Research and development engineer jobs in Half Moon Bay, CA

Machine Learning Research Engineer - Video Intelligence - Up to $250k A Series A Funded start-up who already have millions in recurring revenue are building next-generation AI infrastructure for video intelligence are looking for an Applied Research Engineer to join their team. What You'll Be Doing Build high-performance video understanding systems and large-scale processing pipelines Tackle ambiguous research problems with creative technical solutions Optimize model performance through clever pre/post-processing, parallelism, and inference optimization Work directly with customers and external teams to deliver end-to-end video intelligence products Collaborate with leading AI video labs on cutting-edge applications What We're Looking For 3+ years experience in computer vision or audio processing Strong Python skills with PyTorch or similar ML frameworks Excellent communication abilities, especially customer-facing Clean, maintainable coding practices Product-minded approach - you want to build complete solutions, not just train models Early startup experience is a plus What's In It For You: Competitive salary up to $250k Small, high-impact team with significant growth trajectory Opportunity to work with top AI video labs and collect world-class datasets Apply now for immediate consideration!

Mechanical Engineer (Robotics) We are partnering with a robotics company building complex electro-mechanical systems where mechanical design directly determines real-world performance. This role is for someone who doesn't just design parts, but owns motion, reliability, and scale. What You'll Do Own the end-to-end mechanical design of complex electro-mechanical systems with moving parts Design and prototype custom mechanisms and actuators under aggressive timelines Drive concepts from first prototype through high-volume production Personally design parts for volume manufacturing processes, including: Injection molding Die casting Stamping / sheet metal Extrusion Powder metal / MIM Partner closely with contract manufacturers (CMs) to ensure DFM, reliability, and cost targets are met Build systems that are not just elegant but robust, testable, and shippable at scale What We're Looking For Exceptionally strong mechanical intuition, you understand how things move, fail, and improve Proven ability to design and prototype quickly without sacrificing rigor Track record of shipping reliable, hardware products at scale Deep hands-on experience designing custom mechanisms, joints, transmissions, and actuators Experience owning mechanical architecture for complex systems with dynamic loads and tight tolerances Comfortable operating across ambiguity, tight timelines, and high expectations Required Background Currently working at a robotics company (hands-on mechanical role) Background in electro-mechanical systems with real moving parts (not CAD-only work) Experience taking designs from concept → prototype → volume production Ideal Signals Designed robotic arms, legs, mobile platforms, end-effectors, or actuation systems Personally responsible for motor selection, gearing, kinematics, or load paths Close collaboration with electrical and controls teams Bias for execution and ownership over documentation and theory

Job Title: NPI Mechanical Engineer Job Type: Full-time Work Schedule: Onsite Salary: $88000 - 120000/Yearly The Mechanical Engineer (Level 2) works with local manufacturing teams and Taiwan-based design teams to resolve mechanical issues in a timely manner and ensure smooth product development and production support. This role supports new product introduction (NPI), fixture and component design, and continuous improvements in manufacturability and assembly. This position is part of the Engineering Services team, which works across departments to support the engineering and operation teams with technical expertise in electronics, operational software, and systems integration. Responsibilities: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, manufacturing, and customer support. Analyze and resolve mechanical engineering issues, coordinating with design teams to determine root causes. Manage and guide the transition of NPI products into production, ensuring manufacturability and assembly readiness. Design and validate testing fixtures, jigs, and mechanical components to support new projects and production needs. Provide design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) feedback to improve product quality and efficiency. Review mechanical drawings and specifications for accuracy, tolerance, and compliance with company standards. Perform mechanical stress, fit, and tolerance analyses to ensure reliability and performance. Conduct failure analysis and propose corrective actions for mechanical and structural issues. Support tooling, sheet metal, and plastic component design, fabrication, and inspection. Document and update SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), work instructions, and test plans. Support factory teams in the U.S. by bridging communication between Taiwan design teams and local production teams. Participate in cost reduction and process improvement initiatives related to mechanical design and manufacturing. Qualifications: Knowledge and experience with server, storage, and/or PC products. Familiarity with creating server assembly standard operating procedures (SOPs) for production lines. Skill in using measuring tools such as calipers and altimeters. Ability to interpret engineering drawings, including dimensional tolerances and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing). Understanding sheet metal product production and inspection; familiarity with NCT and hard tooling manufacturing is desirable. Understanding of plastic part production and inspection; familiarity with mold-up and hard tooling processes is desirable. Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills. Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., Creo/Pro-E) preferred. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Minimum of 3 years of professional mechanical engineering experience. Ability to walk and stand on cement floors for extended periods. Ability to stoop, bend, and perform repetitive tasks. Prolonged periods of sitting and computer work. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds. About Maxonic: Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients. Interested in Applying? Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact Pramod Kumar (******************** / *************** for more details.

🚀 Hiring: Software Engineer / Founding Engineer / Product Engineer 📍 San Francisco (Hybrid / In-Office) 💰 $300,000-500,000 base plus Bonus & Equity We're working with a VC-backed startup building a product at the intersection of engineering, product, and real-world impact. This is a rare opportunity to join early, influence architecture, and help shape what the company becomes. You'll work across front-end, back-end, or full-stack, depending on your strengths and interests. Titles are flexible, as this could be a Founding Engineer, Product Engineer, or Senior Software Engineer role. You'll be trusted to: Build and ship core product features end-to-end Influence technical direction and system design Work closely with founders, product, and design Help define engineering standards as the company scales Tech Stack React + TypeScript (frontend) Python or Node.js (backend) Modern cloud-native tooling What We're Looking For Experience at startup or VC-backed companies (Seed-Series B ideal) Strong fundamentals in React, TypeScript, Python and/or Node Comfort owning problems, not just tickets Product-minded engineers who care about why , not just how Why This Role Early-stage impact: your work directly shapes the product High ownership, high trust environment Strong funding, clear roadmap, ambitious founders Surrounded by sharp, driven people who move fast

Frontend Engineer Duration: 6+ months (possible extension) Type: W2 Contract (Open to Consider USC, GC, EAD) - No Third Party or C2C Experience: 6+ Years in an Enterprise Environment with BS or MS in Computer Science. Must Have: JavaScript, React.JS, Typescript, NodeJS and REST API Job Summary: Seeking a Frontend Engineer with strong experience in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and hands-on expertise in React and Node.js. The role involves building scalable, high-quality UI components and collaborating in an Agile development environment. Responsibilities: Develop and maintain frontend modules using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, and Node.js. Implement unit testing (JUnit) and ensure code quality. Utilize jQuery and core data structures where applicable. Work closely with cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum setup. Participate in solution design, code reviews, and feature development. Required Skills: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with Strong proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS. Must-have: React.js and Node.js. Experience with unit testing tools (JUnit). Good understanding of data structures and jQuery.

About You: You have several years of experience with full-stack web development. Our application is built with Next.js/TypeScript/Tailwind on the frontend, Python/FastAPI/Postgres/Redis on the backend. You understand how to build resilient applications with LLMs: managing tool calls, prompts, cost/latency tradeoffs, etc. You can talk directly with customers, analyze usage data, and iterate based on feedback. You can make sound product decisions on your own. You have clear likes and dislikes about AI coding tools you have tried, and know what should be better. We dogfood a lot! About Us: Indent is building the platform that every software engineer begins and ends their day in. Our customers are large engineering teams who use Indent for everything from incident response to code review to data analysis. Indent is built to handle these tasks in the real world (think analyzing a 30,000 table warehouse, not vibe querying a tiny Postgres instance) with minimal setup. We are a small, engineering-focused team. We come from a background of systems and infrastructure engineering, working on things like the Swift Compiler, distributed data orchestration software, and scaled video conferencing systems. We think that rigor is an advantage in this get-rich-quick market. We are taking an ambitious approach to a massive market. At Indent, one engineer can own a product like the Incident Response Agent that outperforms entire companies solving the same problem.

Do you want to play a defining role in a well backed AI company building the next generation of intelligent agents? Compensation: $220k - $240k Employment Type: Full time Model: Hybrid (days on site, 3 days remote) This company is building AI agents that automate complex, manual workflows across one of the largest and most operationally complex industries in the world. What started with voice, the hardest and highest impact interface, is rapidly expanding into full end-to-end workflow automation across sales, servicing, and claims. The long term vision is to create reasoning agents capable of operating autonomously across entire enterprise systems. With over $70M raised, including a recent large Series B led by top tier venture firms, the company is entering a phase of rapid scale. Engineering is the core of the business, and technical decisions made today will define how intelligent systems operate in real production environments for years to come. The Opportunity: As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be a senior technical leader responsible for shaping foundational systems that power AI-driven products at scale. This role goes far beyond feature delivery. You will own architectural direction, influence platform strategy, and build systems that enable reliable, observable, high-performance AI agents in a regulated, mission-critical environment. You will work with an elite group of engineers, researchers, and product leaders who value strong technical judgment, clear communication, and high ownership. This is a role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys solving hard infrastructure problems, and wants to see their work have immediate, real world impact. What You Will Do: Define and drive the technical vision for core platforms and domains, including architecture, infrastructure, tooling, and performance Design, build, and operate scalable backend systems that leverage foundational LLMs and asynchronous workflows Lead architectural decisions and trade-offs, balancing speed of iteration with long-term reliability and maintainability Partner closely with product, data science, and infrastructure teams to translate business strategy into durable technical roadmaps Serve as a technical mentor through design reviews, code reviews, and hands-on guidance, raising the bar for engineering excellence Own operational excellence across the stack, including debugging complex issues, participating in on-call, and leading post-mortems Define, measure, and improve reliability metrics such as SLAs, SLOs, and SLIs Identify technical debt and drive initiatives that improve system quality, performance, and developer velocity Introduce new technologies and processes that materially improve how teams build and ship software Represent the engineering organization externally when appropriate through technical talks, open source, or partner engagement What We're Looking For: 8+ years of experience building and operating high-quality production software, with strong depth in Python Demonstrated experience architecting asynchronous, distributed, high-throughput systems in production Strong expertise with Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, and asyncio or equivalent Proficiency with Node.js, React, TypeScript, and Express, with sound judgment on when to use each stack Deep knowledge of SQL and experience with distributed messaging and streaming systems such as Kafka, SQS, SNS, or RabbitMQ Solid cloud experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure, including infrastructure as code, CI/CD, and observability Ability to navigate ambiguity, make principled trade-offs, and lead without formal authority Experience working in remote, asynchronous, distributed teams with strong written and verbal communication skills Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies and their real-world applications Nice to Haves: Hands-on experience working with large language models and techniques to improve reliability, latency, and cost efficiency Experience in regulated or compliance-heavy industries such as insurance, finance, or healthcare Background in high-growth startup environments where systems and teams scaled rapidly Proven track record of mentoring senior and mid-level engineers Public technical contributions through open source, talks, or publications Why This Role: Strong funding, long runway, and clear momentum toward category leadership Ownership over foundational systems that define how autonomous AI agents operate in production High autonomy and trust with direct influence on long-term technical direction A collaborative, high caliber engineering culture that values rigor, learning, and impact The opportunity to help define a new category of applied AI systems used by real customers at scale If you are excited by the chance to shape the core architecture of an AI platform operating in the real world, this role offers both the scope and the ownership to make a lasting impact.

Key Responsibilities: RTL Design and Verification: Run power tests on RTL designs and verify that the test behavior matches the intent. Power Profiling: Utilize tools such as PPRTL or PTPX to perform comprehensive power profiling of hardware designs, identifying power-intensive areas and opportunities for optimization. Correlate various hardware events/telemetry with power profiles to understand power consumption. Data Processing and Automation: Develop and implement basic Python and/or TCL scripts for automation, data extraction, and processing of large volumes of hardware design data. Analysis and Reporting: Analyze profiling data, generate reports, and present findings to the design team, offering insights and recommendations for power reduction. Collaboration: Work closely with architects and designers to understand the power profile of the IP block and build a runtime power model using ML techniques. Required Qualifications: Strong background in RTL design and verification principles. Demonstrable experience with power profiling tools such as PPRTL or PTPX. Proficiency in scripting languages like Python and/or TCL for automation and data manipulation. Ability to process and analyze large datasets related to hardware design. Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with machine learning models and their application in hardware design optimization is a plus.

Senior Software Engineer (Backend / Platform) UMATR are partnered with an early-stage technology company building an AI-driven internal platform designed to help fast-growing organisations maintain clarity, alignment, and operational efficiency as they scale. Their product acts as an intelligent internal system that understands company context, objectives, and workflows, supporting both individual contributors and leadership with real-time insight. They work closely with experienced operators and technologists from leading software organisations and are focused on solving complex problems at the intersection of data, systems, and applied AI. Their mission is to help teams scale without losing coherence, speed, or shared understanding. What You'll Do Design, build, and maintain scalable backend and platform systems Develop and operate AI-driven services that work with large and evolving datasets Take ownership of core systems in a fast-moving, early-stage environment Collaborate closely with a small team while operating autonomously Adapt quickly as product direction and technical challenges evolve What We're Looking For 3+ years of experience in backend or platform engineering Strong ability to work independently and move quickly in ambiguous environments Experience with Python, cloud infrastructure, relational databases, and API design Comfort owning systems end-to-end in production Bonus: experience with modern AI/ML systems, language-model integrations, retrieval-based systems, or agent-style architectures What We Offer Competitive salary and meaningful equity Comprehensive health benefits Meal support during in-office work Wellness and fitness reimbursement Transportation or commuting stipend Flexible paid time off A small, high-impact team with significant ownership and autonomy

Previous Pharmaceutical/Biotech experience is mandatory for this role. MMR Consulting is an engineering and consulting firm specializing in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Its services include Engineering, Project Management, and other Consulting services. MMR Consulting has offices in Canada, USA, and Australia. This is an outstanding opportunity to join our growing team, where the successful candidate will work with a group of engineers and specialists involved in project management, commissioning and qualification, of equipment, systems and facilities. The work will require working out of the client's facilities in San Francisco Bay Area, California. This role is for Bioprocess Sr. C&Q Engineer role to work on the commissioning, qualification, startup of upstream and downstream bioprocess systems/equipment in the biopharmaceutical industry, as well as process equipment in pharma/biotech industries. The ideal candidate should possess leadership skills to lead/mentor intermediate/junior engineers. Responsibilities Provide technical guidance into the commissioning, qualification and start-up of various equipment and facilities used in life science manufacturing, such as bioreactors, tanks, CIP, Buffers, Media, Chrom, TFF, washers & autoclaves, etc. Lead the development of key qualification deliverables during the project lifecycle to ensure project is well defined, and the action plan to test the system is applicable and relevant. Lead qualification processes throughout the project lifecycle such as VPP, Risk Assessments, RTM, DQ, FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ and PQ as appropriate to ensure timely completion and to ensure all quality and engineering specifications are met. Prepare protocols, execute protocols, summarize data, resolve deviations, prepare final reports. Experience with C&Q of process equipment, utilities, facilities is an asset. Thermal Validation experience is an asset. Coordinate meetings with cross-functional departments, to drive project progress, facilitate decisions, provide updates. Engage other departments, as required, for design reviews and decisions. Travel may be occasionally required for meetings with clients, equipment fabrication vendors or Factory Acceptance Testing (FATs). Work may require occasional support over shutdowns or extended hours, specifically during installation and commissioning / validation phases. Client-management (maintain key Client relationships in support of business development and pursuit of new work), project scheduling/budgeting, coordination of client and MMR resources for effective project delivery, supporting business development (providing technical support to the sales as required for proposals/opportunities), presenting at industry conferences/publishing papers etc. Visit construction and installation sites following all site safety requirements. Other duties as assigned by client, and/or MMR, based on workload and project requirements. Qualifications 8-12+ years for years of experience in commissioning, qualification or validation of various systems within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. Excellent written and spoken English is required including the preparation of technical documents in English Knowledge of requirements for a cGMP operations, including SOPs, Change Controls, Validation. Experience with developing and executing validation projects. Risk-Based Commissioning & Qualification approaches, such as ASTM E-2500 or ISPE ICQ, is considered an asset, but not required. Experience with commissioning and qualification of biotech process equipment (upstream or downstream or both), such as some, but not all, of the following: fermentation, bioreactors, downstream purification processes (chromatography, TFF, UF) is required Experience with commissioning & qualification of process control systems (i.e. PCS, SCADA, Historians) and building automation systems (i.e. Siemens Insight / Desigo, JCI Metasys) are considered an asset, but not required. Experience with Qualification or Validation of clean utilities, ISO clean rooms, and Thermal Validation is considered an asset. Experience with preparation and execution of URS's, DQ's, RTMs, Risk Assessments, CPPs, VPPs, FATs, SATs, IOQs, NCRs, Final Reports. Ability to lift 50 lbs. Engineering or Science degree, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Biochemical, Electromechanical or a related discipline. Ability to handle multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment. Strong multi-tasking skills Salary range: 100,000$ -145,000$ based on experience. Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodations MMR Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please let us know the nature of your request.

We're a fast-moving Series A startup on a mission and we're looking for a Compiler Engineer who can turn cutting-edge ideas into blazing-fast reality. If you live and breathe compilers, know your way around low-level codegen, and love squeezing every last drop of performance from hardware, this is your moment. What You'll Bring 4+ years crafting compilers, with deep mastery of algorithms and data structures Hands-on expertise in low-level code generation, object file manipulation, and target-specific optimizations Serious C/C++ chops Clear communicator, strong doc writer, detail-driven, and always team-first Bonus Points MS/PhD in CS/CE/EE Familiarity with instruction selection, register allocation, dominance, def-use, calling conventions, linking & relocations LLVM experience Loop optimization wizardry (vectorization, unrolling, fusion, parallelization) Why Us? You won't be a cog. You'll be a cornerstone. Own major pieces of the toolchain, shape architecture decisions, and ship tech that pushes the boundaries of what's possible. If you want to build boldly, optimize ruthlessly, and leave your fingerprints on the future, we want to meet you.

Specialized Coating Services "SpecCoat" is a rapidly growing company in the Tide Rock Holdings portfolio. SpecCoat is an established leader in advanced coating solutions. Our cutting-edge technologies and commitment to quality have made us a trusted partner for businesses worldwide. Our expansive expertise caters to a broad spectrum of industries including aerospace & defense, medical device, and consumer electronics. Position Summary The Senior Conformal Coating Engineer leads the development, implementation, and optimization of conformal coating processes for electronic assemblies. This role ensures high-quality standards, compliance with IPC and MIL-STD specifications, and supports cross-functional teams in production, quality, and engineering. Key Responsibilities Lead process development and improvement initiatives for conformal coating (manual, automated, parylene, and selective coating). Define and validate coating parameters, masking techniques, and curing processes. Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to ensure coating compatibility and performance. Troubleshoot coating-related issues and drive root cause corrective actions (RCCA). Develop and maintain process documentation, including work instructions, SOPs, and validation protocols. Ensure compliance with IPC-A-610, IPC-CC-830, J-STD-001, and customer-specific standards. Support equipment selection, installation, and maintenance (e.g., PVA, Asymtek, SCS systems). Train and mentor junior engineers and technicians in coating processes Participate in audits and customer reviews as the technical subject matter expert. Monitor process metrics and drive continuous improvement Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. 5+ years of experience in conformal coating engineering, preferably in aerospace, defense, or electronics manufacturing. Strong knowledge of coating materials (acrylic, silicone, urethane, parylene) and application methods. Experience with automated coating systems and masking strategies. Familiarity with IPC and MIL-STD standards for coating and inspection. Proficiency in CAD tools, MES systems, and statistical process control (SPC). Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills. Preferred Skills Experience with conveyorized coating and vacuum deposition systems. Knowledge of environmental and safety regulations related to coating materials. Hands-on experience with coating inspection tools (UV light, thickness gauges). Certification in IPC-A-610 or IPC-J-STD-001 is a plus.

Research Engineer - San Francisco, CA A company building frontier-scale AI models that automate software engineering and AI research, combining ultra-long context, domain-specific RL, and massive compute infrastructure are looking for a Research Engineer to join their team. What Will I Be Doing: Optimize inference throughput for novel model architectures Contribute to frameworks used for our research and production workloads Train trillion-parameter models on large GPU clusters Curate post-training datasets to improve targeted capabilities Build out internet-scale data pipelines and crawlers Design, prototype and optimize new model architectures Contribute to research across long-context, inference-time compute, RL, and more What we're looking for: Strong general software engineering skills Thorough knowledge of the deep learning literature Experience with pre- and post-training of LLMs Ability to come up with and evaluate research ideas Experience working with large distributed systems Ability to handle large ETL workloads What's In It for Me: Salary of $225K-$550K dependent on experience + significant equity Great benefits inc. 401(k) with 6% company match, comprehensive health, unlimited PTO Visa sponsorship and SF relocation stipend available Well-funded ($465M+) with backing from top investors Apply now for immediate consideration!

Mechanical Engineer (Robotics) We are partnering with a robotics company building complex electro-mechanical systems where mechanical design directly determines real-world performance. This role is for someone who doesn't just design parts, but owns motion, reliability, and scale. What You'll Do Own the end-to-end mechanical design of complex electro-mechanical systems with moving parts Design and prototype custom mechanisms and actuators under aggressive timelines Drive concepts from first prototype through high-volume production Personally design parts for volume manufacturing processes, including: Injection molding Die casting Stamping / sheet metal Extrusion Powder metal / MIM Partner closely with contract manufacturers (CMs) to ensure DFM, reliability, and cost targets are met Build systems that are not just elegant but robust, testable, and shippable at scale What We're Looking For Exceptionally strong mechanical intuition, you understand how things move, fail, and improve Proven ability to design and prototype quickly without sacrificing rigor Track record of shipping reliable, hardware products at scale Deep hands-on experience designing custom mechanisms, joints, transmissions, and actuators Experience owning mechanical architecture for complex systems with dynamic loads and tight tolerances Comfortable operating across ambiguity, tight timelines, and high expectations Required Background Currently working at a robotics company (hands-on mechanical role) Background in electro-mechanical systems with real moving parts (not CAD-only work) Experience taking designs from concept → prototype → volume production Ideal Signals Designed robotic arms, legs, mobile platforms, end-effectors, or actuation systems Personally responsible for motor selection, gearing, kinematics, or load paths Close collaboration with electrical and controls teams Bias for execution and ownership over documentation and theory

🚀 Hiring: Software Engineer / Founding Engineer / Product Engineer 📍 San Francisco (Hybrid / In-Office) 💰 $300,000-500,000 base plus Bonus & Equity We're working with a VC-backed startup building a product at the intersection of engineering, product, and real-world impact. This is a rare opportunity to join early, influence architecture, and help shape what the company becomes. You'll work across front-end, back-end, or full-stack, depending on your strengths and interests. Titles are flexible, as this could be a Founding Engineer, Product Engineer, or Senior Software Engineer role. You'll be trusted to: Build and ship core product features end-to-end Influence technical direction and system design Work closely with founders, product, and design Help define engineering standards as the company scales Tech Stack React + TypeScript (frontend) Python or Node.js (backend) Modern cloud-native tooling What We're Looking For Experience at startup or VC-backed companies (Seed-Series B ideal) Strong fundamentals in React, TypeScript, Python and/or Node Comfort owning problems, not just tickets Product-minded engineers who care about why , not just how Why This Role Early-stage impact: your work directly shapes the product High ownership, high trust environment Strong funding, clear roadmap, ambitious founders Surrounded by sharp, driven people who move fast

About You: You have several years of experience with full-stack web development. Our application is built with Next.js/TypeScript/Tailwind on the frontend, Python/FastAPI/Postgres/Redis on the backend. You understand how to build resilient applications with LLMs: managing tool calls, prompts, cost/latency tradeoffs, etc. You can talk directly with customers, analyze usage data, and iterate based on feedback. You can make sound product decisions on your own. You have clear likes and dislikes about AI coding tools you have tried, and know what should be better. We dogfood a lot! About Us: Indent is building the platform that every software engineer begins and ends their day in. Our customers are large engineering teams who use Indent for everything from incident response to code review to data analysis. Indent is built to handle these tasks in the real world (think analyzing a 30,000 table warehouse, not vibe querying a tiny Postgres instance) with minimal setup. We are a small, engineering-focused team. We come from a background of systems and infrastructure engineering, working on things like the Swift Compiler, distributed data orchestration software, and scaled video conferencing systems. We think that rigor is an advantage in this get-rich-quick market. We are taking an ambitious approach to a massive market. At Indent, one engineer can own a product like the Incident Response Agent that outperforms entire companies solving the same problem.

Senior Software Engineer (Backend / Platform) UMATR are partnered with an early-stage technology company building an AI-driven internal platform designed to help fast-growing organisations maintain clarity, alignment, and operational efficiency as they scale. Their product acts as an intelligent internal system that understands company context, objectives, and workflows, supporting both individual contributors and leadership with real-time insight. They work closely with experienced operators and technologists from leading software organisations and are focused on solving complex problems at the intersection of data, systems, and applied AI. Their mission is to help teams scale without losing coherence, speed, or shared understanding. What You'll Do Design, build, and maintain scalable backend and platform systems Develop and operate AI-driven services that work with large and evolving datasets Take ownership of core systems in a fast-moving, early-stage environment Collaborate closely with a small team while operating autonomously Adapt quickly as product direction and technical challenges evolve What We're Looking For 3+ years of experience in backend or platform engineering Strong ability to work independently and move quickly in ambiguous environments Experience with Python, cloud infrastructure, relational databases, and API design Comfort owning systems end-to-end in production Bonus: experience with modern AI/ML systems, language-model integrations, retrieval-based systems, or agent-style architectures What We Offer Competitive salary and meaningful equity Comprehensive health benefits Meal support during in-office work Wellness and fitness reimbursement Transportation or commuting stipend Flexible paid time off A small, high-impact team with significant ownership and autonomy

🚀 Hiring: Software Engineer / Founding Engineer / Product Engineer 📍 San Francisco (Hybrid / In-Office) 💰 $300,000-500,000 base plus Bonus & Equity We're working with a VC-backed startup building a product at the intersection of engineering, product, and real-world impact. This is a rare opportunity to join early, influence architecture, and help shape what the company becomes. You'll work across front-end, back-end, or full-stack, depending on your strengths and interests. Titles are flexible, as this could be a Founding Engineer, Product Engineer, or Senior Software Engineer role. You'll be trusted to: Build and ship core product features end-to-end Influence technical direction and system design Work closely with founders, product, and design Help define engineering standards as the company scales Tech Stack React + TypeScript (frontend) Python or Node.js (backend) Modern cloud-native tooling What We're Looking For Experience at startup or VC-backed companies (Seed-Series B ideal) Strong fundamentals in React, TypeScript, Python and/or Node Comfort owning problems, not just tickets Product-minded engineers who care about why , not just how Why This Role Early-stage impact: your work directly shapes the product High ownership, high trust environment Strong funding, clear roadmap, ambitious founders Surrounded by sharp, driven people who move fast

About You: You have several years of experience with full-stack web development. Our application is built with Next.js/TypeScript/Tailwind on the frontend, Python/FastAPI/Postgres/Redis on the backend. You understand how to build resilient applications with LLMs: managing tool calls, prompts, cost/latency tradeoffs, etc. You can talk directly with customers, analyze usage data, and iterate based on feedback. You can make sound product decisions on your own. You have clear likes and dislikes about AI coding tools you have tried, and know what should be better. We dogfood a lot! About Us: Indent is building the platform that every software engineer begins and ends their day in. Our customers are large engineering teams who use Indent for everything from incident response to code review to data analysis. Indent is built to handle these tasks in the real world (think analyzing a 30,000 table warehouse, not vibe querying a tiny Postgres instance) with minimal setup. We are a small, engineering-focused team. We come from a background of systems and infrastructure engineering, working on things like the Swift Compiler, distributed data orchestration software, and scaled video conferencing systems. We think that rigor is an advantage in this get-rich-quick market. We are taking an ambitious approach to a massive market. At Indent, one engineer can own a product like the Incident Response Agent that outperforms entire companies solving the same problem.