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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Variance, Inc.
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Fraud Prevention and Detection, MySQL, Next.js, Software Engineering, TypeScript, ReactJS, Backend, Agentic-AI, Vertica
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-engineer-san-francisco-ca--eccb0a3f-2611-44cf-80d4-32ee78c94870

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Risk, Training/Teaching, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents, Fraud Investigation, Financial Services, Fortune 500 Customers, Software Engineering, Engineering, MySQL, * Have 1-3 years of experience of professional software engineering experience

 * Care deeply about craftsmanship and have strong opinions about building high-quality products
 * Are comfortable with our tech stack: React/Next.js, TypeScript, MySQL, and ClickHouse for agent context, though we value strong fundamentals over experience with any specific technology
 * Enjoy owning features end-to-end, from backend systems to polished UI to production
 * Thrive in fast-moving environments with short iteration cycles and a high degree of responsibility
 * Are excited by the prospect of building AI interfaces for high-stakes decisions that protect people from fraud, scams, and abuse

## Description

At Variance, we are teaching machines to make the hardest judgement calls at scale. That means building AI agents for the high-precision gray-area of risk investigations, fraud, and identity reviews.

We're a small, talent-dense team in San Francisco, tackling problems that touch billions of events and entities. Our customers include several Fortune 500s, global marketplaces, and regulated financial services. If you thrive on extreme ownership, moving fast, and working directly with founders, you'll feel at home here.