Senior Software Engineer - SF, CA
Virco Talent · San Francisco, California, United States ·
- Work mode
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Full time
- Category
- Software engineering
- Salary
- USD 180,000 – 240,000 / year
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Builds and optimizes an AI-powered talent-search platform using Next.js, Node.js, and LLMs, focusing on search relevance and user onboarding.
Location: San Francisco, CA (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: $180,000 – $240,000 annually
We are building a platform designed to help teams win the talent war.
In the age of AI, human ingenuity is the ultimate scarce resource. Recruiting is increasingly competitive, and companies need smarter tools to identify, engage, and hire top talent.
Our platform powers thousands of searches every day for thousands of customers, ranging from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 organizations. We are a fast-growing AI SaaS company with strong revenue traction, significant month-over-month growth, and backing from leading venture capital firms.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping core product and engineering decisions. Youll work closely with leadership and contribute directly to solving complex technical and product challenges, including:
Optimizing the ranking and relevance of search results
Expanding search capabilities through new filters and data sources
Improving early user experience and product onboarding
Designing and delivering end-to-end product features, many powered by LLMs
Recent projects include fine-tuning models to extract meaningful insights from profiles and building feedback loops to continuously improve search quality.
Frontend: Next.js, React
Backend: Node.js
Search: OpenSearch / Elasticsearch
Infrastructure: AWS (including SQS), Spark
AI/ML: LLMs and multiple inference providers
Were looking for someone who thrives in fast-moving, high-ownership environments and enjoys building impactful products from the ground up.
You likely have:
Experience building products, startups, or major features from scratch
A strong sense of ownership and accountability
A hands-on, execution-focused mindset
A track record of excellence in your work, education, or personal projects
Comfort taking thoughtful, high-impact technical bets
Experience with parts of our core stack (e.g., Next.js, AWS, modern backend systems)
On-site role based in San Francisco, CA
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