Read AI

Read AI

Senior Software Engineer - Fullstack

Read AI - Seattle HQ · Senior

No sponsorship$180k-$220kDetected 90 days ago
TypeScriptJavaRustReactCSSNode.jsDistributed SystemsFull-Stack DevelopmentCode ReviewSQLNoSQLAWSCI/CDDevOpsGraphQLRESTMachine LearningData ScienceLLMsProduct ManagementProduct StrategyTest AutomationLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • We are seeking a Senior Fullstack Software Engineer to join our fast-growing team at Read AI.
  • You will bridge the gap between complex backend processing and seamless, high-performance user experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Architectural Leadership: Lead the design and implementation of complex, scalable web applications and distributed systems across the full stack.
  • Technical Excellence: Set and maintain high standards for code quality through rigorous code reviews, automated testing strategies, and technical documentation.
  • System Ownership: Take end-to-end ownership of major product areas, from initial discovery and system design to deployment and post-launch optimization.
  • Cross-Functional Strategy: Partner deeply with Product and Design to influence the product roadmap, ensuring technical feasibility and long-term scalability.
  • DevOps Culture: Drive improvements in our CI/CD pipelines, observability, and infrastructure-as-code to enhance developer velocity.
  • Lead the design and implementation of complex, scalable web applications and distributed systems across the full stack.
  • Set and maintain high standards for code quality through rigorous code reviews, automated testing strategies, and technical documentation.
  • Take end-to-end ownership of major product areas, from initial discovery and system design to deployment and post-launch optimization.
  • Partner deeply with Product and Design to influence the product roadmap, ensuring technical feasibility and long-term scalability.
  • As a senior member of the engineering organization, you won't just build features but will define the technical roadmap, architect scalable systems, and set the standard for code

Requirements

  • Mastery of Frontend: Expert-level knowledge of React and TypeScript, with a deep understanding of state management, performance profiling, and modern CSS strategies.
  • Robust Backend Expertise: Proven track record of designing high-throughput RESTful/GraphQL APIs and microservices using Node.js, Java, or Python.
  • Infrastructure & Data: Strong experience with AWS (or similar cloud providers) and deep proficiency in both SQL and NoSQL database design and optimization.
  • Expert-level knowledge of React and TypeScript, with a deep understanding of state management, performance profiling, and modern CSS strategies.
  • Strong experience with AWS (or similar cloud providers) and deep proficiency in both SQL and NoSQL database design and optimization.
  • Proficiency with Rust and Tauri for high-performance desktop or system-level applications.
  • AI's greatest impact will be on the ability to allow people to do more, taking away mundane tasks, and guiding them to the next best action.

Nice to have

  • AI/ML Integration: Experience deploying or integrating LLMs and AI-driven features into consumer-facing products.
  • Performance Languages: Proficiency with Rust and Tauri for high-performance desktop or system-level applications.
  • Startup Growth: Prior experience scaling a product from "early-stage" to "mass-market" in a high-growth environment.
  • Innovative: We bring AI to the masses with proactive technology that acts as the ultimate AI assistant.
  • Built on our proprietary, patented technology, Read AI takes notes, surfaces information, facilitates collaboration, and learns you, making individuals and teams more effective.
  • Massive Impact: AI's greatest impact will be on the ability to allow people to do more, taking away mundane tasks, and guiding them to the next best action.
  • CTO and Co-Founder Rob Williams was recently anointed as one of the most disruptive leaders in AI https://builtin.com/articles/top-ai-tech-leaders.
  • Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive and collaborative environment with a diverse and talented team.

Skills

  • Our platform supercharges productivity across meetings, messages, and email, so work gets done faster, smarter, and with better focus.
  • Backed by $81 million in funding from Smash Capital, Madrona, and Goodwater Capital, Read AI is growing.
  • Identify and resolve systemic bottlenecks in application performance, database efficiency, and frontend rendering.

Compensation

  • Software Engineer positions offer a base pay range of $180,000-$220,000 plus equity and benefits.

Benefits

  • Mentorship: Actively mentor mid-level and junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and engineering best practices.

Company info

  • Drive improvements in our CI/CD pipelines, observability, and infrastructure-as-code to enhance developer velocity.
  • Read AI is the fastest growing AI-copilot and meeting notetaker in history, and is one of the leading AI companies in the world, adding more than 1MM new customers every month.
  • The company raised Series A and B in 2024, also was recognized as a Top Startup in Seattle by LinkedIn (2025), also notably a Top Company To Watch in 2025 https://www.inc.com/jennifer-conrad/16-companies-to-watch-in-2025/91024584 by Inc Magazine, and is one of the Top AI Companies in Demand by Startups https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/02/a-new-a16z-report-looks-at-which-ai-companies-startups-are-actually-paying-for/, according to a16z.
  • Work in a supportive and collaborative environment with a diverse and talented team.
  • Software Engineer positions offer a base pay range of $180,000-$220,000 plus equity and benefits.
  • Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.
  • We also offer low deductible health plans, as well as flexible time away and family leave programs.
  • Please note our company does not provide visa support or sponsorship for employees.
  • We are looking for a technical leader who thrives in ambiguity, mentors junior talent, and builds for the long term and be a key driver in evolving our AI-driven platform.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Please note our company does not provide visa support or sponsorship for employees.
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