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Staff Engineer, Platform & Systems

Redwood City, CA

$225k-$350k / year

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💼 About This Role

You'll own the design and evolution of core platform and systems architecture for a fast-growing voice AI startup. Your technical decisions will directly impact scalability, reliability, and product direction. This is a high-ownership role with real influence on company outcomes.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Design and evolve core platform and systems architecture
  • Lead complex technical initiatives from concept to production
  • Identify and resolve performance, scalability, and reliability bottlenecks
  • Raise technical bar through design reviews and mentoring

📋 Requirements

  • 9+ years of experience building and operating production systems
  • Operated at Staff or Principal level scope
  • Strong in systems design and tradeoff reasoning
  • Experience building or scaling platforms used by real customers at meaningful volume

✨ Nice to Have

  • Experience with distributed systems or real-time systems
  • Background in Voice AI or infra/platform work
  • Experience with developer-facing products

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🏥 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 🍽️ $70/day DoorDash credit for meals and snacks
  • 💪 $200/month wellness reimbursement (gym, fitness classes, etc.)
  • 🚗 $300/month commuter reimbursement (gas, Caltrain, etc.)
  • 📱 $75/month phone bill reimbursement

📨 Hiring Process

Recruiter screen (15min), two technical interviews (45min each), then onsite/virtual (2-3hrs) with practical coding, system design, and tools & automation rounds.

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