Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer – San Francisco

Compensation: $200K–$250K Base + 0.4–0.8% Equity & Health Benefits

Workplace Type: On-Site 5x per week in San Francisco

About the Role

We’re partnering with a YC S23–backed startup that’s building a vertical AI agent to automate the 1 billion+ phone calls and emails freight brokers handle each year, integrating AI across email, voice, and TMS systems. As an early Senior Software Engineer, you’ll work directly with the CTO and co-founders on a tight-knit team of 10, owning full-stack development of core AI features using Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, and the OpenAI API

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement scalable backend services in Node.js and TypeScript to support omnichannel AI workflows

• Integrate and optimize OpenAI API calls to automate load tracking, booking, and rescheduling

• Architect and maintain AWS infrastructure for low-latency data processing and high availability

• Lead system design discussions, conduct code reviews, and mentor junior engineers

• Collaborate with the CTO on product requirements and partner with clients onsite as needed

The Opportunity

• $17 million in total funding and YC S23 backing, fueling rapid product and team growth

• Early-stage engineering team of 10 with plans to hire 8 more engineers within 2 months •Direct ownership of critical product decisions in a high-impact AI-logistics venture

• Work on cutting-edge generative AI applications used by top 100 U.S. freight brokers