Founding Backend Engineer at Retell AI (W24)
$170K - $220K  •  0.50% - 1.50%
Supercharge Your Contact Center Operations with AI Phone Agents
San Francisco, CA, US / Redwood City, CA, US
Full-time
3+ years
About Retell AI

Retell AI is a powerful platform for building production ready voice AI. We recently closed a $4.5M seed round and achieved remarkable growth, reaching $3M in revenue within six months. Retell AI is proudly backed by Alt Capital, Y Combinator, and other leading investors.

Our team is composed of experts from Meta, Google, and TikTok, and we operate out of our in-person office in Redwood City.

About the role
Skills: Node.js, Distributed Systems, Unix, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Roles and responsibilities

  • Design scalable solutions and ship features for a production-ready voice agent platform.
  • Lead initiatives in backend and infrastructure, with opportunities for ownership and growth.
  • Collaborate closely with designers and engineers throughout the design and implementation phases.
  • Provide technical support, customer success assistance, and implementation guidance directly to our customers.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in backend software development and system design.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • A founder-like mindset with a passion for taking responsibility and making a significant impact.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, quickly learning and adapting to new challenges.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to commit to decisions even when there are disagreements.
  • Previous startup experience is a plus.
  • Previous cloud tech stack managing experience is a plus.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with an equity package, year end bonus.
  • 100% health, dental and vision insurance coverage.
  • Meal and commute expenses fully covered.
  • Option to reside at the office with your own private bedroom.
  • Unlimited snacks and drinks.
  • Wellness reimbursement.
  • H1B and Green Card sponsorship available.
  • A friendly office cat to brighten your day!
  • The chance to innovate and push the boundaries of voice AI in a dynamic, venture-backed startup.

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