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<p><strong>About</strong></p><p>We're not just automating calls—we’re transforming how the world communicates. Our AI voice agents are reshaping sales, support, and customer engagement for leading brands. Backed by Alt Capital, Y Combinator, and top-tier investors, we've raised $4.7M in seed funding and hit $14M ARR with just 12 people.</p><p>We’re one of the fastest-growing Voice AI startups and we're on a mission to become the standard for voice automation at scale.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>As a Founding Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll shape the core systems powering millions of AI-driven conversations. You’ll tackle real-time audio, global telephony, and developer tooling, working across the stack with the founding team. This high-impact role offers rapid feedback loops, customer collaboration, and the chance to define a category-leading product.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Build foundational architecture for the company's platform, such as prompt orchestration, testing frameworks, observability dashboards, and telephony integrations.</li><li>Design scalable backend systems and DevOps workflows for reliable performance across millions of calls.</li><li>Lead complex projects from architecture to production, driving delivery and monitoring.</li><li>Collaborate with product and design teams to create intuitive APIs and interfaces for quick customer onboarding.</li><li>Support customer onboarding, troubleshoot issues, and turn feedback into product improvements.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>You Might Thrive If You</strong></p><ul><li>Have 2+ years of backend development experience with a degree in CS, CE, or EE.</li><li>Take ownership like a founder, with a passion for impactful software.</li><li>Thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, solving new problems with curiosity.</li><li>Communicate clearly, collaborate across teams, and drive momentum.</li><li>Have startup experience or grit to adapt, with bonus points for cloud infra/DevOps knowledge.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Details</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Job Type: Full-time, 70 hr/week (50 hr/week onsite with flexible hours + 20 hr/week work from home)</strong></li><li><strong>Cash: </strong>215k - 290k</li><li><strong>Equity</strong>: 0.4 - 0.6%</li><li><strong>Location</strong>: Redwood City, CA, US</li><li><strong>US Visas</strong>: Sponsors Visa & Green Card</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Other Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>100% medical, dental, vision insurance coverage</li><li>Unlimited breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks</li><li>Gym and daily commute fee reimbursement</li><li>Internet and phone bills covered</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Compensation Philosophy</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Best Offer Upfront</strong>: Choose from three cash-equity balance options, no negotiation needed.</li><li><strong>Top 1% Talent</strong>: Above-market pay (top 5 percentile) to attract high performers.</li><li><strong>High Ownership: </strong>Small teams, >$1M revenue/employee, and significant equity.</li><li><strong>Performance-Based</strong>: Offers tied to interview performance, not experience or past salaries.</li></ul><p></p>

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