Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Company Name: Take2 AI

Job Details: $140k-$180k/yrRemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/i65m4c79ovlays2a

Job Description: Posted 7mo agoSenior Software Engineer@ Take2 AIView All JobsWebsiteNew York, New York, United States$140k-$180k/yrRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:Evolve backend, Lead execution, Build AIRequirements Summary:10+ years software engineering; BS in CS or CE; prior titles like Senior SWE/Staff/Principal; 2+ years at Series D+; 2+ years at fast-paced startup; leadership; distributed systems; full-stack; Kubernetes; JavaScript/Node.js/Python/React/AWS.Technical Tools Mentioned:JavaScript, Node.js, Python, React, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, MySQL, PostgreSQL, EKS, ECS
About Take2 AITake2 AI automates phone screens with AI agents.Take2's AI Interviewers automate the end-to-end screening process - evaluating resumes, conducting phone screens, and scheduling next round interviews with qualified candidates. Our AI Interviewers help reduce overhead costs while boosting speed-to-hire and preventing mis-hires. For candidates, this guarantees they’re never left without a response and delivers a better experience, uncovering skills that go beyond the resume.We are a team of Stanford GSB alums, backed by SemperVirens & Reach Capital. Our advisory board consists of ex CHROs of F500 companies such as Visa, HP, Disney & Google.Want a sneak peek of what we are building? Check out this video!https://youtu.be/UorNA5uuQjUAbout The RoleTake2 AI is hiring a hands-on Senior Software Engineer to lead and scale the infrastructure powering our AI-driven products.Our systems already support thousands of candidate interactions each month—now we’re building for millions. You’ll evolve the architecture to meet new demands, guide technical direction, and mentor engineers while delivering high-impact solutions.This role is ideal for someone who thrives in both high-scale environments and fast-moving startups, playing a key leadership role from design through production with significant ownership over technical execution and direction.In Terms of ExperienceRequired:10+ years software engineering experience (with high exposure to full stack)Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Computer EngineeringHas held titles such as Senior SWE, Staff/Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Lead, or Technical Lead2+ years at a Series D+ company2+ years at a fast-paced and high-growth early-stage startup (Series A or lower)Demonstrated hands-on technical leadership—ownership of a domain, architecture decisions, delegation/mentoringExperience building, operating, and scaling high-throughput, high-availability distributed systems, including observability/monitoring and reliability for mission-critical systemsCapable of contributing across the stack—backend, infrastructure, and web/frontend—jumping in where needed to deliver end-to-end solutions.Comfortable navigating and working within infrastructure environments, including Kubernetes (EKS), ECS, EC2, and Docker—able to deploy, troubleshoot, and optimize services in production.Skilled with JavaScript, Node.js, Python, React, AWS, EKS, ECS, Kubernetes, Docker, MySQL/PostgresPreferred:Built, deployed and scaled end-to-end AI applications (LLMs, speech/voice, recommendation engines, etc.) in consumer-facing productsExperience with LLMs, Voice, Streaming, Low Latency, or Machine Learning PipelinesWhat You’ll DoEvolve and scale the backend architecture powering our AI-driven productsLead technical execution: set architectural direction, mentor engineers, delegate effectively, and remain hands-onBuild and deliver end-to-end AI applications in close collaboration with product and founding teamsEnsure the reliability, scalability, and observability of production systemsStrengthen and evolve our engineering standards and technical culture as a key early leader on the team