Ambient is an AI teammate for the Office of the CEO.  Inspired by (and often, supercharging) the role of Chief of Staff, Ambient fundamentally transforms how leadership teams operate by automating rote tasks, improving execution, and guiding leaders to high quality decisions.  Our vision is to be the AI “Ship’s Computer” for the C-Suite, extracting insights from the sea of unstructured data that is hidden across meetings, email, and chat.

We're based in San Francisco and New York City, embracing a hybrid work environment to give our team flexibility and support their best work.

This role will be based in San Francisco.

• We put integrity first.  We will always strive to protect the trust of our customers, colleagues, and stakeholders by consistently doing the right thing.
• We strive for transparency.  We openly share the thinking behind our decisions, clearly explaining the "why" and "how" to build understanding and alignment.
• We take ownership.  We understand the stakes in deciding to do business with Ambient; we take that responsibility seriously.
• We sweat the details.  We go the extra mile to get it right.‍
• We stay relentlessly curious.  We explore boldly, experiment frequently, and rapidly iterate.  We embrace learning and aren’t afraid to discard ideas that don’t meet our high standards.

As our Senior Software Engineer and second founding engineer, you will partner closely with our CTO to build Ambient’s next-generation, generative AI-driven platform.  You’ll lead full-stack development initiatives with a strong focus on back-end systems and database architecture.  Your role will be central to designing scalable integrations, data-driven UIs, and the core infrastructure that powers our AI agents and workflows.  This is an opportunity to become a thought partner in shaping the technological direction of a fast-paced startup.

You’ll leverage a modern tech stack—including Typescript, Node.js, Python, React, PostgreSQL, GraphQL, LLM APIs, and AWS—to drive our generative AI platform.

• Architect & Develop Core Systems with Operational Excellence: Design, implement, and maintain robust back-end systems and databases using technologies like Typescript, Node.js, Python, Temporal.io, and PostgreSQL, ensuring high availability through redundant architectures, proactive monitoring, automated scaling, and stringent security controls across our cloud infrastructure.
• Build End-to-End Features: Develop data-driven UIs with React, background jobs with Temporal.io, security controls, and per-customer infrastructure, ensuring operational redundancy and high reliability on platforms such as AWS.
• Build End-to-End Features: Develop data-driven UIs, background jobs, security controls, and infrastructure ensuring operational redundancy and high reliability.
• Drive AI Integration: Collaborate on building AI agents, crafting prompts, and automating workflows that leverage generative AI and LLM technologies.
• Ensure Seamless Data Flow: Create ETL processes and integration points with key platforms such as email, calendar, messaging systems (e.g., Slack), and CRMs.‍
• Partner on Product Strategy: Work closely with the CTO to contribute to technical strategy, mentor team members, and act as a thought partner in evolving our product roadmap.

• Proven Full-Stack Expertise: Extensive experience in full-stack development with a strong leaning towards back-end development, database design, and systems architecture with hands-on expertise in Typescript, Node.js, Python, React, and PostgreSQL.
• Generative AI Enthusiast: Demonstrated curiosity or experience in machine learning and generative AI, with familiarity or interest in working with custom LLMs, LLM APIs, and fine-tuning techniques.
• Integration & ETL Skills: Solid background in designing and implementing integrations and ETL workflows, including working with various data repositories and external APIs.
• Operational Mindset: You prioritize operational redundancy, scalability, and robust security practices, ensuring the systems you build can handle high-stakes environments, particularly on cloud platforms like AWS.
• Local & Collaborative: Ideally located in SF with the ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment.  You’re a proactive team player who values transparency and clear communication.
• Thought Partner: You’re not just a coder; you’re a strategic thinker who can influence product decisions and mentor others.‍
• What Sets You Apart: Experience in startup environments, previous exposure to AI agent development, email/calendar integration, or multi-tenant infrastructure management.

• Competitive salary ($140,000 to $150,000) and equity package
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Generous PTO policy
• Professional development stipend