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.

Software Engineer Jobs in San Francisco: Overview
| 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.
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
- Competitive salary range
- Visa sponsorship available
- In-person SF role
- 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.
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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