expect you to have:<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.</li><li>
5+ years of experience in backend software development.</li><li>
3+ years of experience delivering impactful AI/ML solutions in production environments, including experience as a founding or forward-deployed engineer in 0-to-1 product development.</li><li>
Deep expertise in applied AI/ML, including generative AI, LLMs, and agent-based frameworks.</li><li>
Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or similar languages, and experience with APIs, microservices, and enterprise integration.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to solve complex, ambiguous problems and thrive in rapidly changing environments.</li><li>
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience influencing cross-functional teams without formal authority.</li><li>
Experience with AI risk assessment, data privacy, and compliance (e.g., GDPR).</li><li>
Strategic and innovative thinking, with a track record of aligning technical solutions to business goals.</li></ul>
It's great, but not required, if you have:<ul><li>
Experience with Atlassian Intelligence, Rovo AI, or AI-powered Atlassian features.</li><li>
Familiarity with regulated industries (e.g., finance, healthcare).</li><li>
Experience deploying AI solutions to complex production systems at scale.</li><li>
Prior experience mentoring or leading engineering teams.</li></ul>
Compensation
At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. To support this goal, the baseline of our range is higher than that of the typical market range, but in turn we expect to hire most candidates near this baseline. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, or experience. In the United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:
Zone A: $176,400 - $230,300
Zone B: $159,300 - $207,975
Zone C: $146,700 - $191,525
This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.
Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.
Benefits &amp; Perks
Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health and wellbeing resources, paid volunteer days, and so much more. To learn more, visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits.
About Atlassian
At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.
We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.
To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh.</div>

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, AI (Remote)

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