Senior Software Engineer
At a glance
Senior Software Engineering role at Fuku. San Francisco · full-time · $150,000–$300,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build and expand production systems from initial design through launch and ongoing scale
- Deliver full-stack product features with React, TypeScript, Node.js and Postgres
- Set technical direction by making architecture choices and shaping longer-term engineering plans
- Create dependable AI-driven workflows, while improving internal tools, developer experience and performance
- Work with founders and other teams, and coach junior engineers on engineering practices
What you bring
- Four to eight years in engineering at a high-growth startup or leading AI company
- Strong backend or full-stack skills with React, Node.js and Postgres, or comparable technologies
- A track record of launching production systems and scaling them
Who this fits
This role suits an autonomous engineer who can make progress amid ambiguity and take technical work from design to production. You’ll work in person in San Francisco five days a week. The role includes mentoring junior engineers and influencing technical decisions.
From the employer
Senior Software Engineer
Location: San Francisco, CA (required 5 days/week in-office)
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $150,000–$300,000
Equity: Competitive
Visa: H-1B, O-1, OPT
Priority: Hiring Multiple
Experience: 4–8 years
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About Company
Client is an AI-native compliance platform trusted by over 100 high-growth startups, including Lovable, 11x, and Wispr Flow. Backed by Insight Partners, General Catalyst, and Y Combinator, Client recently raised a $32M Series A to accelerate its mission of automating compliance busywork. The team features former engineers and founders from OpenAI, DeepMind, Stanford, MIT, and Berkeley, all focused on eliminating manual workflows through automation.
- Stage: Series A
- Team Size: 11–50
- Founded: 2024
- Industry: AI Tools / Compliance Automation
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Role Summary
Client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own mission-critical systems end-to-end. This role is ideal for an engineer who moves fast, ships to production frequently, and thrives in a high-impact environment.
You will:
- Architect and ship full-stack product features (React, TypeScript, Node.js, Postgres)
- Build scalable, AI-powered workflows for modern, fast-growing startups
- Work directly with founders and lead key technical decisions
- Mentor engineers and help define engineering culture
- Operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment with high trust and ownership
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Responsibilities
- Design, build, and scale production systems end-to-end
- Ship full-stack features using React, TypeScript, Node.js, Postgres
- Own architectural decisions and influence long-term technical strategy
- Work closely with founders and cross-functional teams
- Build reliable, AI-powered automation workflows
- Improve internal tooling, developer experience, and performance
- Mentor junior engineers and help shape engineering best practices
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Requirements
- 4–8 years engineering experience at a high-growth startup or top AI company (e.g., Stripe, Ramp, OpenAI, Anthropic)
- Strong backend or full-stack depth across React, Node.js, Postgres (or equivalent)
- Proven ability to ship and scale production systems
- Must be in-person in San Francisco, 5 days per week
- High-agency builder who thrives in ambiguity and self-unblocks
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Benefits & Perks
- 100% medical, dental, vision (employee); partial for dependents
- 401k with employer match
- Unlimited PTO + federal holidays
- All meals covered in-office + GrubHub stipend
- Gym membership fully covered
- Frequent team dinners, events, off-sites
- Mission-driven work: eliminate busywork for humanity
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Green Flags (Ideal Candidate Traits)
- Staff-level or quickly promoted engineer at a startup or AI-first company
- Former founder or strong 0→1 product-building experience
- Strong ownership, fast iteration speed, high autonomy
- Experience at companies like OpenAI, Stripe, Ramp, Retool, Brex, Databricks
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Red Flags (Not a Fit)
- Never shipped live production systems
- Requires heavy process, micromanagement, or cannot operate autonomously
- Dislikes or avoids in-person work environments
- Long stints at large, slow companies with little ownership
- Weak reasoning or system-design communication
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Ideal Companies
OpenAI, Stripe, Rippling, Ramp, Scale AI, Cursor, Retool, Brex, Anthropic, Databricks, Airtable
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Interview Process
1. Pending Approval
2. Phone Screen
3. Superday (Technical, Founder, etc)
4. Reference Checks
5. Offer Extended
6. Hired
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Biggest Note
- Client is looking for a candidate from the hottest startup in the US right now.
- If the candidate has Big Tech + top startup experience, they are almost certain to be shortlisted.
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