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  • Senior Engineer - Utilities

    Lonza

    Software Engineer Lead Job 15 miles from El Cerrito

    Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there's no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that's the kind of work we want to be part of. Take on an exciting opportunity with Lonza, a global leader in life sciences, and contribute to our outstanding team as a Senior Engineer in Utilities. This role is crafted to support our ambitious growth and ongoing success at our Vacaville, CA site. Join us in driving world-class technical solutions and ensuring flawless operations in plant utilities. Key responsibilities: Identify, analyze, and design improvements for facility, utility, process, and other utilities equipment. Provide technical support for all site utility systems, including water pretreatment, plant and process drains, water for injection, and clean steam systems. Ensure uninterrupted quality supply of pharmaceuticals through technical support and compliance. Develop and maintain engineering documentation such as P&IDs, design drawings, and specifications. Support project documentation development and review, including schedules, budgets, URS, PEP, RFQs, and Contractor Bid Packages. Drive and manage planning and design phases, including project initiation and detailed design. Conduct daily process monitoring and analysis, and support discrepancy investigations. Coordinate construction phases, managing contractors and ensuring successful project completion. Resolve emergent issues on a 24/7 basis, including weekends and holidays if necessary. Collaborate with Global Engineering on major projects. Continuously improve technical infrastructure, standards, practices, and procedures. Lead identification and implementation of process performance improvements. Provide technical mentorship to utility operations technicians. Provide SME support during plant audits. Provide guidance for 'like for like' or similar parts of obsolete parts and guidance to maintenance during critical repairs. Key requirements: BS Engineering degree from an accredited university. Electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering or equivalent degree is preferred. Strong understanding and demonstrated ability with engineering principles and techniques. Knowledge of FDA and EMA regulations, cGMPs, building codes, and related standards. Proficiency in ISA standards and practices for instrumentation. Knowledge of calibration theories and techniques. Understanding of project lifecycle including initiation, design, construction, and commissioning/validation. Effective communication and interpersonal skills with technical, operations, maintenance, quality, and senior management personnel. We recognize that attracting, developing and retaining the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract the best candidates. As required by law in this state, the quoted salary range for this position is $129,000-$219,000. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities; while also allowing for differentiation on performance based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at the company between the lower and the middle part of the applicable range. We tailor our offers within the range based on job-related factors, including organizational needs, internal equity, market data, geographic area and the selected candidate's experience, education, industry knowledge, location, technical and/or communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. This range is only inclusive of base salary, and base pay is just one component of Lonza's total compensation package for employees. Full-time employees are eligible to receive a performance-related bonus, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental coverage, 401k plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off (PTO), and more. Every day, Lonza's products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically. People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference. Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
    $129k-219k yearly 4d ago
  • Systems Software Lead

    Acceler8 Talent

    Software Engineer Lead Job 43 miles from El Cerrito

    Introduction Are you passionate about pioneering the future of AGI computing? We are looking for a Systems Software Lead to join our dynamic team. If you're excited about pushing the boundaries of technology and building world-class system software for cutting-edge silicon and systems, we want to hear from you. About the Company Dedicated to becoming the leading compute platform for AGI, we are at the forefront of developing vertically integrated solutions, spanning from silicon to systems. Our focus is on creating robust hardware and software solutions capable of handling the most extensive ML workloads for AGI. At our organization, innovation and excellence are at the core of everything we do, and we are committed to shaping the future of AI computing. About the Role As a Systems Software Lead, you will play a pivotal role in building and leading a world-class team dedicated to developing system software for chips and systems. Your responsibilities will include: Hiring and managing specialized employees and contractors to develop system software and firmware, including device drivers, boot sequences, and configuration and provisioning of chips and boards. Leading the program management of engineering milestones to deliver system software for both pre- and post-silicon efforts on silicon and hardware systems. Contributing to the architecture and execution of system software development. Collaborating with other engineering teams on system and silicon architecture based on system software requirements. Working closely with the silicon team on software components of silicon IP evaluation and selection process, including interface IPs, clocking, thermal, and process IPs to monitor and manage the silicon and hardware systems in real time. Collaborating with kernel and compiler software teams for system-level considerations. Collaborating with the system design team on selecting suppliers, including a JDM partner, and working with them on system software deliverables and milestones. Supporting customers in the deployment of hardware systems and managing these systems in their data centers. Collaborating with the Operations Team on RMA, FA, and debugging failures on systems. What We Can Offer You A competitive salary and benefits package. The opportunity to work with a talented and passionate team at the forefront of AGI computing. A supportive and inclusive work environment committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities. Key Responsibilities System Software Lead: Lead and manage a team to develop system software and firmware for chips and systems. Program Management: Manage engineering milestones for system software delivery on silicon and hardware systems. Software Development: Contribute to the architecture and execution of system software development. Collaboration: Work with other engineering teams on system and silicon architecture and collaborate with the silicon team on software components of silicon IP evaluation and selection. Customer Support: Support customers in the deployment of hardware systems and manage these systems in their data centers. Operations Collaboration: Collaborate with the Operations Team on RMA, FA, and debugging failures on systems. Relevant Keywords High-performance compute and networking silicon and system software Linux kernel and user-space development for system management BIOS, PCIE, Ethernet drivers Software architecture for high-speed interfaces drivers Real-time management, telemetry, and debug of high-availability systems ML, HPC, datacenter networking applications Building and leading teams for high-performance system software development C, C++, Rust, Python programming Scripting for Linux and Unix shells
    $143k-205k yearly est. 14d ago
  • Senior Software Engineer - iOS & Backend Development

    Linkedin 4.8company rating

    Software Engineer Lead Job 38 miles from El Cerrito

    LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We're also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that's built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun - where everyone can succeed. Join us to transform the way the world works. At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team. This role will be hybrid in LinkedIn's Mountain View, CA campus. The Premium team provides well-tailored Premium-only features to help members achieve their career growth, business expansion, recruiting and more other goals. As a Senior Software Engineer (full stack), you will be responsible for iOS App and backend API development that empower LinkedIn Premium features with best user experience. Your work will directly impact millions of Premium subscribers who contribute billions of revenue impact. Responsibilities: · You will design and execute user-facing features for the native LinkedIn app on iOS devices by leveraging mobile operating system frameworks for multi-threading, persisting data, and managing user experience and graphics across multiple screen sizes. · You will use the latest cutting-edge technologies and libraries suggested by Apple for building responsive native apps for iOS. · You will scale distributed applications, make architectural trade-offs applying synchronous and asynchronous design patterns, write code, and deliver with speediness and quality. · You will develop multi-tier scalable, high-volume performing, and reliable user-centric applications that operate 24x7. · You will produce high quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed, and checked in regularly for continuous integration. · You will provide technical leadership, driving and performing best engineering practices to initiate, plan, and execute large-scale, cross functional, and company-wide critical programs. Identify, leverage, and successfully evangelize opportunities to improve engineering productivity. Basic Qualifications: · BS (or higher, e.g., MS, or PhD) in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience. · 2+ years of industry experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions. · 2+ years programming experience in languages such as Objective-C, Swift, Python, Java, Javascript, C/C++, C#, Ruby Preferred Qualifications: · BS and 5+ years of relevant work experience, MS and 4+ years of relevant work experience, or PhD and 2+ years of relevant work experience. · Experience in designing and building infrastructure and web services at large scale. · Expert knowledge of computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design. · Hands-on technical knowledge and experience with mobile application development (iOS, Android, or other) · Proven coding skills in Objective-C/Swift, Java/Python, and/or knowledge of common network API communication methods (Rest, gRPC, or other). · Experience of building web applications and services with IDEs, ant, junit, etc. · Experience of leveraging AI models in software applications development Suggested Skills: · Mobile Development · API Development · Advanced Programming Skills · Performance Optimization and Scalability LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is $121,000 - $298,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit ************************************** Equal Opportunity Statement LinkedIn is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. LinkedIn considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. LinkedIn is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer as described in our equal opportunity statement here: *********************************************************************************************************** Please reference ******************************************************************************************** and ************************************************************************************************ for more information. LinkedIn is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, connect with us at accommodations@linkedin.com and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation. Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process. Examples of reasonable accommodations include but are not limited to: -Documents in alternate formats or read aloud to you -Having interviews in an accessible location -Being accompanied by a service dog -Having a sign language interpreter present for the interview A request for an accommodation will be responded to within three business days. However, non-disability related requests, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response. LinkedIn will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by LinkedIn, or (c) consistent with LinkedIn's legal duty to furnish information. Pay Transparency Policy Statement As a federal contractor, LinkedIn follows the Pay Transparency and non-discrimination provisions described at this link: ******************************** Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates This document provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: ***************************************
    $121k-298k yearly 27d ago
  • Software Engineer

    Venchr

    Software Engineer Lead Job 12 miles from El Cerrito

    🚀 Software Engineer (Full Stack) - $250K | Series D AI Platform | Hybrid | LLM Tech - Shape the Future of AI 🤖 We believe high-quality data is key to unlocking artificial general intelligence (AGI). As AI models grow more advanced, the demand for specialized training data will skyrocket. 🌟 Backed by Industry Giants We're supported by SoftBank, Andreessen Horowitz, B Capital, Gradient Ventures, Databricks Ventures, and Kleiner Perkins. Our customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and top AI labs pushing the boundaries of machine learning. Since 2018, we've been pioneering data-centric AI-building the critical infrastructure powering breakthrough AI models. As AI evolves exponentially, our work becomes even more essential. 🔥 Why Join Us? 💥 High-Impact Work: We operate like a startup-fast-paced, results-driven, and full of ownership opportunities. Your work will directly shape the AI landscape. 🧠 Cutting-Edge Tech: Collaborate with top AI researchers and engineers to develop LLM-powered platforms at the frontier of AI development. ⚡ Fast Execution: We value high agency-if you move fast and drive results, you'll thrive in our high-velocity environment. 📚 Endless Learning: AI is evolving-so will you. Work with some of the sharpest minds solving complex AI challenges. 🔗 Clear Ownership: No micromanagement-just empowerment. You'll own features end-to-end and drive impact through clear responsibilities and metrics. 💻 Your Role & Impact As a Senior Full-Stack Engineer, you'll help build and scale an internet-scale platform that enables experts to train and fine-tune AI systems. Your work will directly impact AI alignment by improving how AI models learn from human feedback. 🚀 What You'll Do ✅ Shape AI Alignment: Build intuitive, scalable interfaces that empower experts to train and refine AI models. ✅ Enhance Platform Capabilities: Work with engineering, product, and design teams to ship new features, improve UX, and tackle technical challenges. ✅ Solve Complex Challenges: Design and implement high-performance solutions that scale efficiently in a fast-evolving AI landscape. ✅ Improve System Reliability: Participate in on-call rotations, monitor system health, and proactively prevent issues. ✅ Elevate Engineering Standards: Drive best practices, optimize workflows, and contribute to a culture of technical excellence. 🔧 What You Bring 🌍 Full-Stack Expertise: 4+ years of experience building seamless UIs and designing scalable backend systems. 🛠 Tech Stack: TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, React/Redux (or Angular). Bonus: Python, Kubernetes, Google Cloud (MySQL, Spanner, GCS, PubSub). 📱 Frontend Mastery: 2+ years working with modern frameworks to create responsive, interactive UIs. 🦾 Ownership Mentality: You take initiative, improve processes, and push for customer-first solutions. ⚡ Agility & Adaptability: Comfortable in fast-paced, high-growth environments-solving challenges with speed and precision. ✅ Engineering Discipline: You write clean, test-covered code and deliver efficient, scalable solutions. 🌍 Engineering Culture We're building the backbone of AI development-combining deep technical expertise with a passion for innovation. Our engineers work at the intersection of AI infrastructure, data systems, and user experience, balancing autonomy, speed, and collaboration. Expect big challenges, high impact, and fast growth-with the freedom to experiment, innovate, and push AI forward. 🚀 Ready to build AI's future? Let's talk. Venchr is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applicants will receive consideration for employment based on their talent, skillset and individual merit alone.
    $250k yearly 5d ago
  • Software Engineer

    Understanding Recruitment

    Software Engineer Lead Job 12 miles from El Cerrito

    Role: Software Engineer Salary: Up to $250K base + equity I'm looking for experienced Full-Stack Engineers to join a fast-growing AI-powered recruiting marketplace in San Francisco, transforming the way companies hire top talent. With a fresh $20M funding round, this startup is scaling rapidly, optimizing hiring processes with AI and proprietary data to make recruiting seamless and efficient. In this role, you will: Work on-site in San Francisco, shaping AI-driven recruiting technology Earn up to $250K salary (flexible) + competitive equity Collaborate with a high-impact team (ex-Palantir, Ramp, Scale AI, etc.) Build scalable full-stack systems Work hands-on with data-driven hiring solutions and AI-powered matching Contribute to a platform that has already 10x-ed its revenue and aims to do it again in 2025 The ideal candidate will have: 2+ years of experience building full-stack applications Strong software engineering experience (preferably with Python) A product mindset with a deep understanding of user experience and business impact Experience in fast-moving startup environments or independent product-building A passion for solving hiring challenges at scale with AI and data This role requires full-time onsite work in San Francisco (North Beach). If you're excited to build AI-powered recruiting solutions with a fast-moving and ambitious team, apply now to be part of a company redefining how the best teams are built!
    $250k yearly 1d ago
  • Software Engineer

    Realm 3.4company rating

    Software Engineer Lead Job 33 miles from El Cerrito

    Headline: Founding Engineer (AI Automation & Knowledge Graph) - SF Based, Open Source Focus - Up to $230K DOE About Our Client: Our client, a rapidly scaling Y Combinator startup, is revolutionizing financial compliance with advanced AI agents. They've already achieved an 87% reduction in manual reviews, automating processes within a $30 billion industry. Their vision extends to building a comprehensive global risk network, setting the stage for advancements in identity verification. Join their team in San Francisco to shape this transformative technology. Why Join Our Client: Significant Impact: Directly contribute to solving a major industry challenge with cutting-edge AI. Founding Role: Be the first founding engineer, playing a crucial role in shaping the company's technical direction. High-Growth Environment: Thrive in a fast-paced, YC-backed startup with ambitious goals. Expert Team: Collaborate with experienced entrepreneurs with proven track records. San Francisco Hub: Work in person in the heart of the SF tech ecosystem. The Role: Lead the development of their core AI technologies, focusing on: Building a Generalizable AI Automation Agent to streamline complex workflows. Constructing a Global Knowledge Graph to identify and mitigate risk. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and deploy scalable machine learning systems using Python, LLMs, VLMs, and traditional ML. Lead the development of key projects, from concept to production on AWS. Architect and implement robust data pipelines and infrastructure. Collaborate closely with the founders to define technical strategy and product roadmap. What They're Looking For: Proven ability to write clean, scalable code and solve complex technical challenges. A client-focused approach, with a strong understanding of building solutions that address real-world needs. A proactive, self-starting attitude, with a drive to take ownership and deliver results. A collaborative mindset and a strong team player. Demonstrable experience contributing to open-source projects (active GitHub required). Ability to work in person at their San Francisco office. Open to all experience levels from fresh graduate to Senior/Staff Engineer. Tech Stack: Python, Large Language Models (LLMs), Vision Language Models (VLMs), Traditional Machine Learning Django, Docker, PostgreSQL, AWS Compensation: Up to $230,000 DOE (Depending On Experience) Join Them: If you're a passionate engineer with a strong open-source background, eager to contribute to a groundbreaking AI startup in San Francisco, apply now to build the future of compliance.. Ability to work in person at their San Francisco office. Open to all experience levels from fresh graduate to Senior/Staff Engineer. Tech Stack: Python, Large Language Models (LLMs), Vision Language Models (VLMs), Traditional Machine Learning Django, Docker, PostgreSQL, AWS Compensation: Up to $230,000 DOE (Depending On Experience) Join Them: If you're a passionate engineer with a strong open-source background, eager to contribute to a groundbreaking AI startup in San Francisco, apply now to build the future of compliance.
    $230k yearly 27d ago
  • Founding Software Engineer

    Veloversa

    Software Engineer Lead Job 34 miles from El Cerrito

    I'm looking for a smart, passionate, and fully-engaged React / React Native focused Engineer to help an early stage medical device startup turn the corner and level up their software engineering team. This role is for a company I'm helping in attaining an amazing individual to boost their engineering chops. I'm a tenured startup engineer and leader myself. I'll aid in promoting you through their process. More info on the exact startup, funding details, and more will be supplied for applicants selected to interview. To be honest, I find this role particularly interesting, and one I would have considered if I were still in the California bay area. About my client, we'll call them "MediDev" MediDev is a pioneering neurotechnology startup developing technology to help eradicate depression. They will improve millions of lives by making this transformative treatment universally accessible. Joining them means you'll be part of a rapidly growing startup with significant equity opportunities and a major impact on their future. Role Overview: MediDev is seeking an extremely talented React / React Native focused Fullstack Software Engineer to lead the development of their neuromodulation technology. In this role, you'll be leading the team responsible for building the most user-friendly, scalable, and advanced brain stimulator platform in the world. You'll work across both frontend and backend systems to control the stimulator, visualize data for healthcare providers, sync data with the cloud, collaborate with other engineers, ensure strong encryption, and create a seamless user experience. You're a multiplicative engineer, passionate about mental health, with the potential to lead and mentor a growing team. Tech Stack: Frontend: React, React Native Backend: Python, Node.js Database: PostgreSQL Cloud: AWS (ECS, CDK, Glue, Firehose, EventBridge) Key Responsibilities: Full Stack Development: Design and maintain both frontend and backend components. Web Applications: Develop and deploy apps for managing patient data. Data Visualization: Implement real-time 3D models and other visual tools. API Integration: Develop and maintain APIs for frontend-backend communication. User Feedback: Collect and apply user feedback to improve UX. Team Building: manage & grow a talented group of engineers in India What MediDev is Looking For: Mission Obsession: You're passionate about eradicating depression. Drive: Highly motivated, open to feedback, and able to learn new skills as needed. Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving startup. Specific to this role Expertise: Strong in front-end architecture, API design, and data-driven development. Experience: 6+ years in full stack development, including React/React Native and backend technologies like Python or Node.js. Miscellaneous: Hardware interaction, computer vision, camera APIs (desirable). Why Join? Impact: Lead the development of transformative mental health technologies. Growth: Thrive in a startup environment with rapid innovation. Stability: Enjoy startup benefits with a secure product line. Ownership: Receive substantial equity as an early team member. Logistics: Work Mode: In-person Locations: Bay Area, California Compensation: $130K - $210K · 0.4% - 1.5% Equity Employment: Permanent Visa Sponsorship: Will sponsor TN visa or equivalent. No H1B.
    $130k-210k yearly 2d ago
  • Founding Software Engineer

    Swish Robotics 3.8company rating

    Software Engineer Lead Job 43 miles from El Cerrito

    Who We Are Here at Swish Robotics, we're bringing embodied intelligence into the home-starting with Bento, an AI-powered cooking robot that prepares fresh meals in under 20 minutes. Backed by top investors, we are assembling a world-class team to build intelligent consumer robots that transform everyday life. We're looking for a Founding Software Engineer to architect and develop the software stack that powers our robots. This is an opportunity to own the software foundation of a category-defining product, working alongside the founding team to take Bento from prototype to mass production. The Role As the Founding Software Engineer, you will lead the design and development of Bento's software stack, including its real-time control, embedded systems, and AI-driven user experience. You'll be responsible for core system architecture, companion app development, firmware development, cloud connectivity, and user interface integration-playing a pivotal role in shaping both the technical and strategic direction of Swish Robotics. What You'll Do - Own Embedded Systems Software Stack - Design and implement the system architecture for robot control, embedded computing, and cloud connectivity. - Develop Real-Time Control Systems - Write firmware to control motors, sensors, and actuators on ESP32 and Raspberry Pi 5. - Integrate AI & Computer Vision - Work with onboard AI models for object recognition, sensor fusion, and real-time decision-making. - Build a Dynamic UI & User Experience - Develop a custom UI for the robot using PyQt5 and manage app-to-robot communication. - Optimize Performance & Reliability - Ensure the system is fast, responsive, and robust, even in constrained environments. - Cloud & IoT Integration - Enable remote monitoring, OTA updates, and real-time feedback from the Bento robot. - Establish Best Practices - Define coding standards, DevOps pipelines, and system monitoring tools for long-term scalability. Who You Are Required Qualifications: - Experience in software engineering, embedded systems, or robotics. - Expertise in Python, C++, or Rust for real-time and embedded applications. - Experience developing software for robotics, automation, or real-time control systems. - Familiarity with hardware communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, gRPC, MQTT, WebSockets). - Experience with Linux-based embedded systems (Raspberry Pi, Jetson, etc.). - Ability to architect full-stack solutions integrating firmware, edge computing, and cloud services. - Passionate about building consumer hardware and making robotics accessible to everyday users. Bonus: - Experience with computer vision, speech recognition, or reinforcement learning - Solid foundation in AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, IoT Core, etc.) Why Join Us? Build Something Revolutionary - Be at the forefront of consumer robotics and embodied AI. High Ownership & Impact - Your work will directly shape the future of Swish. Equity - Meaningful equity in one of the fastest-growing robotics companies. First 5 Employees - Help define the culture, vision, and technical foundation of our company. Fast Execution - We move quickly, break things, and learn fast. It's a Grind (But Worth It) - We're building ambitious hardware, which means long hours, high standards, and constant problem-solving. It's not easy-but if you're wired for this, there's nowhere more exciting to be.
    $113k-154k yearly est. 3d ago
  • Founding Software Engineer

    Sela 3.7company rating

    Software Engineer Lead Job 12 miles from El Cerrito

    What is Sela? Sela is an AI phone agent that can conduct open-ended phone sales conversations really effectively. Compared to other voice AI agents, our architecture makes it 10x easier to sculpt and adjust the way our agent responds to pivotal moments in conversations, producing more polished responses and better conversion rates than human call center agents. We are well funded ($6m seed from a top VC) and are building the core engineering team in SF. What will you do in this role? This is a high-growth, hands-on technical leadership role. You will work closely with the founders to continuously re-think and re-design Sela's various backend services as we scale to millions of phone calls a day. You will also participate in hiring and serve as a tech lead for more junior engineers. Reasons to work with us The tech is so incredibly cool. You get to work at the cusp of what's technically possible in applied AI. The low latency requirements of realtime speech means that our entire stack has to be lightning fast. Building our agents comes with a very specific joy of creating something rich, interactive, and lifelike. The fundamental problem is super challenging and super rewarding. We have the right raw ingredients to become a large generational company. Around 2% of the US works in phone sales (~$250B in salaries), and the industry will be completely transformed by this technology. The core product offering has tremendous product-market fit, because we're solving something that is core to all these companies. We are starting to roll out our tech to some of the biggest players in the space. Work directly with the founders who want to build a great company but also build a fun and rewarding place to work. Nate is a repeat founder (YC alum) and an industry expert. Vahe is an ex-Google tech lead and NLP researcher. Job responsibilities Design and build scalable backend infrastructure to support real-time communication Design, build and maintain a public API to be used by Sela's partners Design and build integrations with 3rd party software such as CRMs, Dialers, calendars, custom APIs, etc. Work with other backend engineers to improve our real-time communication platform Lead and mentor a team of more junior engineers Work with the devops team to identify the best deployment and scaling strategies Work with the frontend engineers to support Sela's user-facing web application Work with the ML engineers to support our proprietary AI features Qualifications 8 -10 years of experience in backend system design Experience building high QPS public APIs Experience in growth stage startups (Seed+ or Series A+) Expert knowledge of either Python or Go Excellent technical communication skills
    $125k-185k yearly est. 28d ago
  • Software Engineer (Backend)

    Latent

    Software Engineer Lead Job 12 miles from El Cerrito

    Latent is working on unsolved problems concerning the robust and reliable integration of Medical Intelligence. Health systems across the US trust our multi-modal search platform to answer highly sensitive questions over patient data. Additionally, we offer next-generation question answering, pushing the boundaries of SOTA in medical QA. By analyzing EHR records, our flagship product surfaces the most relevant data, reducing operational overhead in healthcare. As a Backend Engineer at Latent, you will design, build, and maintain the core infrastructure that powers pharmacy teams to complete prior authorizations, ensuring their patients receive their medications as soon as possible. You will work closely with the broader engineering team and report directly to the two co-founders. This role is in-person in our SF office 5 days a week. This role is full-time and onsite in our SF office. Qualifications Experience working with a modern infrastructure stack, including common cloud providers (e.g. AWS, Azure), containers (e.g. Docker), queuing systems (e.g. SQS, Kafka), and standard database technologies (e.g. Postgres) 3-5+ years of relevant experience in software development, with a proven track record of success Experience working in high-ambiguity environments, such as startups or innovative end-to-end projects within larger organizations Willingness to commute to our San Francisco office 5x per week and occasionally travel to health systems for clinician shadowing sessions Responsibilities Collaborate with co-founders to build product features for early customers Work closely with early customers to understand business requirements and build features that really matter Help grow the engineering organization and set cultural direction What We Value A demonstrated history of excellence in your personal and/or professional endeavors Robust experience delivering impactful software projects that involve engineering skills across the stack A collaborative mindset, with excellent communication skills A proactive approach to identifying and solving problems, with minimal oversight. Agency + ownership are key to success An extremely strong work ethic with commitment to quality and detail. Write clean, maintainable, and testable code Why You Should Join Us Strong backing from investors like General Catalyst, Conviction and YC Best-in-class technical team that is deeply mission aligned Have a huge impact on a small team with lots of green space for growth We're contracted with the nation's top hospital systems Competitive salary and equity compensation Excellent benefits and versatile health, dental, and vision coverage plans Paid parental leave Unlimited PTO
    $106k-150k yearly est. 27d ago
  • Founding Software Engineer │ GenAI Security Start-up with significant funding

    Search Technology

    Software Engineer Lead Job 12 miles from El Cerrito

    Founding Software Engineer (Full-Stack) 💼 About the Job Founding Software Engineer - Competitive Salary + Bonus 📍 San Francisco, CA | Permanent | Hybrid Search Technology is proud to be the exclusive recruitment partner for an innovative early-stage AI Cyber Security start-up that has recently secured a significant seed funding round. Founded by a former security expert from Tesla, SpaceX, and Microsoft, this company is on a mission to redefine cybersecurity capabilities. Search Technology is now assembling a world-class founding engineering team to build out a platform that will define a whole new set of capabilities in the Cyber realm. We are hiring 1x Lead Engineers as well as an initial team of 4 across Mid, Senior & Staff levels. We are looking for engineers with a mix of experience across Full stack, AI Engineering, Platform/Infra etc. 🔑 What You'll Need 4.5+ years of experience building, ideally with a blend of 0 - 1 experience and Big Tech/FAANG Experience working across the stack, Tech stack is flexible - but will most likely be Python/Go backend Expertise in designing scalable, high-performance architectures Strong Cloud experience A proactive, independent, and collaborative mindset, excelling in fast-paced startup environments Passion for AI & Cybersecurity, thriving at the intersection of automation and security Excellent communication skills, confident at speaking to stakeholders at different levels ⚡ What's in it for You? Founding team member at a stealth-mode startup backed by top investors Work alongside cybersecurity pioneers from global leading AI / Technology firms Help build a first-of-its-kind AI-powered security platform Competitive salary + equity in a high-impact startup
    $106k-150k yearly est. 10d ago
  • Backend Software Engineer

    Xpander.Ai

    Software Engineer Lead Job 12 miles from El Cerrito

    At xpander.ai, we are building a platform that enables developers to create, test, and deploy custom AI Agents capable of performing multi-step actions with any AI model that supports function calling. As a Senior Backend Software Engineer (what we call an AI Engineer), you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining the core systems that power this platform. In this role, you'll focus on building robust, scalable, and efficient backend solutions that enable developers to create production-grade AI Agents. You will design and optimize the platform's architecture, implement new features, and ensure seamless integration with APIs, making it easier to build reliable and capable AI Agents for any use case. This is a hands-on role that combines backend engineering with shaping the future of AI-driven development, involving both research and navigating ambiguity. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain the core backend architecture of our AI-driven platform. Take ownership of end-to-end development processes, from design to deployment. Build and deploy scalable APIs, micro-services, and systems that enable seamless AI Agent workflows. Implement new platform features and capabilities, driving innovation and enhancing performance. Research and integrate advanced technologies to improve system scalability and reliability. Ensure code quality through testing, code reviews, and best practices. Qualifications Minimum of 5 years in software engineering. At least 2 years specifically in Python. Proven knowledge in building and maintaining web applications and/or APIs. Experience in designing and developing APIs. Experience in architecting software systems from the ground up. Nice-to-have : Hands-on experience with AWS for architecting and deploying applications. Nice-to-have : Experience in CI/CD, containerization, and orchestration. Ideal Candidate Languages: High proficiency in Python. Full-Stack Development: Skilled in using frameworks and libraries such as FastAPI, Flask, Django, React, Angular, Node.js. DevOps Practices: Experience with CI/CD, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes). Database Management: Experience with relational and non-relational databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB). Security and Compliance: Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements. Performance Optimization: Understanding of strategies to analyze and improve system performance.
    $106k-150k yearly est. 27d ago
  • Software Engineer - ML/LLM Inference

    Alldus

    Software Engineer Lead Job 12 miles from El Cerrito

    My client is searching for a talented engineer to work on ML/LLM inference and serving. They specialize in developing next-gen LLM fine-tuning and inference engines. We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer specializing in Machine Learning (ML) and Large Language Model (LLM) inference to join our dynamic ML Inference team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between AI/ML research and systems programming to build and enhance our next-generation LLM Inference Engine. You will play a crucial role in optimizing the performance, scalability, and efficiency of our LLM serving systems. Key Responsibilities: Develop and Enhance Inference Engine: Design, implement, and optimize the next-generation LLM Inference Engine. Integrate the latest LLM inference techniques from research to enhance latency and throughput. Performance Optimization: Conduct deep performance optimizations across multiple layers of the technology stack, including PyTorch, C++, and CUDA. Analyze and improve system performance to meet the demands of various use cases. Customer Collaboration: Work closely with customers to understand specific performance requirements and optimize solutions accordingly. Provide technical expertise and support to ensure successful deployment and operation of inference systems. Technical Leadership: Define the roadmap and technical vision for the inference stack. Lead initiatives to drive innovation and maintain the competitive edge of our inference technologies. Infrastructure Development: Collaborate with partner teams to build and maintain scalable, multi-replica serving infrastructure. Ensure the reliability and scalability of LLM serving systems to handle increasing workloads. Qualifications: Technical Skills: Proficiency in systems programming languages such as C++. Strong experience with machine learning frameworks, particularly PyTorch. Expertise in GPU programming and CUDA for performance optimization. Solid understanding of AI/ML concepts, especially related to large language models. Experience: Proven experience in developing and optimizing ML/LLM inference systems. Demonstrated ability to integrate research advancements into production systems. Experience with performance tuning and profiling across various technology stacks. Experience with vLLM
    $106k-150k yearly est. 28d ago
  • Software Engineer

    Pallas Security

    Software Engineer Lead Job 12 miles from El Cerrito

    We're a stealth cybersecurity startup, laser-focused on solving one of the biggest gaps in enterprise security. Our mission? To redefine how modern organizations protect their identities, data, and infrastructure. Role Description We are looking for full-time, on-site software engineers to help us build the best enterprise security solutions. In this role, you will deliver fully functional, robust, and highly scalable code with minimal supervision. You will work with a group of passionate and experienced engineer peers. Together, you will design, develop and deliver high-quality software products that meet the needs of our customers. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any related fields Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Fluent with Python Experience with leveraging public cloud (e.g, AWS) services such as (managed) databases, queue, messaging services, container services, etc. Good communication skills Team player Experience leading and delivering software projects is a plus. This includes designing system architecture, identification, and understanding trade-offs/limitations. Experience with cybersecurity is a plus Responsibilities: Design/develop/test/deploy production-level code independently Diagnose and resolve the product system issues Collaborate with product managers, and engineer peers to deliver and launch new products
    $106k-150k yearly est. 22d ago
  • Software Engineer

    Alpha Search Advisors

    Software Engineer Lead Job 12 miles from El Cerrito

    Our Software Engineers are responsible for building the systems that power every aspect of their investment process, from research and analysis to trading, risk management, funding and settlement. Working side by side with investors and quantitative researchers, they use their technical skills to drive critical commercial outcomes. If you're interested in financial markets and excited by the prospect of having real impact in a fast-paced environment where everyone is inspired to be their best, they are excited to meet you. Our client's most successful engineers are critical thinkers who know how to dissect the problem as proficiently as they know how to build the solution. While we look for technical acumen, commercial acumen is just as important. That includes the ability to flex, change course, and iterate without always having pre-defined specs. YOUR OPPORTUNITY: From engineers who create next-gen platforms to desk-aligned developers who partner with investment teams to increase efficiency and maximize returns, engineering opportunities are as varied as they are challenging. YOUR SKILLS & TALENTS: • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience • Solid computer science fundamentals • Expert level programing skills in at least one of the following: Java, C++, Python • Proven track record in software design and development • Excellent analysis / problem solving skills • Strong communication and teamwork skills • Ability to manage multiple tasks in a demanding and dynamic environment • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related STEM discipline LOCATION: New York, US
    $106k-150k yearly est. 26d ago
  • AI Founding Software Engineer - Full Stack

    Twentyai

    Software Engineer Lead Job 12 miles from El Cerrito

    AI Founding Software Engineer (Full Stack) - Join a High-Impact Startup! Employment Type: Full-time, Salaried + Bonus + Equity About the Role Are you an ambitious full-stack engineer looking to make a significant impact in the AI space? Join our fast-growing startup as a Founding Software Engineer and help us build an AI-powered voice agent platform that's revolutionizing call automation. You'll take ownership of core technical projects, build scalable systems, and shape the future of voice AI! What You'll Do Architect, develop, and maintain high-performance systems for real-time AI-driven call processing. Guide junior engineers and establish best practices for a top-tier engineering culture. Design APIs, microservices, and data pipelines that power our cutting-edge AI platform. Work closely with product managers, designers, and cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features. Continuously enhance system performance, security, and reliability to support our growing customer base. Provide direct technical support when needed and collaborate with sales and customer success teams to ensure smooth onboarding. What We're Looking For 1+ years in full-stack or backend development. Strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Go. Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or Azure, plus experience with Docker & Kubernetes. Proficiency in SQL & NoSQL databases with a focus on efficient data models. Ability to debug complex issues and optimize system performance. A founder-like mindset with autonomy in decision-making. Excellent communication skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment. Bonus Points Startup experience or working in a fast-growing company. Background in AI, NLP, speech recognition, or call automation. Strong frontend skills in React, Next.js, or modern frameworks. Experience managing cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and DevOps best practices. Why Join Us? Work on game-changing AI technology. Be a key player in shaping our product, culture, and technical direction. Competitive salary, equity, and top-tier benefits (healthcare, meals, gym reimbursements). Own high-impact projects and grow with a well-funded, fast-scaling startup. Join us and help shape the future of AI-powered automation!
    $106k-150k yearly est. 27d ago
  • Deployment Software Engineer

    Entangl

    Software Engineer Lead Job 12 miles from El Cerrito

    About the Role As a Deployment Software Engineer at entangl, you will combine your technical expertise with a deep understanding of customer workflows to design, develop, and deploy custom software solutions. Your role bridges the gap between our engineering team and our clients, allowing you to translate real-world challenges into scalable, robust software deployments. You will work directly with customer teams to gather insights, integrate data pipelines, and build tailored workflows that drive operational success. Key Responsibilities Customer Engagement & Discovery:Go onsite to meet with client teams, identifying their critical operational challenges and data needs. Collaborate with customer analysts to unearth and prioritize the key problems that need solving. Solution Design & Development:Work closely with Forward Deployed Engineers and cross-functional teams to architect and implement robust data integration pipelines. Develop customized software components and workflows that are both stable and extensible to meet evolving customer requirements. Implementation & Deployment:Integrate complex datasets into cohesive systems that drive actionable insights. Build and deliver compelling demos and prototypes that illustrate how our solutions can transform business processes. Lead training sessions with end users to ensure successful adoption and tangible impact on their operations. Feedback & Continuous Improvement:Collect and analyze customer feedback to drive iterative improvements in our deployments. Share field insights with our Software Engineering and Product Design teams to enhance entangl's overall product offerings. Strategic Contribution:Help scope out new engagement opportunities across diverse industries and geographies. Present deployment outcomes and proposals to stakeholders ranging from technical teams to C-suite executives. What We Value Analytical Depth:A commitment to diving beneath surface-level answers to truly understand and solve complex problems. Collaboration & Humility:A low-ego mindset that prioritizes outcomes over individual recognition, with a strong focus on teamwork. Adaptability:Comfort with tackling open-ended challenges in unstructured environments, and a willingness to learn and iterate continuously. Customer-Centric Approach:An ability to empathize with client needs and translate them into technical requirements that drive impact. What We Require Location & Availability:Must be willing and able to work from San Francisco, with regular onsite client engagements. Technical Proficiency:Exprienced programmer Demonstrated ability to develop full-stack solutions that integrate diverse data sources. Travel Readiness:Flexibility to travel between 25% and 75% of the time, depending on client needs and project demands. Communication & Problem Solving:Excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Proven ability to tackle ambiguous problems and deliver innovative, scalable solutions. What We Offer Competitive Compensation:Attractive salary and benefits package tailored to reward your technical expertise and customer impact. Impactful Projects:Work on high-stakes deployments that drive real-world business outcomes, helping clients unlock the full potential of their data. What Makes a Good Application? 1. Don't use ChatGPT. 2. Tell me about the most extraordinary thing you've worked on. 3. How hard did you work on it? Would you do it again? 4. Don't apply to every open role. 5. Keep your message brief. Include links to your portfolio, github, or equivalent. I respond within 24 hours to all (good) applications submitted through our job postings that follow these steps. About the interview 10 minute call with CEO 30 minute call with founding team 1 week pilot project About Entangl Entangl, a Y Combinator company, uses AI to detect and automatically resolve issues in data center engineering and operations, ensuring efficiency and uptime.
    $106k-150k yearly est. 21d ago
  • Software Engineer - Frontend (Web)

    Further Ai

    Software Engineer Lead Job 12 miles from El Cerrito

    About the role At FurtherAI, we're creating vertical AI agents, to automate tasks traditionally done by humans. We recently raised a seed round from top investors (announcement soon), growing rapidly, and are looking for superstars to join us on our journey. We feel most B2B softwares suck and it doesn't have to be that way. As a frontend engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in building the core product while also spearheading efforts to optimize performance and continuously improve the product to make it AI-native. This is an in-person role based in San Francisco. Qualifications 3+ years of experience in building products in the 0 to 1 stage Experience building frontend systems in React Ability to communicate well, both in person and on paper Previous work at a B2B SaaS company is a bonus Insane drive and ownership - If you are world-class here, other requirements are optional What we value At FurtherAI, we take immense pride in our work, operate with a strong sense of ownership, and are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Every member of our team works extremely hard, driven by the common goal of building something transformative. If you're not ready to bring this level of commitment and ownership to the table, this role may not be the right fit for you. Perfect opportunity if you want to Build AI-first product experiences Own a significant part of the frontend stack Be one of the first employees in a fast-paced startup Shape our culture Start your own company in future (~70% of our company is ex-founders!) About FurtherAI At FurtherAI, we are building a workforce of AI Teammates to automate insurance workflows. These AI Teammates can practically automate any insurance workflow involving processing unstructured documents, data entry into internal systems or web portals, or even making phone calls. Our core mission is to answer a critical question: Can AI be made as reliable, adaptive, and continuously learning as a new human employee? We have successfully raised a seed round from top-tier investors, including Y Combinator, South Park Commons, and Converge VC (announcement soon). Our founding team features a second time founder and a language modeling scientist from Apple, who have known each other for over 12 years.
    $106k-150k yearly est. 25d ago
  • Founding Software Engineer

    Recruyt

    Software Engineer Lead Job 12 miles from El Cerrito

    We're looking for a Founding Full-stack engineer to join our Client's team to help build a category-defining product, applying state-of-the-art AI techniques to automate complex IT workflows in the enterprise, and save businesses thousands of hours in wasted time. You'll be working closely with the founders and customers to build the product infrastructure that powers features like our best-in-class IT support agent, our IT workflow orchestration systems, and a suite of powerful integrations. This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We prefer working in-person and offer relocation assistance to new employees. About you You're an individual with strong generalist technical skills, and you value a high degree of ownership and responsibility You can drive feature development end-to-end, delighting users with great UX one day and building an efficient search index the next. You've worked on complex systems at scale but are also comfortable building new products from scratch You're passionate about AI and excited to develop foundational skills working with the technology to power the features that you will help build You are excited to help define the technical and cultural foundation for a growing engineering team Requirements 4+ years of full-time software engineering experience, with a focus on AI/ML engineering Comfortable working and contributing across the entire stack (Typescript/Node/React) Obsessed with building incredible product experiences for users, and never happy with "good enough"
    $106k-150k yearly est. 7d ago
  • Graphics and Visualization Software Engineer

    Vinci4D.Ai

    Software Engineer Lead Job 12 miles from El Cerrito

    About Us 🚀 We're building a co-pilot for hardware designers. Our mission is to enable millions of hardware designers + engineers to iterate through designs 1000x faster. (Our system solves highly ill-conditioned 200M degree of freedom in 13 seconds, without hallucinations) We are building our geometry + physics-driven foundation model for nm to cm scale designs → The first model shipped and is now expanding! Backed by Khosla and Eclipse Ventures Your Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end graphics pipeline-from architectural planning through deployment-to enable real-time visualization of designs spanning from meters down to nanometers. Explore and implement advanced rendering strategies (e.g., hybrid client-server rendering, LOD techniques) to deliver a seamless, high-fidelity user experience. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (geometry, physics, product) to integrate scientific field overlays into 3D models, empowering hardware engineers with unprecedented insight. Ship core product features that revolutionize hardware design iteration speeds by orders of magnitude. Continuously learn, experiment, and innovate to build products that delight and transform engineering workflows. Your Qualifications 5+ years of hands-on experience delivering high-performance graphics and rendering solutions. Expertise in WebGL, WebGPU, OpenGL, CUDA/Hip, and GPU ecosystems (Nvidia and AMD). Proven ability to render complex data structures, including 3D geometry (triangles, B-Rep, SDFs), scientific fields, and more. Track record of developing interactive, web-based geometry editing UIs that handle large-scale data. Strong proficiency in parallel programming, optimization techniques, algorithms, and data structures. Passion for building groundbreaking visualization experiences that reshape how engineers approach design. Entrepreneurial mindset with a knack for taking projects from zero to one, coupled with a hunger for continuous learning. Thrives in an environment that values autonomy, ownership, and relentless innovation. Location Office in Palo Alto, CA (2 mins walk from Caltrain station), 3 days in person. Benefits and perks Competitive compensation & equity (stock options) Health + dental + 401k Lunch, drinks, and snacks provided for in-person days
    $106k-150k yearly est. 3d ago

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The average software engineer lead in El Cerrito, CA earns between $110,000 and $210,000 annually. This compares to the national average software engineer lead range of $93,000 to $168,000.

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