# Software Engineer

> Raydar · San Francisco, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-01

**Salary:** USD 160,000–220,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

About the company

Our client is a fast-growing software company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Design and build backend services and data pipelines for a software platform that handles large volumes of real-time traffic. This is a full-ownership, customer-facing engineering position covering system design, cloud infrastructure and applied AI, including hands-on work alongside customers on site.

What you'll do

\- Design and implement testing and analysis systems for conversational AI applications.

\- Build resilient, scalable cloud infrastructure that supports a very high volume of live sessions.

\- Develop data processing workflows and algorithms that reveal patterns and flag problems in application behavior.

\- Own your work across the full stack, from the database layer through to deployment.

\- Work in person with customers to set up, demonstrate and roll out the product.

\- Drive the technical delivery of projects from kickoff to completion.

## Requirements

What we're looking for

\- At least 1 year of software engineering experience, with a research-oriented background preferred.

\- Solid full-stack skills, especially in databases, cloud infrastructure and AI engineering.

\- Working proficiency in Python and modern backend development practices.

\- Close attention to detail and a consistently high standard for quality.

\- Clear, personable communication suited to working directly with customers.

\- Background working on heavily used production systems is a plus.

\- Ability to work in person five days a week, 9am to 7pm.

Bonus points

\- Well-reasoned opinions on system design trade-offs.

\- A refined and efficient personal development workflow.

\- Experience working on systems operating at substantial scale.

\- Experience leading engineering projects from concept to delivery.

\- A strong academic record or a background at an early-stage, high-growth company.

## Benefits

Compensation and benefits

\- Base salary: USD 160,000 to 220,000 per year

\- Health insurance

\- Retirement plan

Location and work model

\- San Francisco, CA, United States

\- On-site, 5 days per week in office

\- Full-time

## Apply

[Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/85DA180975/apply)

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