Confidential company, Engineering
Full Stack Software Engineer at VC-backed generative AI startup
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Compensation
- $225k-$275k + Equity
Join a senior team of industry veterans from major tech firms to build a zero-to-one platform that transforms creative ideas into finished media like commercials and animation.
As a Full Stack Engineer in San Francisco earning $225K-$275K plus equity, you will lead the development of high-performance UIs and scalable AWS infrastructure that powers real-time generative workflows, defining how the world’s biggest brands create content using cutting-edge AI. This role offers high ownership and the chance to work at the intersection of visual craft and distributed systems within a well-funded startup environment.
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Role overview
As a Full Stack Product Engineer, you will build a zero-to-one platform that transforms ideas into finished media. You’ll develop elegant UIs and robust APIs while integrating cutting-edge generative models into real-time creative workflows. This high-ownership role involves partnering across teams to define the future of automated commercial and animation production.
About the company
VC-backed generative AI startup
What you will do
- Build and scale end-to-end products using Next.js, Tailwind, Node.js, and Python.
- Architect and maintain robust infrastructure on AWS, ensuring low-latency generation for video and audio.
- Collaborate directly with Product and Marketing to turn prototypes into production-ready consumer experiences.
Who this is a fit for
- At least 5 years of full-stack engineering experience with a focus on React and distributed systems.
- Deep expertise in building real-time applications and managing cloud infrastructure using Docker and AWS.
- A strong product instinct with the ability to ship high-quality code rapidly in an ambiguous startup environment.
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a high-caliber team with pedigrees from world-leading consumer tech and AI hardware companies.
- Work at a well-funded startup backed by world-class VCs, building at the forefront of generative media.
- Shape a product where AI is the core engine, not just a feature, impacting major consumer brands globally.
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