Software Engineer at General Translation (San Francisco, CA)
General Translation· San Francisco, CA·
Role details
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time
Job description
WHY GENERAL TRANSLATION?
General Translation generaltranslation.com is run by engineers, for engineers. We build open-source infra and AI workflows to help the world's best companies launch their products in Spanish, French, Japanese, and dozens of other languages.
The team is ex-Sentry, Meta, and Goldman Sachs, and we already serve incredible customers like Cursor, Cognition, Clickhouse, and Mintlify.
We're looking for TypeScript engineers who can invent their way out of impossible problems. These people are rare. If this is you, we want to talk.
We'll give you an intense working environment and extreme creative control. We also have very competitive salary, equity, and benefits.
REQUIREMENTS
- Exceptional TypeScript proficiency
- Willingness to work onsite in San Francisco (relocation required)
- Experience with LLMs, especially in translation and codegen
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary and significant equity
- 401k with 3.5% matching
- 100% coverage for Health, Dental, and Vision
- Free meals at the office (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- Free Waymo rides home from work
Why work at General Translation
- Engineering Culture: Described as "intense working environment and extreme creative control" for engineers who can solve "impossible problems" [tealhq.com].
- Tech Stack: Heavy TypeScript focus, with work on LLMs for translation and code generation.
- Team: Small, high-caliber team (~8 employees) from companies like Sentry, Meta, and Goldman Sachs [linkedin.com][pitchbook.com].
- Location: Onsite in San Francisco (relocation required), with office at 44 Montgomery St.
- Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary and significant equity; 401k with 3.5% matching; 100% coverage for Health, Dental, and Vision; free meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner); free Waymo rides home from work. [tealhq.com]
- Growth Opportunity: Join a very early-stage (Seed) company with strong product-market fit and a rapidly growing customer base, offering significant ownership and impact.