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Software Engineer, Full Stack at Exa, San Francisco

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Looking for software engineer jobs in San Francisco? Exa is hiring a Software Engineer, Full Stack to work on its developer dashboard, APIs and platform for AI search.

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Job Title Software Engineer, Full Stack
Employer Exa
Location San Francisco, California
Salary $180,000–$350,000 per year plus equity
Job Type Full-time, On-site
Experience 3+ years fullstack engineering
Visa Sponsorship Happy to sponsor international candidates
Closing Date Not specified in the available job information

About the Employer

Exa is an applied AI lab building a search engine for the AI era. Its Search API powers agents, Fortune 500s and AI labs. The company has raised substantial funding and is based primarily in San Francisco with a team of around 100 people from top institutions.

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Job Responsibilities

  • Build agentic onboarding flows that get developers and their agents from sign-up to first integration quickly
  • Shape the Exa API and SDKs into a clean, ergonomic agentic search platform
  • Architect the API gateway that every Exa request flows through
  • Build account, billing, permissions and provisioning surfaces for enterprise customers
  • Own the product lifecycle from design to deploy for developer-facing products

Requirements

  • Strong generalist engineer comfortable owning the product lifecycle from design to deploy
  • Fluent in TypeScript with a strong eye for front-end design
  • Experience designing and maintaining backend APIs that real users depend on
  • Shipped products for LLMs, AI agents or other systems used by many people
  • 3+ years of fullstack engineering experience
  • Care about the problem of finding high quality information

Visa Sponsorship and International Applicants

Exa is happy to sponsor international candidates, including STEM OPT, OPT, H-1B, O-1 and E-3. While sponsorship cannot be guaranteed, the company has historically been successful sponsoring candidates from around the world. If an offer is made, the team will work hard to secure a visa. This is an in-person opportunity in San Francisco.

Salary and Benefits

  • Premium healthcare benefits including medical, dental and vision
  • Fertility benefits
  • 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents
  • Monthly wellness stipend
  • Equity offered
What you need to Know
Pros
  • Competitive salary range
  • Visa sponsorship available
  • In-person SF role
Cons
  • Sponsorship not guaranteed
  • On-site requirement

How to Apply

Applications are submitted via Ashby. Provide a CV highlighting fullstack experience with TypeScript and AI-related products.

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Application Tips

  • Emphasise experience shipping products for LLMs or AI agents
  • Note willingness to relocate to San Francisco if applying from abroad

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