--- title: 'Software Engineer, Backend at Serval' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-backend-serval-san-francisco-mfamxtwj1myn' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Software Engineer, Backend at Serval - **Company:** Serval - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Compensation:** $200k–$325k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2025-08-12 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Serval/7928f65b-538e-422f-8c82-cf69910411cc/application **Skills:** Backend Software Engineering, Zero-to-one Development, System Architecture, Technical Design, Go, GRPC, Kubernetes, React, Typescript, AWS, Terraform, Applied AI Product Development > Build foundational backend components and system architecture for Serval's AI-native automation platform. Collaborate with leadership to ship the first version, mentor junior engineers, and establish engineering best practices in a fast-growing startup environment. ## Job description ## Who We Are [Serval](http://serval.com) is an AI-native automation platform transforming how enterprises operate. We build intelligent agents that understand real-world workflows and execute them end-to-end — replacing manual processes and rigid legacy systems with adaptive, learning software. Founded in early 2024, Serval is already trusted by companies like Fox, Notion, Perplexity, Vercel, and Brex to automate high-volume, high-friction operational work across their organizations. At the core of Serval is an agentic AI platform that turns natural language into production-grade workflows. Our agents don’t just respond to requests — they reason, take action across systems, and continuously improve with usage. What began with operational use cases has quickly evolved into a horizontal AI automation layer used across IT, HR, Finance, Security, Legal, and Engineering. Our mission is to eliminate repetitive, manual work across the enterprise and give teams leverage through intelligent automation. Long term, we’re building the universal AI operations layer — a system of agents that sits across business functions and runs the workflows that keep modern companies moving. We’re backed by leading investors including Sequoia Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Meritech, First Round, General Catalyst, Elad Gil, and others. ## Role Overview As a Senior Software Engineer, Backend at Serval, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our platform. You will be responsible for building the foundational components of our technology, with your contributions being crucial to the success of our product. ## What You'll Do - Work closely with our CTO to build new product capabilities from the ground up. - Be a champion for user experience, incorporating a deep understanding of our users to guide design decisions alongside the founding team. - Set the foundational system architecture and select key technologies for the codebase. - Help us ship V1 of Serval and deliver on our technical and product roadmap. - Help establish engineering best practices and standards within the team. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence. ## What You'll Need - 4+ years of experience as a backend focused software engineer. - Experience with zero-to-one development: You should have built new products or systems from the ground up. - Deep appreciation for and commitment to delivering outstanding user experiences. - Exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to work cross-functionally. - Comfortable with the pace and ambiguity of a fast-growing startup environment. - Degree in Computer Science or a related engineering field. ## Nice to Have - Experience with some of the technologies in our stack: Go, GRPC, Kubernetes, React, Typescript, AWS and Terraform. - Early-stage experience at a startup. - Experience building applied AI products. ## What We Offer - Impact: Be a key player in shaping the success of our product and company. - Growth: Build a fundamentally new AI product offering with the support of our experienced team and investors. Grow rapidly with the company. - Culture: Join a culture that values innovation, ownership, accountability, and fun. ## About Serval ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: IT Service Management (ITSM), Enterprise Software, AI-powered Automation - **Target customers**: B2B; IT, Security, HR, and Workplace teams at mid-market and enterprise organizations - **Mission statement**: “Reimagining the employee support experience” by helping everyone get out of the help desk and back to the work they enjoy. ## Products & Services - **Serval Platform (AI-Native ITSM)**: A unified help desk, access management, and automation platform. Includes AI agents (Help Desk Agent, Automation Agent, Insights Agent) that handle requests, provision access, answer knowledge base questions, and surface workflow suggestions. Supports natural-language workflow creation, code-based workflows with no-code UI, and flexible deployment (cloud, hybrid, self-hosted). - **Access Governance & Provisioning**: Manages access requests for any app, resource, or role with customizable policies, approvals, just-in-time provisioning, and automatic deprovisioning via SCIM, API, or AI-generated workflows. - **Asset Management**: Automatically reconciles data from MDM, procurement, IdP, and HRIS into a single source of truth. - **Knowledge Base**: Built-in docs with sync from Notion, Google Drive, Confluence; AI agent surfaces answers instantly. - **Compliance & Security**: SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR compliant; SIEM integration; role-based access control; auditor-friendly logging. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: $1 billion (post-money, as of Series B in December 2025) - **Total Funding**: $127 million - Seed (Oct 2025): $5M - Series A (Nov 2025): $47M led by Redpoint - Series B (Dec 2025): $75M led by Sequoia Capital - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Sequoia Capital, Redpoint, and other top-tier investors. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 494.7% year-over-year (from ~10 to 58 employees); 43 active job postings; expanding into UK, Malaysia, Switzerland; high-profile talent from ServiceNow, Verkada, Rippling, Scale AI. ## Competitive Advantages - **AI-native architecture**: Entire platform built around AI agents, not bolted-on AI. Workflows created via natural language. - **Code-based workflows with no-code simplicity**: Workflows stored as code (Git-friendly) but editable in a UI – appeals to both engineers and non-technical teams. - **Flexible deployment**: Cloud, hybrid, or fully self-hosted – rare for modern SaaS, attractive to regulated enterprises. - **Compliance out of the box**: SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, SIEM integration – reduces friction for enterprise sales. - **Two-way sync with existing ticketing systems**: Low migration barrier; can integrate with current tools. ## Strategic Focus - **Product expansion**: Continuing to build out AI agent capabilities, access governance, and workflow automation. - **Go-to-market**: Scaling sales and customer success teams (mid-market and enterprise); building brand as the “AI platform for employee support.” - **Global reach**: Opening presence in Europe and Asia to serve multinational clients. - **Hiring aggressively**: 43 open roles across engineering, sales, marketing, design, and customer success. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as “elite team of builders and sellers” with a focus on stunning colleagues; “Work hard. Celebrate often.” - **Remote/hybrid/office**: Headquarters in San Francisco; roles likely hybrid or on-site (many postings indicate location). Some remote-friendly roles may exist. - **Notable perks**: Working on a generational company; fast-growing startup with strong funding; opportunity to define the AI-native ITSM category. - **Engineering culture**: Emphasis on code-based workflows, Git integration, and AI agent development. Strong technical team with alumni from top companies (ServiceNow, Verkada, Rippling, Scale AI). - **Growth trajectory**: 494.7% headcount growth YoY, $1B valuation, recent Series B – high momentum and opportunity for impact. ## Sources 1. [serval.com](https://www.serval.com/) 2. [serval.com/careers](https://www.serval.com/careers) 3. [linkedin.com/company/getserval](https://www.linkedin.com/company/getserval) 4. [cbinsights.com/company/serval](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/serval) 5. 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