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Plaud · 1 day ago

Founding Backend Engineer

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$260K/yr - $340K/yr

3+ years exp

Plaud Inc. is building the world's most trusted AI work companion for professionals, and they are seeking a Founding Backend Engineer to lead the technical execution of their "Plaud for Teams" product experience. In this role, you will shape the architecture and systems of their AI-native product while collaborating with global teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Take full ownership of the technical strategy and execution for our "Plaud for Teams" product roadmap, ensuring it stays tightly aligned with business goals and evolving customer needs

Guide the complete lifecycle of our "for Team" stack—from initial vision through to product launch—by setting clear, measurable milestones guided by Product Led Growth (PLG) principles

Architect and deliver scalable permission and collaboration systems and API integrations that enrich functionality and user experience, all while upholding the highest standards for privacy, security, and quality

Continuously explore, evaluate, and implement cutting-edge AI technologies that advance the capabilities of our agentic platforms

Clearly communicate technical direction, tradeoffs, and progress to leadership, cross-functional collaborators, and stakeholders across all levels of technical fluency

Build and lead a top-tier engineering team by recruiting, mentoring, and inspiring a culture of innovation, ownership, and hands-on problem solving

Foster seamless collaboration and alignment across U.S. and international teams to ensure fast, focused execution across disciplines

Qualification

PythonFastAPIGoPostgreSQLLarge Language ModelsCloud InfrastructureApplication SecurityPermission SystemsEntrepreneurial MindsetTeam LeadershipStrategic ThinkingProblem Solving

Required

3+ years of experience in building and scaling productivity SaaS tools

Experience with Python, FastAPI, Go, PostgreSQL, or similar technology

Familiar with cloud-based infrastructure like Azure, AWS, or GCP

Experience envisioning and delivering an effectively zero-to-one product to global customers

A deep understanding of LLMs, their capabilities, limitations, and potential applications

Demonstrated proficiency in a variety of technologies with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new tools and languages

Ideal candidate will have previously been the first technical lead at an early-stage high-growth startup, with an emphasis on owning a project from conception to deployment

Strong leadership and team-building skills with a collaborative approach

Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field (Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline)

Interested in agentic team collaboration software, SaaS, AI, and LLMs

Solid understanding of core application security concepts and threat mitigation strategies

Solid understanding of permission systems and design principles

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment

Experience managing or collaborating with international teams

"Always Day 1" entrepreneurship drive

Benefits

Top-tier healthcare for employees and dependents, including dental and vision, and a generous employer subsidy.

401(k) plan for full time employees with company matching.

Unlimited PTO, plus 13 paid holidays.

12 weeks of paid time off to spend time with your new family, regardless of gender.

Minimum of 3x in office per week.

New hires are equipped with their choice of new top-of-the-line laptops and workstation setups.

Best office equipment.

Annual offsites.

Free office drinks and snacks.

Company

Plaud

Plaud is building the world's most trusted AI work companion for professionals through AI note-taking solutions.

Founded in 2021

San Francisco, California, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.plaud.ai/

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