Founding Software Engineer
New Today
About Us At Relevance AI, we’re building the future of work. Our mission is to enable the next doubling in human prosperity by delegating as much work as possible to an AI Workforce – a team of AI agents working together in a multi-agent system.We are building an entirely new category and scaling rapidly to meet unprecedented customer demand. We need exceptional talent to help us grow. If you’re ready to be part of a trailblazing company at the cutting edge of AI, this is the place for you.The Role We are establishing a new engineering team in San Francisco to address critical operational challenges. If you are an experienced software engineer eager to be a part of our founding team that is scaling fast, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact on a category-defining product at an early stage in the company’s history.At Relevance AI, your work will reach customers within hours, offering a rare opportunity to see the impact of your contributions in real-time. You’ll have autonomy and trust to lead key projects and mentor team members without being weighed down by unnecessary layers of approval.You’ll work across our modern Node.js/TypeScript tech stack, which we’re constantly optimising to move and iterate faster. Our supportive, fast-paced culture fosters collaboration, curiosity, and creativity, making it an environment where innovation thrives and where your ideas and expertise will be highly valued.Your Impact As a founding member in San Francisco, you will have exceptional autonomy to solve critical problems and deliver high visibility impact to the team.You will build and maintain high-quality features for Relevance AI’s products.Deliver critical infrastructure and backend work, with potential focus on performance engineering.Be part of an on-call rotation to monitor and address issues in the platform as well as resolve any bugs reported by users.Proactively recommend and implement improvements to Relevance’s code base, processes, and internal tools.Be a leader and mentor for the team. Force-multiply others’ work and leave things better than when you found them.Contribute to Relevance’s culture – be a helpful, passionate and engaged team member with a bias to action.What We’re Looking For 4+ years of software engineering experience. The ideal candidate will have strong full-stack development experience, with particular skills in back-end and infrastructure work.On-call experience is highly valued.Skilled in TypeScript / Node.js and experience with AWS.Ability to proactively self-manage and deliver work independently.Thrive in high-performance, fast-paced environments with a startup mindset.Excel at problem-solving, taking ownership, and delivering exceptional results.Are passionate about AI and eager to work on category-defining technology.Bonus Points if You Have Any Of The Following Experience designing systems for real-world users or enterprise environments.Experience with full-stack application performance tuning.Contributed to open-source projects (show us your GitHub!).Knowledge of AI workflows, LLMs, or agent-based systems.Specific experience with any of the following technologies:Vue.js, Nuxt, and Express.jsMulti-tenanted AWS deployments using Lambda, Batch, and ECS/EC2.MongoDB and PostgreSQLEnterprise deployments, e.g. role-based access controls, compliance frameworks, or on-premise cloud deploymentsWhy Join Us? Work at the forefront of AI with a nimble team that is constantly pushing boundaries. We encourage and celebrate ideas that drive our mission forward.We're guided by our five values: truth-seeking, being empathetic, putting the customer first, having two gears, and building memories.We’ve set high standards in our high-trust, low-ego environment. We hire exceptional people to do the best work of their lives. In return, we reward our people with competitive salaries, equity stake, unparalleled professional growth, and career-defining opportunities.Relevance AI is well-funded by leading investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Insights Partners, Peak XV, and King River Capital.As an early team member, you’ll play a key role in shaping our future—including our culture, ways of working, and even the benefits we offer. We’re laying the foundations now, and your ideas can help define what comes next.Benefits ???? Health Insurance Contribution – Relevance AI contributes to the cost of individual medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees. Commuter Benefits – Save on your commute with pre-tax deductions for transit and parking expenses️ Unlimited Annual Leave – Flexible time off policy to rest, recharge, and take care of what matters most ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership Plan so you can grow with the company AI Productivity Benefit – Get up to $1200 USD/year to spend on AI tools, courses, and learning resources that help you work smarter and grow your skills Parental Leave – We offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all eligible new parents, and an additional 6 weeks for the birthing parent Milestone Merch – Celebrate your work anniversaries with customised Relevance AI swag Team Meals – Enjoy free Friday lunches, Uber Eats dinners, and regular catered office lunches???? Quarterly Team Events – Build stronger connections through fun, meaningful team bonding experiences every quarter Social Clubs – Share your hobbies and interests by joining or starting a club with your teammates. A few clubs we already have are hiking, chess, and board game nights. We also have a social committee you can join—new ideas are always welcome! Snacks & Drinks Galore – Stay energised with a wide selection of snacks and a fully stocked fridge of drinks in the office Community Events – As the home of the AI workforce, we regularly host events featuring thought leaders, industry partners, and the wider community—right at our office, so you can join straight after work Sonder EAP – Access 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support through Sonder, our Employee Assistance Program
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- Location:
- San Francisco, CA, United States