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  • Principal Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure

    Linkedin 4.8company rating

    Staff Software Engineer Job 28 miles from Oakland

    LinkedIn was built to help professionals achieve more in their careers, and every day, millions of people use our products to connect, discover opportunities, and gain insights. Our global reach allows us to make a direct impact on the world's workforce in ways no other company can. We're much more than a digital resume-we transform lives through innovative products and technology. Searching for your next big opportunity? At LinkedIn, we strive to help our employees find passion and purpose. Join us in changing the way the world works. We believe that leadership is about fostering growth, maintaining balance, and achieving results. Our leaders value their craft, inspire their teams, and set the standard for high-quality work. They drive the strategy and implementation of critical initiatives, motivating and developing their teams to make a lasting impact on our business and community. Job Description At LinkedIn, we trust each other to do our best work where it works best for us and our teams. This role offers a hybrid work option, with an office location in Mountain View, CA. We are looking for an experienced principal-level technical lead for the big data platform infrastructure organization in LinkedIn. The candidate would be the organizational leader's technical partner in building end-to-end solutions for the platform. The organization includes orchestrators, data processing query engines, streams compute, data warehouse, and catalog. The candidate should have proven experience in most of these technologies so that the person can help design and lead end-to-end solutions that span the entire platform. This would include partnering with the technical leads to help build solutions in the following areas: Building a seamless managed data experience for the platform users Strategize and help build a single multipurpose query engine that spans both batch and streams compute. Strategizing on the SQL-first strategy for infrastructure. Building an observable platform that has true end-to-end error handling. The candidate is expected to work with partners and customer stakeholders to strategize and lead solutions along with a deep hands-on approach to problem-solving. The candidate should have demonstrated strong leadership skills with a focus on customer experience and quality. Basic Qualifications: BS/BA in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent technical experience 10+ years of experience in software design, building solutions with at least 5 of those years in a technical leadership position Preferred Qualifications: 12+ years' experience in software design with at least 5 of those years in a technical leadership position Experience with big data platform infrastructure Experience leading and influencing within large, matrixed organization Experience leading high-impact, cross-organization initiatives. "Suggested skills" - big data platform infrastructure - Developing technology strategies at a company-wide scale. - Technical leadership LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is $238,000 to $390,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit ************************************** Equal Opportunity Statement LinkedIn is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. LinkedIn considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. LinkedIn is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer as described in our equal opportunity statement here: *********************************************************************************************************** Please reference ******************************************************************************************** and ************************************************************************************************ for more information. LinkedIn is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, connect with us at accommodations@linkedin.com and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation. Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process. Examples of reasonable accommodations include but are not limited to: -Documents in alternate formats or read aloud to you -Having interviews in an accessible location -Being accompanied by a service dog -Having a sign language interpreter present for the interview A request for an accommodation will be responded to within three business days. However, non-disability related requests, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response. LinkedIn will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by LinkedIn, or (c) consistent with LinkedIn's legal duty to furnish information. Pay Transparency Policy Statement As a federal contractor, LinkedIn follows the Pay Transparency and non-discrimination provisions described at this link: ******************************** Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates This document provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: ***************************************
    $238k-390k yearly 14d ago
  • Systems Software Lead

    Acceler8 Talent

    Staff Software Engineer Job 12 miles from Oakland

    Introduction Are you passionate about pioneering the future of AGI computing? We are looking for a Systems Software Lead to join our dynamic team. If you're excited about pushing the boundaries of technology and building world-class system software for cutting-edge silicon and systems, we want to hear from you. About the Company Dedicated to becoming the leading compute platform for AGI, we are at the forefront of developing vertically integrated solutions, spanning from silicon to systems. Our focus is on creating robust hardware and software solutions capable of handling the most extensive ML workloads for AGI. At our organization, innovation and excellence are at the core of everything we do, and we are committed to shaping the future of AI computing. About the Role As a Systems Software Lead, you will play a pivotal role in building and leading a world-class team dedicated to developing system software for chips and systems. Your responsibilities will include: Hiring and managing specialized employees and contractors to develop system software and firmware, including device drivers, boot sequences, and configuration and provisioning of chips and boards. Leading the program management of engineering milestones to deliver system software for both pre- and post-silicon efforts on silicon and hardware systems. Contributing to the architecture and execution of system software development. Collaborating with other engineering teams on system and silicon architecture based on system software requirements. Working closely with the silicon team on software components of silicon IP evaluation and selection process, including interface IPs, clocking, thermal, and process IPs to monitor and manage the silicon and hardware systems in real time. Collaborating with kernel and compiler software teams for system-level considerations. Collaborating with the system design team on selecting suppliers, including a JDM partner, and working with them on system software deliverables and milestones. Supporting customers in the deployment of hardware systems and managing these systems in their data centers. Collaborating with the Operations Team on RMA, FA, and debugging failures on systems. What We Can Offer You A competitive salary and benefits package. The opportunity to work with a talented and passionate team at the forefront of AGI computing. A supportive and inclusive work environment committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities. Key Responsibilities System Software Lead: Lead and manage a team to develop system software and firmware for chips and systems. Program Management: Manage engineering milestones for system software delivery on silicon and hardware systems. Software Development: Contribute to the architecture and execution of system software development. Collaboration: Work with other engineering teams on system and silicon architecture and collaborate with the silicon team on software components of silicon IP evaluation and selection. Customer Support: Support customers in the deployment of hardware systems and manage these systems in their data centers. Operations Collaboration: Collaborate with the Operations Team on RMA, FA, and debugging failures on systems. Relevant Keywords High-performance compute and networking silicon and system software Linux kernel and user-space development for system management BIOS, PCIE, Ethernet drivers Software architecture for high-speed interfaces drivers Real-time management, telemetry, and debug of high-availability systems ML, HPC, datacenter networking applications Building and leading teams for high-performance system software development C, C++, Rust, Python programming Scripting for Linux and Unix shells
    $143k-204k yearly est. 2d ago
  • Staff Software Engineer - Front End

    Bayone Solutions 4.5company rating

    Staff Software Engineer Job 20 miles from Oakland

    Job Title: Staff Software Engineer - Front End Employment Type: 6 Months Contract to Hire Only : W2 or C2C (Self-Corp) Pay Rate: $65-$75 per hour on W2 Salary Upon Conversion: $160,000-$170,000 per annum Key Responsibilities: Architect and develop scalable full-stack web applications, focusing on React/Next.js (front-end) and Node.js (back-end). Build responsive, interactive UIs using React/Next.js with clean, modular code. Develop efficient, event-driven services with Node.js. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and designers. Ensure code quality through peer reviews and adherence to best practices. Optimize performance and address scalability challenges. Participate in Agile processes, including sprint planning and retrospectives. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience. 4-8+ years of relevant software engineering experience. React/Next.js: 4+ years with state management, hooks, and responsive design. JavaScript : 8+ years building scalable web applications Node.js: 4+ years with RESTful APIs and GraphQL Databases: Hands-on with relational (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) Proficiency in API design, automated testing (e.g., Mocha, PyTest), and Git Experience in Agile teams (Scrum/Kanban) with strong problem-solving and communication skills Preferred Skills Passion for technical challenges and leadership in software development Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders .
    $160k-170k yearly 16d ago
  • Software Engineer

    Venchr

    Staff Software Engineer Job 12 miles from Oakland

    Software Engineer (Full Stack) - $250k - Series D, AI Platform - Hybrid - LLM Tech Shape the Future of AI We believe data will remain crucial in achieving artificial general intelligence. As AI models become more sophisticated, the need for high-quality, specialized training data will only grow. Backed by leading investors including SoftBank, Andreessen Horowitz, B Capital, Gradient Ventures, Databricks Ventures, and Kleiner Perkins. Our customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading AI labs. We're building the critical infrastructure that powers breakthrough AI models at leading research labs and enterprises. Since 2018, we've been pioneering data-centric approaches that are fundamental to AI development, and our work becomes even more essential as AI capabilities expand exponentially. Why Join Us High-Impact Environment: We operate like an early-stage startup, focusing on impact over process. You'll take on expanded responsibilities quickly, with career growth directly tied to your contributions. Technical Excellence: Work at the cutting edge of AI development, collaborating with industry leaders and shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Innovation at Speed: We celebrate those who take ownership, move fast, and deliver impact. Our environment rewards high agency and rapid execution. Continuous Growth: Every role requires continuous learning and evolution. You'll be surrounded by curious minds solving complex problems at the frontier of AI. Clear Ownership: You'll know exactly what you're responsible for and have the autonomy to execute. We empower people to drive results through clear ownership and metrics. As a Senior Full-Stack Engineer on the engineering team, you will play a key role in building and maintaining an internet-scale platform that facilitates the hiring and onboarding of specialized experts who train and tutor AI systems. Your work will directly contribute to AI platform development by building features and capabilities that enable AI trainers to provide high-quality human feedback. Your Impact Shape the future of AI alignment by building intuitive, scalable interfaces that enable experts in specialized fields to train AI and contribute to the development of powerful LLMs. Enhance product capabilities by collaborating with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver new features, resolve issues, and maintain a high-quality codebase while managing technical debt. Solve complex engineering challenges by designing and implementing solutions that improve system performance, scalability, and adaptability in an evolving AI landscape. Improve customer experience by working closely with the support team to diagnose and resolve issues, ensuring users have seamless interactions with our platform. Ensure system reliability by participating in on-call rotations, proactively monitoring system health, and addressing potential disruptions before they impact users. Drive engineering excellence by identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance team efficiency and accelerate product development. What You Bring Full-stack expertise with 4+ years of experience building seamless user experiences on the frontend and designing scalable, reliable backend systems. Proficiency in modern technologies, including TypeScript, Node.js, and GraphQL, with experience in Python, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud (MySQL, Spanner, GCS, PubSub) to architect efficient and high-performing solutions. Frontend development experience (2+ years) with frameworks like React/Redux or Angular, ensuring designs translate into responsive, interactive user interfaces. A strong sense of ownership, continuously driving improvements in both the product and team dynamics while pushing for innovative solutions that enhance customer experience. An agile mindset, thriving in fast-paced environments where you take initiative, adapt quickly, and devise elegant solutions to complex technical challenges. A disciplined approach to software development, with a focus on writing high-quality, test-covered code and delivering on commitments efficiently. Engineering Culture We are building a comprehensive platform that powers the future of AI development. Our team combines deep technical expertise with a passion for innovation, working at the intersection of AI infrastructure, data systems, and user experience. We emphasize autonomous decision-making, rapid iteration, and collaborative problem-solving. Our environment enables engineers to take ownership of significant challenges, experiment with cutting-edge technologies, and see their solutions directly impact how leading AI labs and enterprises build the next generation of AI systems. Venchr is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applicants will receive consideration for employment based on their talent, skillset and individual merit alone.
    $250k yearly 8d ago
  • Security Software Engineer

    Montash

    Staff Software Engineer Job 12 miles from Oakland

    Security Software Engineer ⚡ AI-powered ADAS scale-up (high growth) 🚀 San Francisco Bay Area 🌎 $180-220k + equity💰 I'm working with a high growth scale-up working at the intersection of AI and ADAS, that are looking for a Security Software Engineer their newly found security team. You will be the second engineer within this team, and your security expertise will be crucial to success for both yourself, and the company. This is a purely IC role to begin with, and they're looking for someone with a minimum of 5+ years of security experience, ideally building security services from scratch. If this sounds like you, then they will definitely be interested to speak to you! What You'll Do: Create features that enable customers to efficiently control access and utilization of software products. Architect and implement security tools and processes for leading cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and on-prem environments. Deploy and maintain security measures to protect systems, networks, and sensitive data from potential threats. Develop procedures that comply with regulatory, ethical, and industry standards, ensuring customer data remains secure. What We're Looking For: 5+ years' experience in software development, with a focus on security. Comprehensive understanding of secure software development methodologies and best practices. Practical experience with tools such as Docker (containerization), Kubernetes (orchestration), and Terraform (infrastructure as code). Strong knowledge of system security protocols and data protection techniques. Exceptional analytical skills paired with a collaborative work style. A Bachelor's degree in computer science or a closely related field. Nice to Have: Experience applying security principles to languages like JavaScript, Python, Golang, or C++. A track record of implementing Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. Familiarity with cloud infrastructure components such as networking, access controls, IaaS, and SIEM tools. A Master's degree in computer or systems security. Industry certifications like CISSP, CKA, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or similar credentials. 📧 Sounds like you? Please click on the ‘Easy Apply' button or email me directly at ******************* with your updated resume attached.
    $180k-220k yearly 14d ago
  • Founding Software Engineer

    Sela 3.7company rating

    Staff Software Engineer Job 12 miles from Oakland

    What is Sela? Sela is an AI phone agent that can conduct open-ended phone sales conversations really effectively. Compared to other voice AI agents, our architecture makes it 10x easier to sculpt and adjust the way our agent responds to pivotal moments in conversations, producing more polished responses and better conversion rates than human call center agents. We are well funded ($6m seed from a top VC) and are building the core engineering team in SF. What will you do in this role? This is a high-growth, hands-on technical leadership role. You will work closely with the founders to continuously re-think and re-design Sela's various backend services as we scale to millions of phone calls a day. You will also participate in hiring and serve as a tech lead for more junior engineers. Reasons to work with us The tech is so incredibly cool. You get to work at the cusp of what's technically possible in applied AI. The low latency requirements of realtime speech means that our entire stack has to be lightning fast. Building our agents comes with a very specific joy of creating something rich, interactive, and lifelike. The fundamental problem is super challenging and super rewarding. We have the right raw ingredients to become a large generational company. Around 2% of the US works in phone sales (~$250B in salaries), and the industry will be completely transformed by this technology. The core product offering has tremendous product-market fit, because we're solving something that is core to all these companies. We are starting to roll out our tech to some of the biggest players in the space. Work directly with the founders who want to build a great company but also build a fun and rewarding place to work. Nate is a repeat founder (YC alum) and an industry expert. Vahe is an ex-Google tech lead and NLP researcher. Job responsibilities Design and build scalable backend infrastructure to support real-time communication Design, build and maintain a public API to be used by Sela's partners Design and build integrations with 3rd party software such as CRMs, Dialers, calendars, custom APIs, etc. Work with other backend engineers to improve our real-time communication platform Lead and mentor a team of more junior engineers Work with the devops team to identify the best deployment and scaling strategies Work with the frontend engineers to support Sela's user-facing web application Work with the ML engineers to support our proprietary AI features Qualifications 8 -10 years of experience in backend system design Experience building high QPS public APIs Experience in growth stage startups (Seed+ or Series A+) Expert knowledge of either Python or Go Excellent technical communication skills
    $125k-185k yearly est. 16d ago
  • Software Engineer: High Performance Computing

    Vinci4D.Ai

    Staff Software Engineer Job 12 miles from Oakland

    About Us 🚀 We're building a co-pilot for hardware designers. Our mission is to enable millions of hardware designers + engineers to iterate through designs 1000x faster. (Our system solves the 100M DoF Problem in 13 seconds, without hallucinations) We are building our geometry + physics-driven foundation model for nm to cm scale designs → First model shipped and now expanding! Backed by Khosla and Eclipse Ventures Your Responsibilities Own the automated physics simulation data generation pipeline for various scenarios which involved solving steady and unsteady PDEs (Thermo-Elasticity, Plasticity, Electromagnetic, … etc) Assist in the strategy, planning the product roadmap, and prioritizing the development in partnership with design partners and early customers Build and ship critical product features Learn a lot while building products that engineers will love Qualifications 5+ years of experience developing and shipping features in high-performance and scientific computing. Proficiency in programming languages/tools:C++, CUDA/Hip, Python, JAX, Deep expertise in the field of numerical simulation of a physical system, you have developed your own FEA, FVM/LBM code in C++ or CUDA/Hip Experience in parallel programming and optimization techniques Knowledge of algorithms, and data structures Masters/Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Scientific Computing related field. You are excited about building an AI model + GPU accelerated geometry and physics engine for various design problems (e.g. heat dissipation system for chips to landing gears)! You are excited about entrepreneurship, taking things from 0 to 1, and have a continuous learning mindset. You thrive when you have autonomy and ownership over your work Location Office in Palo Alto, CA (2 mins walk from Caltrain station), 3 days in person. Benefits and perks Competitive compensation & equity (stock options) Health + dental + 401k Lunch, drinks, and snacks provided for in-person days
    $116k-156k yearly est. 15d ago
  • Software Engineer

    Create 3.0company rating

    Staff Software Engineer Job 2 miles from Oakland

    Create is a generative AI first builder that lets individuals and businesses build sites and apps with just English. Our mission is to give everyone the power of software creation. We're a small team in San Francisco backed by top VCs. Who you are: Ship every day: You launch frequently. You know how to descope to get tangible results fast. Owner: You can go from ambiguous problem to solve, autonomously. You're relentless and you never say “not my job”. Fearless: You take on things you don't know how to do. You do things that are uncomfortable for others. High taste: You're right a lot. You have strong judgment, and your first pass is often very good. You're open to feedback and synthesize it in your next iteration. Resilient: When bad news hits, you say “good”. You don't easily give up. Customer obsessed: You base your insights on real conversations with customers. You do what it takes to make them succeed. What you will do: We're hiring a senior engineer to push forward what's possible with large language models (LLMs). You'll be working on the cutting edge of AI and at the intersection of web development, infra, and model advancement. Must haves: Full stack production experience with Typescript You've used create.xyz and have insights on where to take it next as a future owner Demonstrated skill in product building or AI (e.g. you've built impressive things before, either at work or on your own) Able to work full time onsite in San Francisco What's in it for you: 🥳 Energizing in-person culture 💸 Competitive salary 🥧 Generous equity 🏝️ Unlimited PTO 🏥 Medical, dental, and vision insurance 🧓 401k retirement plan 🚀 Accelerated growth trajectory 💪 Radical autonomy
    $106k-143k yearly est. 1d ago
  • Software Engineer - Backend/Fullstack

    Further Ai

    Staff Software Engineer Job 12 miles from Oakland

    About the role At FurtherAI, we're creating vertical AI agents, to automate tasks traditionally done by humans. We recently raised a seed round from top investors (announcement soon), growing rapidly, and are looking for superstars to join us on our journey. As the software engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in building the core product while also spearheading efforts to ensure scalability, optimize performance, and continuously improve the product to meet evolving needs and challenges. This is an in-person role based in San Francisco. Qualifications 3+ years of experience in building products in the 0 to 1 stage Experience building high-performant backend systems in Python Ability to communicate well, both in person and on paper Previous work at a B2B SaaS company is a bonus Insane drive and ownership - If you are world-class here, other requirements are optional What we value At FurtherAI, we take immense pride in our work, operate with a strong sense of ownership, and are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Every member of our team works extremely hard, driven by the common goal of building something transformative. If you're not ready to bring this level of commitment and ownership to the table, this role may not be the right fit for you. Perfect opportunity if you want to Build a new generation product that use AI agents as centerpiece Own a significant part of the backend stack Be one of the first employees in a fast-paced startup Shape our culture Start your own company in future! (66% of our team is second time founders) About FurtherAI At FurtherAI, we are building a workforce of AI Teammates to automate insurance workflows. These AI Teammates can practically automate any insurance workflow involving processing unstructured documents, data entry into internal systems or web portals, or even making phone calls. Our core mission is to answer a critical question: Can AI be made as reliable, adaptive, and continuously learning as a new human employee? We have successfully raised a seed round from top-tier investors, including Y Combinator, South Park Commons, and Converge VC (announcement soon). Our founding team features a second time founder and a language modeling scientist from Apple, who have known each other for over 12 years.
    $106k-150k yearly est. 13d ago
  • Software Engineer

    Alpha Search Advisors

    Staff Software Engineer Job 12 miles from Oakland

    Our Software Engineers are responsible for building the systems that power every aspect of their investment process, from research and analysis to trading, risk management, funding and settlement. Working side by side with investors and quantitative researchers, they use their technical skills to drive critical commercial outcomes. If you're interested in financial markets and excited by the prospect of having real impact in a fast-paced environment where everyone is inspired to be their best, they are excited to meet you. Our client's most successful engineers are critical thinkers who know how to dissect the problem as proficiently as they know how to build the solution. While we look for technical acumen, commercial acumen is just as important. That includes the ability to flex, change course, and iterate without always having pre-defined specs. YOUR OPPORTUNITY: From engineers who create next-gen platforms to desk-aligned developers who partner with investment teams to increase efficiency and maximize returns, engineering opportunities are as varied as they are challenging. YOUR SKILLS & TALENTS: • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience • Solid computer science fundamentals • Expert level programing skills in at least one of the following: Java, C++, Python • Proven track record in software design and development • Excellent analysis / problem solving skills • Strong communication and teamwork skills • Ability to manage multiple tasks in a demanding and dynamic environment • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related STEM discipline LOCATION: New York, US
    $106k-150k yearly est. 14d ago
  • Software Engineer

    Qrata

    Staff Software Engineer Job 12 miles from Oakland

    We match top talent with highly competitive career opportunities with leading startups in India and globally and address hiring challenges, recruitment brand marketing, with innovative and collaborative strategic consulting. About Company They are transforming how enterprises manage customer support by deploying AI agents that resolve over 1M customer tickets monthly for a single client through voice and chat. Candidate Qualifications Backend Skills: Strong background in Python (Django experience is a plus). Frontend Skills: Proficiency in Next.js, React, and ShadCN. Cloud Platforms: Proficient with AWS or Azure. Scalability: Familiarity with Kubernetes and Docker is a big plus. Responsibilities Build Product: Quickly ramp up and contribute to our Chat and Voice products, eventually owning your own product or product lines. Technical Leadership: Drive technical decisions and architecture design, shaping the backbone of our solutions. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with co-founders and other team members to translate business vision into actionable project plans. Ownership: Take full product ownership, from ideation to launch, including integration into existing systems. Perks: Free meals Through Swiggy etc. Bangalore office Gym membership (Also close by Bangalore office) Wellness allowance
    $106k-150k yearly est. 16d ago
  • Software Engineer - ML/LLM Inference

    Alldus

    Staff Software Engineer Job 12 miles from Oakland

    My client is searching for a talented engineer to work on ML/LLM inference and serving. They specialize in developing next-gen LLM fine-tuning and inference engines. We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer specializing in Machine Learning (ML) and Large Language Model (LLM) inference to join our dynamic ML Inference team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between AI/ML research and systems programming to build and enhance our next-generation LLM Inference Engine. You will play a crucial role in optimizing the performance, scalability, and efficiency of our LLM serving systems. Key Responsibilities: Develop and Enhance Inference Engine: Design, implement, and optimize the next-generation LLM Inference Engine. Integrate the latest LLM inference techniques from research to enhance latency and throughput. Performance Optimization: Conduct deep performance optimizations across multiple layers of the technology stack, including PyTorch, C++, and CUDA. Analyze and improve system performance to meet the demands of various use cases. Customer Collaboration: Work closely with customers to understand specific performance requirements and optimize solutions accordingly. Provide technical expertise and support to ensure successful deployment and operation of inference systems. Technical Leadership: Define the roadmap and technical vision for the inference stack. Lead initiatives to drive innovation and maintain the competitive edge of our inference technologies. Infrastructure Development: Collaborate with partner teams to build and maintain scalable, multi-replica serving infrastructure. Ensure the reliability and scalability of LLM serving systems to handle increasing workloads. Qualifications: Technical Skills: Proficiency in systems programming languages such as C++. Strong experience with machine learning frameworks, particularly PyTorch. Expertise in GPU programming and CUDA for performance optimization. Solid understanding of AI/ML concepts, especially related to large language models. Experience: Proven experience in developing and optimizing ML/LLM inference systems. Demonstrated ability to integrate research advancements into production systems. Experience with performance tuning and profiling across various technology stacks. Experience with vLLM
    $106k-150k yearly est. 16d ago
  • Software Engineer

    Big Cloud

    Staff Software Engineer Job 12 miles from Oakland

    Do you want to be part of a fast-growing AI start-up? Are you passionate about using AI to solve real-world problems at scale? Would you like to build cutting-edge LLM technology for the insurance vertical? We're working with a company applying the latest generative AI reaearch to solve unstructured data problems for the insurance industry. Their LLM agent streamlines complex processes, including quote generation, policy verification, and marketing automation. wing team based in San Francisco Responsibilities: Design, implement, and optimize their core product Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance front-end applications Collaborate with engineers, designers, and stakeholders to create intuitive user experiences Integrate AI-driven features into front-end applications Ensure code quality, performance, and best practices in React.js development Requirements: 3+ years of experience with React.js Experience in front-end development with modern JavaScript frameworks Strong understanding of UI/UX principles Ability to work in a fast-paced start-up environment Based in San Francisco (onsite preferred) Please apply if interested. Big Cloud is a leading recruiter in the AI & Data Science space. We're lucky enough to recruit the best candidates in partnership with some of the most exciting companies all over the world. We try to reply to all applications, but we're only human, for now! So, you may only hear from us if you are successful. Check out our latest vacancies to see what else we're recruiting for: ******************************
    $106k-150k yearly est. 4d ago
  • Backend Software Engineer

    Xpander.Ai

    Staff Software Engineer Job 12 miles from Oakland

    At xpander.ai, we are building a platform that enables developers to create, test, and deploy custom AI Agents capable of performing multi-step actions with any AI model that supports function calling. As a Senior Backend Software Engineer (what we call an AI Engineer), you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining the core systems that power this platform. In this role, you'll focus on building robust, scalable, and efficient backend solutions that enable developers to create production-grade AI Agents. You will design and optimize the platform's architecture, implement new features, and ensure seamless integration with APIs, making it easier to build reliable and capable AI Agents for any use case. This is a hands-on role that combines backend engineering with shaping the future of AI-driven development, involving both research and navigating ambiguity. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain the core backend architecture of our AI-driven platform. Take ownership of end-to-end development processes, from design to deployment. Build and deploy scalable APIs, micro-services, and systems that enable seamless AI Agent workflows. Implement new platform features and capabilities, driving innovation and enhancing performance. Research and integrate advanced technologies to improve system scalability and reliability. Ensure code quality through testing, code reviews, and best practices. Qualifications Minimum of 5 years in software engineering. At least 2 years specifically in Python. Proven knowledge in building and maintaining web applications and/or APIs. Experience in designing and developing APIs. Experience in architecting software systems from the ground up. Nice-to-have : Hands-on experience with AWS for architecting and deploying applications. Nice-to-have : Experience in CI/CD, containerization, and orchestration. Ideal Candidate Languages: High proficiency in Python. Full-Stack Development: Skilled in using frameworks and libraries such as FastAPI, Flask, Django, React, Angular, Node.js. DevOps Practices: Experience with CI/CD, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes). Database Management: Experience with relational and non-relational databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB). Security and Compliance: Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements. Performance Optimization: Understanding of strategies to analyze and improve system performance.
    $106k-150k yearly est. 15d ago
  • Software Engineer

    Pallas Security

    Staff Software Engineer Job 12 miles from Oakland

    We're a stealth cybersecurity startup, laser-focused on solving one of the biggest gaps in enterprise security. Our mission? To redefine how modern organizations protect their identities, data, and infrastructure. Role Description We are looking for full-time, on-site software engineers to help us build the best enterprise security solutions. In this role, you will deliver fully functional, robust, and highly scalable code with minimal supervision. You will work with a group of passionate and experienced engineer peers. Together, you will design, develop and deliver high-quality software products that meet the needs of our customers. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any related fields Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Fluent with Python Experience with leveraging public cloud (e.g, AWS) services such as (managed) databases, queue, messaging services, container services, etc. Good communication skills Team player Experience leading and delivering software projects is a plus. This includes designing system architecture, identification, and understanding trade-offs/limitations. Experience with cybersecurity is a plus Responsibilities: Design/develop/test/deploy production-level code independently Diagnose and resolve the product system issues Collaborate with product managers, and engineer peers to deliver and launch new products
    $106k-150k yearly est. 10d ago
  • Software Engineer - Frontend

    Whissle

    Staff Software Engineer Job 12 miles from Oakland

    Front-End Engineer (Remote, Part-Time) Whissle is a speech based AI/ML platform focused on Real-time Multi-modal Voice. We are looking for junior/intermediate frontend engineer who will be willing to work with a AI/ML startup in voice space. You will be working with fellow software engineers focused on building out Whissle's frontend requirements. Your task is to build a stable and scalable platform that can be extended and configured for all Whissle's requirements. What You'll Do Design, develop and support applications and systems under the team's scope Write clean, maintainable, performant, and well-tested code to implement new features and fix bugs Write unit tests, integration tests to timely check regression Monitor live system metrics, respond to alerts, and troubleshoot production issues Investigate and understand existing system technical functionality and propose technical improvements Collaborate with Product, Design, and Business stakeholders to plan and prioritize new feature development Communicate changes in project estimates, dependencies, and blockers with affected stakeholders quickly Own feature development and projects through design, development, testing, and release to production Understand and improve the scalability, maintainability, availability, and visibility of applications Document newly implemented technologies and application functionality What You'll Bring Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience Solid understanding on React/Nextjs/React frameworks Solid understanding of fundamental web technologies such as HTTP, REST, AJAX and JSON. Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS and JavaScript / ES6, including DOM manipulation and the JS object model Solid understanding of database principles, particularly how to query and update SQL databases Thorough understanding of REST principles and best practices of building and using RESTful APIs Thorough understanding of core design principles and common design patterns of React Experience with common front-end development tools such as Vite, NPM, Yarn, et Benefits Salary and stock options after a probation period to find culture fit. A chance to work in a fast-growing AI-driven company at the forefront of innovation Work alongside a team of experts in AI, web development, and product design Flexible work hours with a focus on productivity and impact Immediate start available
    $106k-150k yearly est. 8d ago
  • Software Engineer

    Realm 3.4company rating

    Staff Software Engineer Job 12 miles from Oakland

    Headline: Founding Engineer (AI Automation & Knowledge Graph) - SF Based, Open Source Focus - Up to $230K DOE About Our Client: Our client, a rapidly scaling Y Combinator startup, is revolutionizing financial compliance with advanced AI agents. They've already achieved an 87% reduction in manual reviews, automating processes within a $30 billion industry. Their vision extends to building a comprehensive global risk network, setting the stage for advancements in identity verification. Join their team in San Francisco to shape this transformative technology. Why Join Our Client: Significant Impact: Directly contribute to solving a major industry challenge with cutting-edge AI. Founding Role: Be the first founding engineer, playing a crucial role in shaping the company's technical direction. High-Growth Environment: Thrive in a fast-paced, YC-backed startup with ambitious goals. Expert Team: Collaborate with experienced entrepreneurs with proven track records. San Francisco Hub: Work in person in the heart of the SF tech ecosystem. The Role: Lead the development of their core AI technologies, focusing on: Building a Generalizable AI Automation Agent to streamline complex workflows. Constructing a Global Knowledge Graph to identify and mitigate risk. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and deploy scalable machine learning systems using Python, LLMs, VLMs, and traditional ML. Lead the development of key projects, from concept to production on AWS. Architect and implement robust data pipelines and infrastructure. Collaborate closely with the founders to define technical strategy and product roadmap. What They're Looking For: Proven ability to write clean, scalable code and solve complex technical challenges. A client-focused approach, with a strong understanding of building solutions that address real-world needs. A proactive, self-starting attitude, with a drive to take ownership and deliver results. A collaborative mindset and a strong team player. Demonstrable experience contributing to open-source projects (active GitHub required). Ability to work in person at their San Francisco office. Open to all experience levels from fresh graduate to Senior/Staff Engineer. Tech Stack: Python, Large Language Models (LLMs), Vision Language Models (VLMs), Traditional Machine Learning Django, Docker, PostgreSQL, AWS Compensation: Up to $230,000 DOE (Depending On Experience) Join Them: If you're a passionate engineer with a strong open-source background, eager to contribute to a groundbreaking AI startup in San Francisco, apply now to build the future of compliance.. Ability to work in person at their San Francisco office. Open to all experience levels from fresh graduate to Senior/Staff Engineer. Tech Stack: Python, Large Language Models (LLMs), Vision Language Models (VLMs), Traditional Machine Learning Django, Docker, PostgreSQL, AWS Compensation: Up to $230,000 DOE (Depending On Experience) Join Them: If you're a passionate engineer with a strong open-source background, eager to contribute to a groundbreaking AI startup in San Francisco, apply now to build the future of compliance.
    $230k yearly 15d ago
  • Full Stack Software Engineer

    Zeal Ai

    Staff Software Engineer Job 40 miles from Oakland

    Job Title: Full Stack Engineer for Zeal AI (hellozeal.ai) Reports To: CEO Employment Type: Full-time To Apply: Please submit your resume, portfolio, or GitHub link to ***************** in addition to applying on Linkedin. We're excited to meet talented engineers who are eager to shape the future of consumer AI search and booking technologies! About Us: Zeal AI's mission is to make it magically easy to discover, book and plan activities with friends/family in order to build social bonds. Zeal AI is building the next-generation AI search engine with agentic capabilities to streamline bookings and enhance user experiences, starting with Weekend Planning: restaurant availability across all booking platforms (OpenTable, Resy, Yelp, etc) in one place, discovery of concerts/live music and music festivals, and other things to do with real time data (more coming soon). The company is founded by Ex-Airbnb executive, Varsha Rao and is funded by world class angel and early stage investors. The team is primarily based in San Francisco and is hybrid/flexible, meeting up a few days a week in person. We're looking for a passionate and experienced Full Stack Engineer to join our team and lead the development of our core product while mentoring junior engineers. Role Overview: As the Full Stack Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing and contributing to the end-to-end development of our platform. This includes both front-end and back-end development, as well as implementing AI-driven features, and architecting scalable solutions. You'll also provide hands-on coding expertise while helping guide and mentor a small team of three entry-level software engineers. You will be instrumental in building the product's technical foundation, ensuring the system is robust, scalable, and optimized for future growth. Key Responsibilities: Full Stack Development: Architect, build, and maintain both the front-end and back-end of the AI-powered search engine platform, including key features such as the agentic booking system. Develop AI Features: Collaborate with the product teams to integrate machine learning models and natural language processing tools into the search engine and booking system. Mentorship & Team Leadership: Guide, mentor, and support 3 entry-level engineers by helping them navigate technical challenges, reviewing their code, and providing continuous feedback on best practices. Code Reviews: Ensure high-quality code by conducting thorough reviews, sharing knowledge, and promoting best practices for writing clean, maintainable code. Architect Scalable Solutions: Design scalable, high-performance back-end systems, databases, and APIs that can handle growing user demand and data complexity. Technical Documentation: Write and maintain clear technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, API documentation, and coding guidelines. Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams (Product, Design) to deliver features that meet business goals and improve user experience. Innovation: Keep up with industry trends and emerging technologies, and apply this knowledge to improve the product's technical stack and AI capabilities. Required Skills & Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science 3 to 5 years of experience in full-stack software engineering, with at least 1 year of experience in a leadership or mentoring role. Strong proficiency in front-end technologies such as React, Vue.js, or Angular. Solid experience with back-end technologies like Node.js, Express, Python (Flask/Django), or Ruby on Rails. Experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL, e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB). Familiarity with AI/ML technologies and how to integrate them into production systems (e.g., experience with NLP, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or other AI frameworks). Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes. Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and make data-driven decisions. Strong communication skills to effectively mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Proven ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. Preferred Skills & Qualifications: Experience with AI-driven search engines or booking platforms. Familiarity with serverless architectures, event-driven systems, or GraphQL. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment. Prior startup experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. What We Offer: Competitive salary and equity in a high-growth startup. Flexible work hours and remote-friendly environment. Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology and contribute to a product with real-world impact. A collaborative, innovative, and supportive work culture. Professional development opportunities and the chance to lead a growing engineering team.
    $106k-150k yearly est. 17d ago
  • Frontend Software Engineer

    Consensus 4.5company rating

    Staff Software Engineer Job 40 miles from Oakland

    Consensus is an AI search engine for scientific research. We use LLMs to help millions of users find and analyze research papers, easily. Our Series A was led by USV, with major participation from top AI investors like Nat Freidman and Daniel Gross. Consensus has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, The New York Times, Nature, and a16z as one of the world's most exciting new AI search engines. Our mission is to make expert knowledge discoverable and consumable for all. Help us build the future of research. Role We are seeking a Frontend Engineer to design, build, and maintain the user-facing elements of our high-traffic web search engine application. You will work closely with our design, product, ML, and backend teams to craft delightful experiences and ensure our users can discover and consume scientific research effortlessly. Responsibilities Develop user-facing features using React, Next.js, and TypeScript, ensuring performance and responsiveness across devices. Collaborate with design teams to transform wireframes, mockups, and user insights into intuitive interfaces with a keen eye for aesthetics. Leverage Tailwind CSS to implement clean, scalable, and maintainable styles that deliver a cohesive visual language. Implement and maintain frontend observability through logging, monitoring, and testing to ensure a stable user experience. Work alongside the backend engineering team to integrate APIs and services seamlessly, managing data flows in a performant and secure manner. Optimize frontend builds and workflows, contributing to the continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. Stay current with emerging frontend technologies and best practices to continuously improve our application's user experience. Must Haves 5+ years of frontend web development experience, with a focus on modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Next.js). Strong proficiency in TypeScript and familiarity with best practices for scalable codebases. Demonstrated ability to create beautiful, intuitive interfaces using CSS (preferably Tailwind CSS). Experience with frontend observability: setting up logging, performance monitoring, error tracking, and automated testing. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git) in a professional environment. Nice to Haves Experience with design systems or advanced CSS methodologies. Familiarity with server-side rendering and SEO optimizations in Next.js. Knowledge of backend fundamentals to facilitate close collaboration with backend teams. An eye for UX/UI design Why You'll Succeed Attention to detail and craft: You care about pixel-perfect UIs and cohesive user experiences. Track record of high-velocity delivery: You move fast, but don't break things. Interest in scientific research, AI/LLMs, and a passion for leveraging technology to advance human knowledge.
    $106k-147k yearly est. 14d ago
  • Full Stack Java Software Engineer

    Softworld, a Kelly Company 4.3company rating

    Staff Software Engineer Job 29 miles from Oakland

    Level of Experience: 3+ years Client Industry: Biomedical Contract: W2 Contract with health and 401k Benefits (Kelly Services pays weekly and provides benefits) OR We can work on C2C Duration: 10 Months, possible extension or Direct Hire 100% Onsite Required JOB OVERVIEW This person will be developing a software platform enabling access to molecular diagnostic testing everywhere. This position is part of the Software Engineering Group of 7 software Engineers Will join an ongoing project with 3-weeks long Sprints The project is modernization of already existing code with 10% new development. Work with requirements, and spend around 80% developing and 20% in meetings Deliver quality products on time following Agile lean software development process. Evaluate new technology/product ideas and develop them into new software features/products. KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS Well versed and current in software development technologies including both frontend and backend framework: 3+ years of related work experience Strong frontend and backend software development experience using the following languages, framework and tools in application development, Java / Angular / Typescript / Spring / Hibernate / MS SQL Jira Knowledge of hardware and software integration and testing is a plus. Willing to learn new concepts, technologies, products, and tools. PREFERRED Prior experience in software development in regulated industry such as medical devices. Gradle/Jenkins experience is a nice to have.
    $112k-149k yearly est. 14d ago

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How much does a Staff Software Engineer earn in Oakland, CA?

The average staff software engineer in Oakland, CA earns between $112,000 and $217,000 annually. This compares to the national average staff software engineer range of $100,000 to $186,000.

Average Staff Software Engineer Salary In Oakland, CA

$156,000

What are the biggest employers of Staff Software Engineers in Oakland, CA?

The biggest employers of Staff Software Engineers in Oakland, CA are:
  1. Saildrone
  2. The Voleon Group
  3. ATOMIC
  4. Freenome
  5. BabyList
  6. Boxbot
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