Application Engineer at Neon Redwood (San Francisco, CA)

Neon Redwood· San Francisco, CA·2d ago

Role details

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full-Time

Job description

About Neon Redwood

Neon Redwood is a data services consulting company, working on cutting-edge AI and working on data-driven solutions. We are a team of passionate engineers and data experts, and we are currently looking for an Application Engineer to join our team and help us develop and expand our tools and products.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Application Engineer with a strong background in software development and a passion for creating web apps. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of professional experience and a solid understanding of TypeScript, React, Next.js, Google Cloud (or similar), and PostgreSQL. This role will involve working closely with our team members to build innovative tools and products.

Responsibilities

Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and other relevant technologies.
Work on both the backend and frontend of a modern web application.
Implement and optimize cloud-based infrastructure using Google Cloud or similar platforms.
Work with PostgreSQL or similar databases to store and manage data effectively.
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve overall code quality.
Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our products remain competitive.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
3+ years of professional software development experience.
Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and PostgreSQL or similar technologies.
Experience with Google Cloud or similar cloud platforms.
Sass/Css experience.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Experience with Asana or similar project management tools.

Additional Skills (Nice to Have)

API design experience.
Experience with testing frameworks.
Well-formed opinions about what makes software great.
Experience deploying web applications in a production environment.
Experience with integrating LLMs into applications

Why work at Neon Redwood

Culture: “Self-starters who don’t wait for permission. Problem-finders who see issues before clients articulate them. Builders who’d rather ship than theorize.” (linkedin.com)
Work Environment: Full-time in-office at San Francisco (CA) and San Diego (CA) locations
Perks: Unlimited professional development budget, agency to build solutions autonomously, extremely competitive benefits package, unlimited upside as the company grows (linkedin.com)
Engineering Culture: Focus on petabyte-scale ML pipelines, automated data insights, and direct collaboration with founders and clients

About Neon Redwood

Company Overview

One-liner: Neon Redwood builds foundational systems for AI, venture capital, healthcare, and infrastructure, specializing in data engineering, AI/ML workflow automation, and investment analytics.
Entity Type: Private (bootstrapped; no funding rounds disclosed)
Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States (also has a San Francisco office)
Founded: 2023
Founders: Co-founders include Phil Kallos (CTO). Other founders not publicly named.

Core Business

Primary industries: Data Infrastructure & Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services (Venture Capital, Private Equity), Healthcare, Consulting
Target customers: B2B – enterprises and investment firms in technology, biotech, venture capital, private equity, and infrastructure
Mission/purpose: “Deliver foundational systems that power critical operations across AI, venture capital, healthcare, and infrastructure.”

Products & Services

Core Technology Engineering: Design of scalable system architectures, runtime systems, compute infrastructure, and data pipelines for production environments (neonredwood.com)
AI & Machine Learning Solutions: AI/ML workflow automation, data mining, model development, and competitive intelligence platforms (neonredwood.com/services)
Investment Performance Analytics & Reporting: Portfolio analytics, risk/reward assessment, and custom reporting for investors and fund managers (neonredwood.com/services)
Data Science & Analytics: Advanced analytics, economic modeling, and data-driven insights for client decision-making (neonredwood.com/services)
Venture Services: Embedded finance, strategy, and operations leadership for VC and investment organizations (neonredwood.com)

Market Standing

Valuation: Not publicly available (private, no funding rounds disclosed)
Key Metric: 15 employees as of mid-2025, with +45.5% YoY headcount growth (linkedin.com)
Notable Investors/Partners: Not disclosed; clients include firms in technology, biotech, VC/PE. Talent sources include Foresite Capital, Cruise, Standish Management, VTS, and others (linkedin.com)
Growth Signals: Yearly traffic growth of +92.2%; LinkedIn follower growth of +99.0% YoY; office presence in both San Francisco and San Diego with in-office work culture

Competitive Advantages

Interdisciplinary team combining elite data engineering, AI/ML specialization, and investment/finance expertise
Deep technical focus on “zero-downtime systems” for high-stakes AI platforms, trading systems, and clinical systems
Client access to founders and direct exposure to sophisticated problems across multiple industries
Full-time in-office model (SF and SD) enabling tight collaboration and rapid iteration

Strategic Focus

Continue building foundational infrastructure for AI, venture capital, healthcare, and infrastructure clients
Expand data engineering and AI/ML workflow automation capabilities for demanding production environments
Scale team selectively while maintaining high technical bar and in-office culture

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