Serval
Software Engineer, Backend
$200K–$325K
San Francisco · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 12, 2025
- Experience
- 4+ years as a backend-focused software engineer.
- Education
- Degree in Computer Science or a related engineering field.
About the job
Build foundational backend components and product capabilities for Serval’s AI automation platform, helping ship its first version and shape the system architecture.
What you'll do
- Develop new product capabilities with the CTO and help deliver the technical and product roadmap.
- Set foundational system architecture, choose technologies, and establish engineering practices and standards.
- Guide design decisions with a focus on user experience, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across functions.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of experience as a backend-focused software engineer.
- Experience building new products or systems from the ground up.
- Deep commitment to delivering outstanding user experiences.
- Degree in Computer Science or a related engineering field.
Nice to have
- Experience with some of: Go, GRPC, Kubernetes, React, Typescript, AWS, and Terraform.
- Early-stage startup experience or experience building applied AI products.
Pay
$200K – $325K USD base salary
Tools
Go, GRPC, Kubernetes, React, Typescript, AWS, Terraform
AI focus
Build an AI automation platform with intelligent agents that turn natural language into production-grade workflows and execute enterprise processes.
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