Anything · 2 weeks ago
Backend Engineer - AI
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$125K/yr - $200K/yrAnything is an AI product engineer for the next wave of entrepreneurs, focusing on building an AI agent that turns English into apps. The role involves tackling challenging problems in AI systems, taking ownership of product work, and contributing to a fast-paced learning environment.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer ToolsMobile AppsSoftwareWeb DesignWeb Development
Responsibilities
Break down complex or unclear problems into clear steps and propose practical solutions
Make thoughtful tradeoffs between speed, correctness, and long-term maintainability
Build AI powered features using TypeScript and modern AI frameworks
Collaborate closely with product and design to align on goals and ship with confidence
Talk with users and use the product yourself to understand real-world needs and opportunities
Push through obstacles with resourcefulness and a strong problem-solving mindset
Learn new concepts quickly and apply them to real production challenges
Stay up to date on the latest in AI research and engineering
Take on tasks that stretch your abilities and work hard to close skill gaps quickly
Contribute to a culture of ownership, ambition, and fast-paced learning
Qualification
Required
A strong technical foundation from a top CS program or equivalent hands-on experience building real systems
Evidence of ambitious, self-driven projects or internships that required problem solving and ownership
Solid programming fundamentals and comfort with TypeScript
Exceptional ability to read deeply, reason clearly, and communicate complex ideas
Curiosity about AI systems and a desire to push beyond easy or obvious solutions
A personal track record of learning quickly and putting in real effort to master difficult skills
Experience working in fast-paced environments while balancing care with urgency
Preferred
Prior internships in AI, backend, or infrastructure engineering
Previously been one of the first 10 hires at startup
Personal projects that show initiative, creativity, and independent thinking
Backgrounds or interests that span technical and non-technical domains (e.g. writing, design, philosophy, economics, etc)
Company
Anything
Anything is an AI app builder that lets people make money on the internet. Ships mobile apps & web, designs pop, and everything built in.
Founded in 2021
2-10 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Anything has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$19.5MKey Investors
FootworkBessemer Venture Partners
2025-09-29Series A· $11M
2025-08-14Seed· $5.5M
2022-01-01Pre Seed· $3M
Leadership Team
Dhruv Amin
Co-Founder / CEO
Recent News
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