Software Engineer, Full Stack (AI)

TL;DR

Software Engineer, Full Stack (AI): Building and shipping products from prototype to scale with an accent on reliability, observability, and security in production. Focus on developing APIs and user interfaces using Python, Rust, React, and TypeScript.

Location: This role is based in San Francisco, California.

Compensation: $350,000 - $475,000 USD.

Company

Thinking Machines Lab is dedicated to advancing collaborative general intelligence and creating widely used AI products.

What you will do

• Prototype and build new APIs and product backends in Python and Rust.
• Launch new products and UX with React and TypeScript where needed.
• Improve developer experience for local dev, deployment, testing, and iteration speed.
• Improve system reliability, observability, and security across production environments; participate in on‑call.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, engineering, or similar.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (Python or Rust).
• Some familiarity with ReactJS, TypeScript or mobile platforms.
• Comfort operating across the stack and owning projects end-to-end.
• Thrive in a highly collaborative environment.
• A bias for action with a mindset to take initiative.

Nice to have

• Experience designing and maintaining backend APIs at scale.
• Experience building tooling or products for LLMs.
• Ability to build high‑quality, production-level UIs.
• Familiarity with NodeJS, Python, and/or Rust.
• Experience building AI products.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Unlimited PTO and paid parental leave.
• Relocation support as needed.