Senior Backend Software Engineer at Sentra (San Francisco, CA / Bay Area)
Sentra· San Francisco, CA / Bay Area· $150k–$300k·
Role details
Salary
$150k–$300k
Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full-Time
Job description
At Sentra we embarked on an exciting journey to build a one-of-a-kind company memory to help growing startups overcome scaling challenges. At Sentra sentra.app, we've developed a true AI teammate that understands an organization's context, goals, and culture - offering both ICs and leaders unprecedented transparency into what's happening across the company and strategic alignment.
Sentra is backed by a16z and Together Fund, working with leaders from the top tech companies in the valley. Our goal? To never let a company lose itself as it gets bigger.
What you’ll do
- Build and ship scalable backend/platform systems
- Develop LLM agents that integrate with large datasets
- Take ownership in a fast-paced, early-stage environment
- Learn quickly and adapt to evolving challenges
What we’re looking for
- Strong backend and platform engineering experience (3+ years)
- Ability to work independently, learn quickly, and move fast (we are a startup)
- Experience with Python, AWS, SQL databases, API development
- Bonus: experience working with LLMs, agentic frameworks, and RAG
What we offer
- Competitive salary and equity
- Free meals on in-office days
- UberEats credits
- Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
- Equinox and other fitness/wellness memberships
- Transportation stipend
- Flexible time off
Competitive pay, equity, and perks/benefits for a seed-stage startup.
Why work at Sentra
- Culture: Deeply technical, research-driven environment led by multiple-time founders with academic and big-tech backgrounds.
- Team size: Small (12–16 people) – opportunity for high impact and ownership.
- Investor backing: Backed by top-tier firms (a16z speedrun, Together Fund).
- Work policy: Headquarters in San Francisco; distributed team across the US, Canada, and Japan (exact remote/hybrid policy not publicly specified).
- Notable perks: Focus on cutting-edge AI research; direct work on agentic memory infrastructure that is being cited in academic benchmarks.