Software Engineer

You could be an engineer anywhere, why us?

• Join a well-funded, high-growth startup on the path to IPO ($50M raised, 700% revenue growth in 2 years, targeting a $11T market)
• Work directly with our CTO, ex-YC Founder, Doordash
• Help transform a massive industry and scale us toward a $10 B+ business

About the opportunity:

Given recent economic shifts, logistics providers and shippers want to capitalize on generative AI to drive business efficiency. As a result, many of them are turning to CoPallet, the first end-to-end service of AI agents and logistics experts, to automate their back-office operations. If we can capture this momentum effectively, we’re on track to build the next $10 billion tech company in logistics.

We're hiring Product Engineers to bridge the gap between customers and our AI platform, customize solutions for enterprise clients, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to build our AI product from the ground up. They'll work directly with Aren (ex-Google), Nilkanth (ex-founder, ex-DoorDash), and Vidhur (lead engineer on Document AI at Scale) to shape the future of logistics AI — from how it's built to how it's deployed in the real world.

Why this role is different:

• One of the first Product Engineers at Pallet 
• Building foundational systems and infrastructure to support AI model development
• Combining hands-on engineering with customer interaction and product ownership
• Surround yourself with top-tier talent and fast-track your career

How you will make an impact:

• Build & maintain the core infrastructure platform from day one — built to support thousands of AI agents running in parallel to solve real-world logistics problems
• Design and implement efficient, scalable data pipelines
• Develop backend systems that can scale from hundreds to millions of users
• Help shape foundational engineering practices and decisions as an early team member 
• Act as the bridge between AI and real business needs, working closely with both engineering and customer teams
• See your work in action immediately as customers benefit from more reliable, observable AI agent deployments 

Our tech stack: 

• Database: PostgreSQL
• Backend: Node + TS. Encore for robust server-side dev and managed DevOps. Hosted on GCP
• LLMs: Open AI, Anthropic, Google for foundation models, Playwright for browser automation
• Frontend: React + TS. Hosted on Vercel

Preferred experience:

• 3+ years of full-stack experience building 0→1 products
• Strong communicator comfortable working directly with clients
• Experience shipping end-to-end features in a SaaS environment
• Thrives in fast-paced startup settings
• Excited to collaborate in person 5x/week in SF’s Financial District
• Bonus: experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and GraphQL (language-agnostic interviews)

Interview Process

1. Intro Chat with Head of Talent (30 mins)
2. Technical Screen + Meet and Greet with an Engineer (60 mins) 
3. Executive Chat - Nilkanth (Neel) Patel, CTO (45 mins)
4. Final Interview, visit our Fidi office, and deep dive into technical and behavioral interviews (~3.5 hours)

We move fast, and we’ll keep you informed at every stage of the process.

Location:

San Francisco: Since we're a small team building 0-1 products, we prefer for candidates to be comfortable working in an in-office environment in San Francisco. We typically come into the office 5 days a week. Relocation assistance can be provided for interested candidates.

New York: Satellite Office with ~5 Pallet employees across engineering, operations, and success - we are seeking to hire and grow out the team more here. The team typically comes into the office 5 days a week. Relocation assistance is not provided for our New York office.

Compensation:

The estimated salary range for this role is $175,000 – $265,000, depending on experience and skill set. In addition to base salary, we offer competitive equity, benefits, and growth opportunities. Final compensation will be determined based on a combination of factors, including experience, qualifications, and location.

Top-Tier Benefits

🩺 Health, Vision, and Dental benefits 

🏝️ Flexible PTO

➕ Life Insurance and Accidental Insurance 

❤️‍🩹 Short-Term Disability Coverage

💸 Generous salary and equity for all staff

🪜 401k option; helping you save for the future

📚 Yearly learning and development stipend

🚌 Commuter benefits 

🚘 Uber ride stipend if you ever have to work late in the office 

🏡 Office home stipend to get you comfy in your space

🍔 Daily catered lunches provided by Sharebite (every meal you order, one meal gets donated)

🥤 Monthly happy hours

🎉 Annual Company Offsites; this year we'll be headed to Palm Springs 🌴 

Pallet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.