Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Cloud Native/Typescript)
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About the Role
Pre-series A Opensource startup is looking for Staff Engineers, currently full remote but will transition to a hybrid model as an office opens in the Bay Area. Candidates must be based in the San Francisco area and willing to work in-office 2-3 days a week once it opens.
Responsibilities
- Architect and develop scalable, self-hostable cloud-native applications that run across multi-cloud and on-prem environments.
- Design and implement backend infrastructure, APIs, and system integrations that support high-scale developer workflows.
- Optimize containerized deployments with Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm, ensuring high availability and seamless automation.
- Lead best practices for intra-application communication, distributed systems, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Work alongside open-source contributors, enterprise teams, and cloud engineers to build highly flexible developer tools.
- Foster a secure, high-performance environment for millions of developer interactions.
About the Candidate
Qualifications:
- Strong backend engineering expertise in Node.js / TypeScript (5+ years)
- Deep Kubernetes experience — container orchestration, Helm charts, cluster management.
- Hands-on Docker expertise — optimizing containerized environments.
- Experience designing self-hosted and cloud-native applications that operate in hybrid cloud/on-prem environments.
- Strong AWS experience — understanding of cloud-native patterns and infrastructure design.
- High autonomy — capable of leading and executing complex projects with minimal guidance.
Bonus Points For:
- Experience with Azure and GCP — multi-cloud deployment expertise.
- Background in DevOps, CI/CD automation, and cloud security.
- Experience building developer tools, SDKs, and open-source platforms.
- Familiarity with large language models (LLMs) or AI-native infrastructure.
- Proficiency in Python for backend automation and AI-driven integrations.
About the Company
Join a hyper-growth AI-native startup, supported by top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, focusing on building a high-impact open-source and enterprise cloud-native platform. Developers and enterprises worldwide use our innovative solutions.
Company Culture and Benefits
Be part of a mission-driven team at the forefront of the AI revolution, working alongside the industry's best engineers to redefine how software is built and deployed. Contribute to next-gen developer infrastructure and enjoy a vibrant, growth-oriented work environment that promotes innovation and collaboration.