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OpenPipe · 1 year ago

Founding Software Engineer (Backend)

positionBellevue, WA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$150K/yr - $250K/yr
date5+ years exp

OpenPipe is a company that simplifies the integration of fine-tuned models for improved LLM performance. They are seeking a Founding Software Engineer to take ownership of critical features and contribute to both engineering and product discussions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologySaaSSoftware Engineering
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Responsibilities

Build high-quality software using TypeScript and Python
Solve infrastructure and deployment challenges and ensure our systems are well-architected and robust
Provide strong leadership and take ownership of projects across the stack
Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges to make our application more robust, highly-available and performant
Design/spec new functionality in collaboration with customers and the rest of the team

Qualification

TypeScriptPythonSystems architectureProblem-solvingLeadershipCritical thinkingSelf-starter

Required

5+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer
Strong programming skills in TypeScript and Python
A strong understanding of systems architecture and best practices
Capable and excited about taking on a broad range of tasks
A proven self-starter able to identify needs and meet them
Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

Preferred

Experience as a former founder or founding engineer
Desire to start a company in the future

Company

OpenPipe

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OpenPipe is an AI platform that enables software developers to build datasets and fine-tune prompts with a more affordable model.
dateFounded in 2023
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://www.openpipe.ai/

H1B Sponsorship

OpenPipe has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$6.7M
Key Investors
Costanoa VenturesY Combinator
2025-09-03Acquired
2024-03-26Seed· $6.7M
2023-09-13Pre Seed

Leadership Team

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David Corbitt
Co-Founder
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