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Software Engineer (Bay Area)

Nexla
Location
San Mateo, California, United States
Posted
27 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$150,000–$180,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 2-5 years of software engineering experience
  • Strong in at least one modern backend language (Python, Java/Kotlin/Scala, C++, Go, Rust)
  • Comfortable working across backend, data/runtime, and frontend or infra
  • Understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, REST/HTTP, and distributed systems
  • High agency, high urgency, high ownership
  • A GitHub repo, side project, technical blog, or open-source contribution
Nice to have
  • Experience with Ray, Arrow, Polars, DuckDB
  • Hands-on experience building with LLMs
  • Exposure to Kafka, JVM stacks, Snowflake, Databricks, or Spark
  • Experience with Docker or Kubernetes
  • A background in competitive programming or contributions to open-source projects
What the job really is

As a Software Engineer at Nexla, you will be involved in building AI-native connectors and working with LLMs in production. Your role will include debugging production systems, solving data challenges, and collaborating across the stack from backend to frontend. You will have the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and contribute to the development of innovative data solutions for major clients.

Benefits
  • Compensation range of $150,000–$180,000 USD
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
  • 401k
  • Flexible PTO
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of the tech stack beyond Python and LLMs
  • High expectations for ownership and urgency may not suit all candidates
  • Role involves working with messy data, which may present challenges
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Career value5/5
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