Fuku

Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco, California, United States · Work style not stated · Full-time

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EmployerFuku
LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull-time
Employer posted10 Dec 2025

Senior Software Engineer

Location: San Francisco, CA (required 5 days/week in-office)
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $150,000–$300,000
Equity: Competitive
Visa: H-1B, O-1, OPT
Priority: Hiring Multiple
Experience: 4–8 years

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About Company

Client is an AI-native compliance platform trusted by over 100 high-growth startups, including Lovable, 11x, and Wispr Flow. Backed by Insight Partners, General Catalyst, and Y Combinator, Client recently raised a $32M Series A to accelerate its mission of automating compliance busywork. The team features former engineers and founders from OpenAI, DeepMind, Stanford, MIT, and Berkeley, all focused on eliminating manual workflows through automation.

- Stage: Series A
- Team Size: 11–50
- Founded: 2024
- Industry: AI Tools / Compliance Automation

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Role Summary

Client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own mission-critical systems end-to-end. This role is ideal for an engineer who moves fast, ships to production frequently, and thrives in a high-impact environment.

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You will:
- Architect and ship full-stack product features (React, TypeScript, Node.js, Postgres)
- Build scalable, AI-powered workflows for modern, fast-growing startups
- Work directly with founders and lead key technical decisions
- Mentor engineers and help define engineering culture
- Operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment with high trust and ownership

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Responsibilities

- Design, build, and scale production systems end-to-end
- Ship full-stack features using React, TypeScript, Node.js, Postgres
- Own architectural decisions and influence long-term technical strategy
- Work closely with founders and cross-functional teams
- Build reliable, AI-powered automation workflows
- Improve internal tooling, developer experience, and performance
- Mentor junior engineers and help shape engineering best practices

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Requirements

- 4–8 years engineering experience at a high-growth startup or top AI company (e.g., Stripe, Ramp, OpenAI, Anthropic)
- Strong backend or full-stack depth across React, Node.js, Postgres (or equivalent)
- Proven ability to ship and scale production systems
- Must be in-person in San Francisco, 5 days per week
- High-agency builder who thrives in ambiguity and self-unblocks

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Benefits & Perks

- 100% medical, dental, vision (employee); partial for dependents
- 401k with employer match
- Unlimited PTO + federal holidays
- All meals covered in-office + GrubHub stipend
- Gym membership fully covered
- Frequent team dinners, events, off-sites
- Mission-driven work: eliminate busywork for humanity

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Green Flags (Ideal Candidate Traits)

- Staff-level or quickly promoted engineer at a startup or AI-first company
- Former founder or strong 0→1 product-building experience
- Strong ownership, fast iteration speed, high autonomy
- Experience at companies like OpenAI, Stripe, Ramp, Retool, Brex, Databricks

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Red Flags (Not a Fit)

- Never shipped live production systems
- Requires heavy process, micromanagement, or cannot operate autonomously
- Dislikes or avoids in-person work environments
- Long stints at large, slow companies with little ownership
- Weak reasoning or system-design communication

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Ideal Companies

OpenAI, Stripe, Rippling, Ramp, Scale AI, Cursor, Retool, Brex, Anthropic, Databricks, Airtable

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Interview Process

1. Pending Approval
2. Phone Screen
3. Superday (Technical, Founder, etc)
4. Reference Checks
5. Offer Extended
6. Hired

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Biggest Note

- Client is looking for a candidate from the hottest startup in the US right now.
- If the candidate has Big Tech + top startup experience, they are almost certain to be shortlisted.

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