# Senior Software Engineer

**Company:** [Fuku](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/cVzy4Zi49yLx9EZznjyX2v.md)
**Location:** San Francisco, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time

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## Description

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.  
  
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.
