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Product Engineer - AI Collaboration Platform
Location: San Francisco (FiDi)
Company Stage of Funding: Series B ($45M raised in August 2024)
Office Type: Hybrid (3 days in office, commute covered)
Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 + Competitive Equity
Company Description
Our client is a fast-growing AI startup revolutionizing collaborative work through AI-powered real-time tools. With impressive 4x year-over-year growth and a fresh $45M Series B round, they're scaling rapidly while building technology their customers truly love (users engage with the platform an average of 3 hours daily!). Their ambitious vision for AI-powered collaboration is creating exciting technical challenges and significant growth opportunities for their engineering team.
What You Will Do
- Build and own entire product areas within a complex, cutting-edge codebase
- Develop end-to-end features across the full technology stack
- Work in a fast-paced environment solving challenging technical problems
- Collaborate directly with customers to understand needs and gather feedback
- Contribute to an innovative AI platform using modern technologies
- Help scale a product that's already achieving impressive market adoption
Ideal Candidate Background
- 1-4 years of experience as a software engineer or in a related technical role
- Experience working in high-growth environments (startups preferred)
- Strong technical foundation with ability to work across the full stack
- Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects and drive results
- Experience with some of our client's stack components:
- Frontend: React, TypeScript, MobX
- Backend: Node.js, Express, TypeScript
- Technologies: Firebase, Websockets, Postgres, Redis
- ML: Familiarity with modern AI concepts (a plus)
Preferred Qualifications
- Startup experience as a founding engineer or early employee
- Track record of building products users love
- Prior experience with AI/ML technologies
- Proven ability to take initiative and drive projects independently
- Product-minded approach with focus on user experience
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary range: $150,000 - $200,000
- Generous equity package
- Visa sponsorship available for all candidates
- Hybrid work model with commute coverage
- Ground-floor opportunity at a rapidly growing Series B company
- Chance to work with cutting-edge AI technology
- Clear path for growth as the company expands (team projected to grow significantly)
Ready to build the future of AI-powered collaboration? Our client is looking for builders and problem-solvers who are passionate about creating technology that transforms how people work together. This is a unique opportunity to join a well-funded startup with proven product-market fit at a pivotal growth stage.