Senior Member of Technical Staff at Pragmatike (San Francisco, CA)
Pragmatike· San Francisco, CA·
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Location: United States — Remote Compensation: $200,000–$350,000 USD Start Date: ASAP Languages: Fluent English required Type: Full-time
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Pragmatike is recruiting on behalf of a rapidly scaling technology company building sophisticated infrastructure and software systems.
We are seeking a Senior Member of Technical Staff to build core systems, solve challenging engineering problems, and contribute directly to the evolution of the company's technology platform.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Design, build, and operate production software systems.
- Own significant technical projects from architecture through deployment.
- Develop scalable services, APIs, infrastructure, and internal tooling.
- Solve complex performance, reliability, and scalability challenges.
- Collaborate with Product and Engineering on technical requirements.
- Participate in architectural decisions and technical design reviews.
- Improve engineering quality, observability, and operational practices.
- Mentor engineers and contribute to engineering standards.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- 5+ years of software engineering experience.
- Strong programming skills in Python, Go, TypeScript, Rust, Java, or similar.
- Strong system design and distributed systems fundamentals.
- Experience operating production systems.
- Strong ownership and problem-solving ability.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
NICE TO HAVE
- AI/ML infrastructure.
- Kubernetes and cloud platforms.
- High-scale distributed systems.
- Startup or scale-up experience.
- GPU or data-intensive systems.
WHY JOIN?
You'll work on technically challenging systems with significant ownership and the opportunity to influence the company's engineering direction as it scales.
Pragmatike is committed to a fair, transparent, and inclusive recruitment process. We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
In accordance with GDPR, your personal data will be processed lawfully, fairly, and securely, and used solely for recruitment purposes, including sharing it with our client(s) for employment consideration. You may request access, correction, or deletion of your data at any time. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your information throughout the recruitment process.
Why work at Pragmatike
- Culture: Described as a “young startup” that “pampers clients like bees nurturing honey” – high-touch, service-oriented environment.
- Remote/Hybrid Policy: Fully remote operations; employees work from physical offices in Paris or San Francisco as needed, but the company is built for remote work.
- Team: Small team of ~7 employees (down 25% YoY, likely due to strategic refocus), with HR as the largest department (33%).
- Growth Opportunity: Working at a fast-growing platform that tripled job postings in a year offers exposure to global tech talent markets and recruitment ops.
- Perks: Not explicitly listed, but flexible, project-based environment with international exposure.