5-12 years of experience in product and system development
Proficient in TypeScript and Next.js, with full-stack capabilities in Python and Go
Strong background in data engineering and large-scale data processing
Hands-on experience with AI development and infrastructure in a startup setting
Familiarity with AWS or similar cloud services, focusing on security and data privacy
Experience in building internal tools and managing systems end-to-end
Knowledge of manufacturing supply chain, procurement, or logistics is a plus
Responsibilities
Design and scale backend services and serverless functions for order processing
Build and deploy LLM-based agents and AI/ML infrastructure
Create PostgreSQL schemas and complex queries for managing data
Develop event-driven pipelines for order management and notifications
Implement caching and rate limiting for external API integrations
Establish monitoring and alerting practices, managing backend incident responses
Benefits
Visa sponsorship available
Remote work flexibility within the United States
Opportunity to work in an early-stage AI company
Engagement in innovative projects within manufacturing and supply chain sectors
Potential for professional growth in a dynamic startup environment
Full Job Description
About the Role
Join the platform team at an early-stage AI company building software for manufacturing operations and supply chains. You will develop the backend services, data systems, and AI capabilities that help coordinate procurement and order workflows reliably. What You'll Do
Design and scale backend services, Next.js API routes, background jobs, and serverless functions for high-throughput order processing.
Build and productionize LLM-based agents, AI/ML infrastructure, and RAG workflows for quote analysis and supplier recommendations.
Design PostgreSQL schemas, migrations, and complex queries for materials, quotes, orders, and supplier relationships.
Build event-driven pipelines for order state management, notifications, and cross-system synchronization.
Implement caching and rate limiting strategies for reliable external API integrations.
Establish monitoring, alerting, and observability practices, and own backend incident response.
What We're Looking For
Staff or Senior Staff-level experience, with a track record of building products and systems from the ground up; 4 to 12 years of professional experience.
Professional TypeScript experience and recent hands-on work with Next.js, plus full-stack experience across TypeScript, Python, and Go.
Strong data engineering skills, including building pipelines and large-scale data processing systems.
Hands-on AI development or AI infrastructure experience in a startup or small-company environment, including production LLM products, AI tooling, LLMOps, model evaluation, and familiarity with the AI/ML lifecycle.
Experience with AWS or other cloud infrastructure, security, and data privacy.
Experience building internal tools and owning systems end to end; familiarity with manufacturing supply chain, procurement, or logistics is valuable.
Experience with agent orchestration frameworks, RAG patterns, or PostgreSQL schema design is also relevant.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary range: $160,000 to $250,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available. Location
Remote within the United States. Primary location: San Francisco, California.
