Looking for software engineer jobs in San Francisco? Exa is hiring a Backend Software Engineer.

Software Engineer Jobs in San Francisco: Overview
| Job Title | Software Engineer, Backend |
| Employer | Exa |
| Location | San Francisco, CA |
| Salary | $180,000–$350,000 per year |
| Job Type | Full-time, On-site |
| Experience | Experience with high throughput systems |
| Visa Sponsorship | Sponsorship available for 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 AI agents, with large-scale infrastructure for crawling, embeddings and vector databases.
Job Responsibilities
- Build high-throughput, low-latency backend systems
- Create data processing pipelines for millions of documents
- Optimize systems for performance
- Contribute to search architecture and vector databases
Requirements
- Experience writing and maintaining high throughput, low latency systems
- Ability to build data processing pipelines
- Comfort with high performance languages such as C++ or Rust preferred
Visa Sponsorship and International Applicants
Exa confirms it sponsors visas for international candidates (STEM OPT, OPT, H1B, O1, E3). Sponsorship is not guaranteed for every candidate, but the company states it will work with a successful applicant.
Salary and Benefits
- $180,000 to $350,000 per year plus equity
- Premium healthcare, fertility benefits, 16 weeks parental leave, monthly wellness stipend
What you need to Know
Pros
- Visa sponsorship available
- Competitive salary
- On-site San Francisco
Cons
- Sponsorship not guaranteed
- In-person required
How to Apply
Apply through the Ashby job board.
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