Member of Technical Staff, AI

Job Title: Member of Technical Staff, AI

Location: (On-site)  Palo Alto, CA / San Francisco, CA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $150,000-$300,000

About the Role

We are building the infrastructure for a new kind of web, one designed to be used by AI, not just humans.

As a Member of Technical Staff, you will tackle core engineering challenges at the intersection of large-scale web data, retrieval systems, and AI-native applications. You will design and build backend systems and APIs that allow AI agents to crawl, parse, and reason over the web with human-like fluency.

This is not a narrow role. You will collaborate closely across research and product teams, shipping foundational infrastructure that directly powers real-world AI use cases. From building retrieval engines to improving API performance, your work will shape the trajectory of the company, and the future of how AI interacts with the web.

What You Will Do

• Design and implement high-performance backend systems and APIs for AI-native applications

• Develop retrieval engines and pipelines that scale to large, complex web datasets

• Contribute to evaluation pipelines, ensuring quality, speed, and reliability in production AI systems

• Move fluidly between prototypes and production, adapting quickly as the product evolves

• Work closely with researchers and product engineers to bring cutting-edge ideas into production

• Take full ownership of projects from early design through deployment and iteration

What Were Looking For

• 2-6 years of professional software engineering experience

• Background in AI-first products or high-velocity product startups

• Strong skills in backend systems, large-scale infrastructure, or retrieval technologies

• Hands-on experience shipping production systems with measurable impact

• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, small-team environment where ownership is key

Why Join Us

• Build foundational infrastructure for the AI-native web

• Join a small, exceptionally technical team where your impact is immediate and visible

• Work on cutting-edge AI challenges with direct real-world applications

• Shape both the technology and trajectory of a fast-growing company