Principal Software Engineer - Series B startup - up to ...

This AI startup is transforming the developer experience with cutting-edge AI-powered coding assistance tools. Theyre building deeply integrated, contextually aware solutions that help developers stay in flow"”enhancing, not replacing, software engineers.Youll be joining a high-caliber team of engineers, AI researchers, and product designers, working at the intersection of AI, developer tooling, and frontend engineering. Their platform is already making waves in the industry, and they're continuing to push boundaries in AI-driven programming assistance.What Makes This Role Unique?You'll play a key role in shaping next-generation IDE extensions and developer tools (VS Code, JetBrains, etc.).Youll collaborate closely with AI researchers and systems engineers to bridge AI-assisted coding and intuitive UX.While leveraging state-of-the-art AI models (including Claude), the real challenge is building seamless, high-performance developer interfaces that integrate with complex codebases.Your work will directly impact how engineers interact with AI-powered tools"”this is real-world, high-impact engineering.Who They're Looking ***** Expertise in TypeScript, JavaScript, and React"”you've built and shipped complex frontend applications.Experience working with developer tools, IDEs, or plugins (VS Code, JetBrains, etc.) is a huge plus.Strong frontend-backend integration experience"”you understand how to build UI that interacts efficiently with backend and AI systems.A systems-thinking approach"”you consider architecture, performance, and developer workflows, not just UI components.You will need to be on-site at least 3 days a week in Palo Alto for this, however, there could be some flexibility for the right candidate. If you're relocating or require a sponsorship, that's absolutely fine, it can be accommodated.Starting salary will be in the range of $225,000-300,000 plus full healthcare, dental and vision benefits, and 401k contributions. As the company grows, benefits will change/improve.Want to work in a well-funded startup thats revolutionizing AI coding assistance? This is your chance.No up-to-date resume required.

Created: 2025-03-03