
Senior Software Engineer, Product at fal (San Francisco, CA)
fal· San Francisco, CA· $180k–$250k·
Role details
Competitive Salary · Equity · Relocation Assistance · Health Insurance · Dental Insurance · Vision Insurance · Learning And Growth Opportunities · Team Events And Offsite
Summary
Fal is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build and deploy seamless user experiences for its generative media ecosystem. The role involves full-stack development using TypeScript, Python, and Next.js, focusing on scalable APIs, databases, and interactive interfaces.
Job description
fal is the generative media ecosystem powering the next generation of AI products. We build the infrastructure, tools, and model access that teams need to move from idea to production, and do it at scale without compromise. For developers and enterprises, fal is the foundation that makes generative media not just possible, but practical: a unified platform where high-performance inference, orchestration, and observability come together to unlock new categories of AI-native products. As generative media reshapes industries across a market projected to grow by hundreds of billions over the next decade, fal is becoming the ecosystem that ambitious teams build on.
About this role
You are a versatile engineer who thrives on building and deploying seamless user experiences. You possess a strong understanding of both backend and frontend technologies, enabling you to take ownership of features from concept to launch. You are proficient in crafting robust APIs, managing databases, and developing interactive user interfaces. Your focus is on delivering high-quality, scalable, and maintainable products. Key Responsibilities:
- You will have access to our cloud infrastructure for development and deployment. You will make our model playgrounds more interactive and help make them more discoverable.
- Some core technologies we use include Typescript, Python, Postgres, and Next.js.
- You'll collaborate with a cross-functional team to rapidly iterate and deploy new features.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of full-stack engineering experience delivering reliable, scalable products in production
- Extensive experience writing maintainable, production-quality code in TypeScript, Python, and JavaScript
- Deep understanding of relational databases, including PostgreSQL, schema design, and performance optimization
- Skilled in owning feature development from concept to launch, with an emphasis on reusable design systems and UI components
What we offer at fal:
- Interesting and challenging work
- Competitive salary and equity
- A lot of learning and growth opportunities
- We offer relocation assistance to San Francisco.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (US)
- Regular team events and offsite
Location:
- We are currently hiring in downtown San Francisco.
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION
fal provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Why work at fal
- Engineering culture: Fast-paced, high-agency environment focused on infrastructure and ML performance. Teams own critical systems from day one.
- Work model: Primarily in-person at downtown San Francisco office. Remote opportunities available for exceptional candidates.
- Visa sponsorship: Offered with relocation support to San Francisco.
- Benefits: Competitive salary and equity, health/dental/vision insurance, regular team events and offsites.
- Growth trajectory: Company is scaling rapidly (headcount +246% YoY) with ambitious goals to 1000x usage, offering significant career growth opportunities.
- Impact: Work on the foundational platform powering generative AI for millions of users and leading enterprises.