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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** FUKU+
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $300,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cursor, PostgreSQL, Node.Js, Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, OpenAI, Software Engineering, TypeScript, ReactJS, Backend, Stripe, Airtable, Databricks
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-software-engineer-san-francisco-ca--956cfcc5-c4b5-4a01-af6f-3c11be5c5372

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Architectural Services, Machine Tool, Mentoring, Automation, PostgreSQL, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Engineering, Scalable System Development, Best Practices, 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---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---Green Flags (Ideal Candidate Traits)- Staff-level or quickly promoted engineer at a startup or AI-first company- Former founder or strong 01 product-building experience- Strong ownership, fast iteration speed, high autonomy- Experience at companies like OpenAI, Stripe, Ramp, Retool, Brex, Databricks---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---Ideal CompaniesOpenAI, Stripe, Rippling, Ramp, Scale AI, Cursor, Retool, Brex, Anthropic, Databricks, Airtable---Interview Process1. Pending Approval2. Phone Screen3. Superday (Technical, Founder, etc)4. Reference Checks5. Offer Extended6. Hired---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.

## Description

environment.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---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---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