Hirehangar
Founding Systems Engineer
California - San Francisco
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 2 days ago
C++Cloud PlatformsRESTEmbedded SystemsSystems EngineeringRobotics
About the role
- We are seeking a Founding Systems Engineer to join the earliest technical team at a fast-moving AI video infrastructure startup.
- This is one of three founding engineering hires, focused on the technical systems that make the core product fast, efficient, and high quality.
- A background in robotics, embedded systems, or electronics engineering is a strong signal for the kind of systems-level thinking this role requires.
Responsibilities
- Build benchmarking, regression tracking, and test harnesses for important system behavior
- Design internal interfaces that make complex technical systems easier for the rest of the product team to use
- Good taste for building simple, clean abstractions around complex internals
- Comfortable using AI tools to move faster, while using personal judgment to define the problem and drive the solution
Requirements
- Experience improving production software where performance actually matters
- Proficiency in C++ or similar low-level languages, in addition to higher-level backend work
- Ability to measure before optimizing and explain tradeoffs concretely
Nice to have
- Background in robotics, embedded systems, or electronics engineering
- Comfort working below the obvious product surface when needed
- Track record of shipping specific, measurable performance improvements in production
- Tools & Technology:
- We connect top talent with vetted employers, competitive pay, and real growth opportunities.
Skills
- C++ or similar low-level languages
- Backend/API frameworks and databases
- Cloud infrastructure and deployment tooling
- AI-assisted development tools
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