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Software Engineer, Backend (Partner 16, Partner 18)

A16Z
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Posted
27 days ago
Department
a16z Software Group
Salary
$269,000 - $314,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Strong proficiency in Python 3 (or another backend language)
  • Experience deploying production services on at least one major cloud platform (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
  • Experience working with production SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Elasticsearch)
  • Experience building and deploying containerized services; familiarity with Kubernetes is a plus
  • Experience working in environments that value rapid iteration, code quality, and operational excellence
What the job really is

As a Backend Software Engineer at Andreessen Horowitz, you will develop internal software tools for the firm's investing and operations teams. Your responsibilities will include building and maintaining backend services, collaborating with various teams to translate requirements into software solutions, and iterating on data products based on user feedback. This role emphasizes ownership of projects, coding best practices, and a supportive engineering culture, requiring in-office presence 2-3 days a week in San Francisco.

Benefits
  • Eligible to participate in the a16z Carry program
  • Various discretionary bonus programs
  • Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
  • 401K plan
  • Vacation and sick leave
Things to weigh
  • In-office presence required 2-3 days a week
  • Role includes both Software Engineer and Senior Software Engineer levels, which may imply varying expectations
  • No specific mention of technologies beyond Python and cloud platforms, indicating potential for a less diverse tech stack
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