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Software Engineer, Systems (Partner 16, Partner 18)

A16Z
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Posted
11 days ago
Department
a16z Software Group
Salary
$269,000 - $314,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Proficiency in Python 3, Rust or similar backend languages
  • Track record of defining and shipping developer platforms or internal tooling
  • Excitement to work directly with a diverse user group
  • Experience deploying services on at least one major cloud platform (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
  • Experience with containerized services (Docker)
Nice to have
  • Experience with Kubernetes
  • NoSQL experience (e.g., Elasticsearch)
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code concepts (Terraform, Pulumi, or similar)
  • Experience working in environments that value rapid iteration, code quality, and operational excellence
What the job really is

As a Software Engineer in the Applied Software Group at a16z, you will focus on building and optimizing internal software tools that enhance the developer experience for the firm's investing and operations teams. Your responsibilities include improving the developer platform, collaborating with colleagues to address their needs, and maintaining shared tooling and documentation. You will also support observability and security compliance while taking ownership of projects and iteratively shipping improvements based on user feedback.

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 operates like an internal startup, which may involve a fast-paced environment
  • No specific mention of modern tech stack or tools beyond those listed
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