Software Engineer, Backend

Who We Are

Companies including Fox, Live Nation, Notion, Ramp, and Lucid Motors run on Serval. Headquartered in San Francisco, we’ve raised $277 million from investors including Sequoia Capital, Redpoint Ventures, First Round, General Catalyst, and Elad Gil, most recently a $150 million Series C at a $3 billion valuation.

Role Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer, Backend at Serval, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our platform. You will be responsible for building the foundational components of our technology, with your contributions being crucial to the success of our product.

What You'll Do

• Work closely with our CTO to build new product capabilities from the ground up.
• Be a champion for user experience, incorporating a deep understanding of our users to guide design decisions alongside the founding team.
• Set the foundational system architecture and select key technologies for the codebase.
• Help us ship V1 of Serval and deliver on our technical and product roadmap.
• Help establish engineering best practices and standards within the team. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.

What You'll Need

• 4+ years of experience as a backend focused software engineer.
• Experience with zero-to-one development: You should have built new products or systems from the ground up.
• Deep appreciation for and commitment to delivering outstanding user experiences.
• Exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to work cross-functionally.
• Comfortable with the pace and ambiguity of a fast-growing startup environment.
• Degree in Computer Science or a related engineering field.

Nice to Have

• Experience with some of the technologies in our stack: Go, GRPC, Kubernetes, React, Typescript, AWS and Terraform.
• Early-stage experience at a startup.
• Experience building applied AI products.