Software Engineer (Vertical)- San Francisco

Plaud

$175K — $285K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of hands-on software engineering experience with end-to-end project ownership
  • Proficiency in at least one backend programming language (Python, Go, Java, C++, etc.)
  • Strong experience in creating production systems focusing on reliability and scalability
  • Interest in AI applications, specifically LLMs and workflow automation
  • End-to-end ownership mindset with effective collaboration skills across teams

Responsibilities

  • Engineer and deliver vertical Agent workflows for specific use cases
  • Design and implement production-ready service architecture
  • Contribute to testing and quality benchmarking of Agent systems
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet delivery milestones
  • Adopt AI tools to enhance engineering efficiency

Benefits

  • Opportunity to join a founding team with significant impact
  • Top-tier healthcare for employees and dependents
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Unlimited paid time off and 13 paid holidays
  • 12 weeks of paid new parent leave
  • Hybrid work model with a minimum of 3 in-office days per week
  • Top-of-the-line laptops and workstation setup
Full Job Description
What You Will Do
  • Vertical Agent Core Development & Delivery: Engineer and deliver vertical Agent workflows for Sales/Health use cases; build and iterate key modules including tool orchestration, memory, and multi-step reasoning; translate business requirements into scalable backend/service capabilities.
  • Production-Grade System Engineering: Design and implement production-ready service architecture with high availability, low latency, and scalability; establish monitoring, logging, alerting, and reliability foundations; support stable delivery for both high-frequency consumer usage and enterprise deployment needs.
  • Evaluation and Data Feedback Loop Enablement: Contribute to Agent evaluation frameworks, including automated testing and quality benchmarking; partner with Applied AI and Product teams to build closed-loop iterations via real-world data; ensure continuous improvement of vertical Agent performance in production settings.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration & Rapid Iteration: Work closely with Product, Applied AI, and GTM teams to execute high-priority delivery milestones; support parallel iterations across enterprise PoCs and consumer-facing features; drive modularization and reusability to accelerate future vertical expansion.
  • Leveraging AI Tools to Improve Engineering Efficiency: Actively adopt AI coding assistants, automated test generation, and debugging tools to enhance development velocity; accelerate iteration speed while maintaining strong engineering quality standards.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Strong Software Engineering Execution
    • 3-5 years of hands-on software engineering experience, with proven ability to own and deliver critical components end-to-end
    • Solid computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and system design principles
    • Ability to consistently deliver high-quality output in fast-paced environments
  • Backend / Distributed Systems Expertise
    • Proficiency in at least one backend language (Python, Go, Java, C++, etc.)
    • Experience building scalable online services, including API design, async workflows, and microservice architectures
    • Familiarity with distributed systems fundamentals: databases, caching, messaging systems and performance optimization
  • Production-grade Engineering Excellence
    • Strong experience delivering production systems with a focus on reliability, latency, and scalability
    • Knowledge of observability best practices, including logging, monitoring, alerting, and tracing
    • Commitment to engineering rigor through automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and disciplined code review
  • Interest and Capability in AI Agent Productization
    • Strong interest in LLM applications, Al Agents, or workflow automation, and driving them into real-world products
    • Ability to transform prototypes into scalable, maintainable, production-ready solutions
    • Understanding of unique challenges in AI systems such as evaluation, safety, and iteration feedback loops
  • Ownership and Cross-functional Collaboration
    • Strong end-to-end ownership mindset, able to execute effectively under ambiguity
    • Proven ability to collaborate closely with Product, Applied AI, and GTM teams toward shared business outcomes
    • Strong problem-solving skills and accountability for user experience and delivery impact

What We Offer
  • Founding Team: Opportunity to join the founding team of this new initiative, with meaningful ownership and impact on a fast-growing startup.
  • Competitive Compensation: $175K-$285K base salary+performance bonus+Equity.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Top-tier healthcare for employees and dependents, including dental and vision, and a generous employer subsidy.
  • Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan for full time employees with company matching.
  • Paid Time Off: Unlimited PTO, plus 13 paid holidays.
  • New Parent Leave: 12 weeks of paid time off to spend time with your new family, regardless of gender.
  • Hybrid Office: Minimum of 3x in office per week.
  • Gear: New hires are equipped with their choice of new top-of-the-line laptops and workstation setups.
  • Perks: Best office equipment. Annual offsites. Free office drinks and snacks.

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