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Bodega Bay, CA · On-site
... shaping devops and data infrastructure, and helping translate abstract concepts into working ... TypeScript (Node.js), Python (FastAPI) Frontend: React, Next.js, Tailwind, shadcn/ui Backend:
Bodega Bay, CA · On-site
$135K - $300K/yr
... Python * Develop and maintain APIs using REST or GraphQL * Integrate multiple enterprise applications and services using a scalable framework like FastAPI * Build and maintain data schema using ...
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Bodega Bay, CA · On-site
$135K - $300K/yr
... Python * Develop and maintain APIs using REST or GraphQL * Integrate multiple enterprise applications and services using a scalable framework like FastAPI * Build and maintain data schema using ...
Bodega Bay, CA · On-site
$135K - $300K/yr
Founded by former executives from Google, Coinbase, Flipkart, and Okta, our team includes engineers ... or Python, and experience working with server-side frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Express)
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Bodega Bay, CA · On-site
$135K - $300K/yr
Founded by former executives from Google, Coinbase, Flipkart, and Okta, our team includes engineers ... or Python, and experience working with server-side frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Express)
Bodega Bay, CA · On-site
$135K - $200K/yr
We are seeking a Software Engineer to join the Ema team. You are passionate about designing and ... such as Python, and experience with server-side frameworks, such as FastAPI, is a plus.
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Bodega Bay, CA · On-site
$135K - $200K/yr
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A Python FastAPI Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend applications using FastAPI, a modern web framework for building APIs with Python. They work on creating high-performance APIs, integrating with databases, implementing authentication, and ensuring scalability. This role often involves working with asynchronous programming, cloud services, and containerization tools like Docker. Developers collaborate with teams to create efficient, secure, and well-documented API endpoints for web and mobile applications.
To thrive as a Python FastAPI Developer, you need strong proficiency in Python programming, experience designing RESTful APIs with FastAPI, and a background in web development concepts. Familiarity with version control systems like Git, containerization tools such as Docker, and knowledge of cloud platforms or SQL/NoSQL databases are commonly required, and certifications in cloud services or Python development can be advantageous. Excellent problem-solving skills, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate in agile teams help developers contribute efficiently to complex projects. These competencies ensure robust, scalable backend solutions and smooth coordination within development teams to meet business goals.
A Python FastAPI Developer typically spends their day designing, developing, and maintaining RESTful APIs to support web or mobile applications. This involves writing clean and efficient Python code, collaborating with frontend developers or other backend engineers to integrate new features, and ensuring the application meets performance and security standards. Developers also participate in code reviews, debugging, and continuous integration processes, while regularly communicating with product managers or stakeholders to align on project requirements. Staying up to date with FastAPI enhancements and industry best practices is also a common part of the role.
Full-time
Posted 17 days ago
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive salary + meaningful equity (founding tier)
Backed by 8VC, we're building a world-class team to tackle one of the industry’s most critical infrastructure problems.
About the RoleWe’re hiring a founding full stack engineer to help architect and build the platform from day one. This is a unique opportunity to a significant portion of the tech stack and grow into a leadership role with considerable upside in equity.
You’ll be working on infrastructure that combines large-scale data systems with AI-native agents. This is a highly autonomous, high-leverage role with ownership over core architecture and early team culture.
You’ll be writing production code across backend and frontend, defining interfaces between components, shaping devops and data infrastructure, and helping translate abstract concepts into working systems. If you’re someone who prefers fast feedback, direct impact, and long-term upside — this is for you.
ResponsibilitiesArchitect and build scalable APIs, backend services, and web application components
Contribute across the stack: data pipelines, agents, web UIs, deployment systems
Design and implement internal tooling, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines
Collaborate closely with product and design to prototype and ship features quickly
Help define engineering processes, contribute to documentation, and grow the early team
An ability to learn and grasp new technologies quickly trumps knowing the entire tech stack — you should be comfortable learning and adapting in a fast-moving environment. The following represents the types of technologies you will be working with:
Languages: TypeScript (Node.js), Python (FastAPI)
Frontend: React, Next.js, Tailwind, shadcn/ui
Backend: Postgres, DuckDB, GraphQL (Hasura), Kafka, REST
Cloud/Infra: AWS, Docker, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Kubernetes (basic)
AI/Agents: LangChain, LangGraph, OpenAI, Anthropic, LLaMA, Pinecone, Qdrant
Governance: Keycloak, Open Policy Agent (OPA), OpenTelemetry, Slack integrations
Visualization: Vega, Flourish, React ReChart
Connectors: ERP, PLM, Excel, Email, Web APIs
Experience:
5+ years as a full stack or backend engineer
Experience owning and delivering production systems end-to-end
Prior experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Next.js)
Familiarity with building APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure, or deployment workflows at scale
Comfortable working in early-stage startups or autonomous roles, prior experience as a founder, founding engineer, or a 0-1 pre-seed startup is a big plus
Mindset:
Comfortable with ambiguity, eager to prototype and iterate quickly
Strong sense of ownership — prefers to build systems rather than wait for tickets
Enjoys thinking about architecture, performance, and tradeoffs at every level
Clear communicator and pragmatic team player
Values equity and impact over prestige or hierarchy
Prior startup or founding team experience
Bonus:
Contributions to open-source or internal tools with impact
Interest in data systems, agent workflows, or LLM orchestration
Why Join
True ownership — early equity and influence over product and technical direction
Mission-driven team solving complex data and AI problems with real-world impact
Strong engineering culture focused on velocity, clarity, and long-term thinking
Learning curve across AI, data infra, agents, and enterprise-scale platforms
Early access to cutting-edge AI workflows and deployment patterns
If you want to build systems that learn, act, and evolve — with the autonomy to shape the stack and the team — we’d love to hear from you.