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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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