--- title: 'Senior Member of Technical Staff at Pragmatike' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-member-of-technical-staff-pragmatike-san-francisco-bkpxz74rz08c' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-06' --- # Senior Member of Technical Staff at Pragmatike - **Company:** Pragmatike - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-08-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/pragmatike/005997b9-3aad-4910-ada8-afc9b035e1f4 ## Job description 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. ## About Pragmatike ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Pragmatike is a remote tech recruitment platform that connects businesses with vetted software engineers, data specialists, and IT professionals across 60+ countries, promising hires within 48 hours. - **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped/early-stage; no disclosed funding rounds) - **Headquarters**: Paris, France (with offices in San Francisco, CA, USA and presence in UAE, Armenia, Turkey) - **Founded**: 2022 - **Founders**: Grégoire Clement (Co-Founder & CEO), Mathias Guigui (COO & Co-Founder) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: IT Services and IT Consulting / Talent Recruitment - **Target customers**: Remote-first companies of all sizes – from startups and scaleups to large enterprises – primarily in SaaS and Fintech, but open to all industries (excluding defense, medical, weaponry) - **Mission or purpose statement**: “Simplify IT talent recruitment … score top remote developers and tech professionals. Easy peasy!” ## Products & Services - **Recruitment-as-a-Service**: End-to-end hiring process with human-picked vetting (no AI screening). Clients submit requirements, get matched within 48 hours, and receive a dedicated personal manager for the duration of the engagement. - **International Payroll & Compliance Management**: Handles contracts, IP protection, and local labor law compliance for remote hires across 100+ countries. - **Talent Pool Access**: Database of 50K+ candidates globally; specializes in niche technologies (AS400, Erlang, Scala, Elixir, cybersecurity, IoT, ML) as well as standard stacks (React, Node, Python, Swift, etc.). - **Roles Covered**: Full-stack developers, data engineers, mobile developers, DevOps, product managers, marketing, finance, sales – all fully remote. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly available - **Key Metric**: Reports 10,000+ vetted specialists in network; trusted by 50+ brands; currently posting 283 active job openings - **Notable Investors/Partners**: No investors disclosed; client logos not individually named but described as “unicorns, small businesses, large enterprises” - **Growth Signals**: - Year-over-year job postings growth: **+1079.2%** - Operates in 60+ countries - Stages talent in 2 offices (Paris, San Francisco) with remote workforce spanning 20+ locations ## Competitive Advantages - **100% Remote DNA**: The company was built for remote hiring, focusing on international talent – unlike traditional local staffing agencies. - **Human Vetting, No Fake AI**: Claims a rigorous human selection process (communication, English proficiency, technical test, client validation) rather than automated screening. - **Speed**: Guaranteed match within 48 hours; trial period offered at €0. - **Cost Advantage**: 30–50% cheaper than local market rates for freelance developers, with no hidden fees. - **Flexible, Project-Based Pricing**: No subscriptions or packages; pricing per hour (€31–€59) tailored to client budget. - **Niche Expertise**: Able to source rare specialists (AS400, Erlang, etc.) often inaccessible via traditional channels. ## Strategic Focus - **Global Expansion**: Growing presence in EMEA, UAE, and Americas; actively posting jobs across time zones. - **Quality Over Quantity**: Emphasizes human-curated matches over automated algorithms. - **SaaS & Fintech Concentration**: Primary verticals, while remaining industry-agnostic for broader reach. - **Cost Leadership**: Maintaining price advantage to undercut larger competitors like Toptal or Upwork. ## Why Work Here - **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. ## Sources 1. [pragmatike.com](https://www.pragmatike.com/) 2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/pragmatikee) 3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/pragmatike) 4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/pragmatike) 5. 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