Traba

Staff Software Engineer (Applied AI)

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2 days ago
San Francisco, CA, USA or New York, NY, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$240k - $300k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Apply AI agents across the staffing pipeline to automate sourcing, vetting, matching, and worker placement.
  • Architect and lead core systems, including real-time matching and autonomous vetting pipelines powered by ML and agents.
  • Own platform architecture and make key architectural decisions with the CTO.
  • Drive backend performance, reliability, and scalability.
  • Set engineering standards for building products with AI-assisted tooling and help shape the roadmap.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience with TypeScript/Node.js or Python, PostgreSQL, and messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
  • Deep full-stack experience designing performant, scalable applications with expertise in APIs, data modeling, query optimization, and distributed systems.
  • Track record of shipping and leading projects at scale with high velocity.
  • Experience building or integrating AI/LLM systems in production is a plus.
  • Ability to own ambiguity and provide direction in an early-stage environment.

Benefits

  • Start-up equity and competitive salary.
  • 100% paid health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Dinner provided via DoorDash, free DashPass, and a stocked kitchen for New York employees.
  • Commuter benefit and Gympass benefit.
  • Additional benefits include One Medical Membership, HSA via Optum, Talkspace, HealthAdvocate, and Teledoc Health.
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About Traba

201-500 employees

Traba builds an AI-driven marketplace and staffing platform that connects light industrial businesses—such as distribution centers and manufacturing lines—with reliable hourly workers. The company monetizes through a two-sided marketplace and staffing services tailored to enterprise operations. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in New York City, it raised a Series A in 2023 and is backed by investors including Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, and General Catalyst.

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