Software Engineer
Raydar
Software Engineer
Raydar
AI-powered recruiting agency for tech roles
Raydar · San Francisco, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-01
Salary: USD 160,000–220,000
Workplace: on_site
About the company
Our client is a fast-growing software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Design and build backend services and data pipelines for a software platform that handles large volumes of real-time traffic. This is a full-ownership, customer-facing engineering position covering system design, cloud infrastructure and applied AI, including hands-on work alongside customers on site.
What you'll do
- Design and implement testing and analysis systems for conversational AI applications.
- Build resilient, scalable cloud infrastructure that supports a very high volume of live sessions.
- Develop data processing workflows and algorithms that reveal patterns and flag problems in application behavior.
- Own your work across the full stack, from the database layer through to deployment.
- Work in person with customers to set up, demonstrate and roll out the product.
- Drive the technical delivery of projects from kickoff to completion.
What we're looking for
- At least 1 year of software engineering experience, with a research-oriented background preferred.
- Solid full-stack skills, especially in databases, cloud infrastructure and AI engineering.
- Working proficiency in Python and modern backend development practices.
- Close attention to detail and a consistently high standard for quality.
- Clear, personable communication suited to working directly with customers.
- Background working on heavily used production systems is a plus.
- Ability to work in person five days a week, 9am to 7pm.
Bonus points
- Well-reasoned opinions on system design trade-offs.
- A refined and efficient personal development workflow.
- Experience working on systems operating at substantial scale.
- Experience leading engineering projects from concept to delivery.
- A strong academic record or a background at an early-stage, high-growth company.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 160,000 to 220,000 per year
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- On-site, 5 days per week in office
- Full-time
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Raydar is an AI-powered talent acquisition firm that serves tech-focused organizations on a contingency basis, charging client companies only after a successful hire. It uses proprietary AI to identify a large pool of candidates and conducts a short 15-minute AI-driven interview (recorded and transcribed) before human recruiters review materials, provide interview prep, and assist with offers and negotiations. What sets it apart is the blend of automated sourcing and screening with hands-on human oversight and tailored client support. Its goal is to help organizations hire more efficiently by speeding up sourcing while maintaining thorough evaluation and negotiation assistance.
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