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Senior Member Of Technical Staff at Hatch Talent
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Backend Software Engineer / Member of Technical Staff (Backend AI / ML Systems) 📍 Location: San Francisco (Union Square) – Onsite 🚀 Stage: Series Funded startup (recently acquired) 💰 Base Salary is $300k – $400k 📈 Equity - 0.5-1% 🛂 Visa sponsorship available 💰 Sign-on Bonus after working there 6 months (of up to $100k) Why this opportunity stands out Work on core AI systems powering the future of tax and accounting automation Join a high-calibre founding team with multiple successful exits and FAANG experience Early engineering team (~30 people) with real ownership and architectural influence Backed by a very well known post-IPO Unicorn, combining startup speed with global scale Tech stack Python ML Infra Machine Learning / LLM systems Distributed Systems Modern backend infrastructure and APIs Django What you’ll be working on Building core backend systems that deploy machine learning models in production Designing the architecture behind LLM interactions, inference systems, and ML pipelines Extracting structured data from complex tax and financial documents Developing backend services and database layers supporting AI-powered applications Integrating external vendor APIs and data systems Collaborating closely with accountants and domain experts to shape product direction Why engineers tend to like this team Very high talent density across the founding team Engineers have direct influence on architecture and product direction Opportunity to work on real-world AI systems used by professional services firms Startup ownership with the backing and distribution of a well known & respected Unicorn You’d likely be a good fit if you Have 5+ years of backend software engineering experience Have strong experience building production systems in Python Enjoy working on ML infrastructure, data systems, or AI-powered products Are comfortable making thoughtful architectural decisions in fast-moving environments Like building products that solve complex real-world problems About the company They build AI-powered software that automates how tax and accounting firms process complex financial documents .
The platform uses machine learning and generative AI to extract, structure, and validate data from tax forms with extremely high accuracy — reducing manual work and enabling professionals to focus on higher-value advisory work.
The company was founded in 2022 and recently acquired by a Unicorn , combining startup agility with the reach and trust of a global technology leader.
If you're a Backend Engineer / Software Engineer / Member of Technical Staff who enjoys building production AI systems with real impact , I’d be happy to share more details.
Keywords: Python, Backend Engineering, Machine Learning Infrastructure, LLM Systems, APIs, Data Systems, AI Platforms
- Role: Senior Member of Technical Staff
- Company: Hatch Talent
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Job found on: 14th of April, 2026
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