Retell AI
Staff Engineer, Platform & Systems
San Francisco Bay Area · Staff+
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About the role
- We have more customer stories than we can tell!
- This is a staff-level IC role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves fast, and raises the bar for everyone around them.
Responsibilities
- Own the design and evolution of core platform and systems architecture.
- Lead complex technical initiatives end-to-end, from concept to production.
- Raise the technical bar through design reviews, mentoring, and hands-on leadership.
- Partner closely with product to translate business needs into robust technical solutions.
- You're strong in systems design and can reason clearly about tradeoffs.
Requirements
- You have 9+ years of experience building and operating production systems.
Benefits
- 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance
- $200/month wellness reimbursement (gym, fitness classes, etc.)
- $300/month commuter reimbursement (gas, Caltrain, etc.)
- $75/month phone bill reimbursement
- $50/month internet reimbursement
Company info
- WHY THIS ROLE - Real ownership over core systems. - Direct influence on product and company direction. - A small, high-caliber team with very little process drag. - Problems that matter to customers, revenue, and scale.
- Recruiter Screen (15min): Speak with a member of the talent team to learn more about us and which team you would be a good fit for.
- You've built or scaled platforms used by real customers at meaningful volume.
- Problems that matter to customers, revenue, and scale.
Visa & Work Authorization
- US Visas: Retell AI is open to sponsoring work authorization for qualified candidates, including H-1B, TN, L-1, E-3, F-1 (OPT/CPT), and O-1 visas.
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