companyWeave logo

Staff Backend Engineer

WeaveSan Francisco Bay Area, CA
On-site Full-time $200K/yr - $250K/yr

Clicking Apply Now takes you to AutoApply where you can tailor your resume and apply.


Unlock Your Potential

Generate Job-Optimized Resume

One Click And Our AI Optimizes Your Resume to Match The Job Description.

Is Your Resume Optimized For This Role?

Find Out If You're Highlighting The Right Skills And Fix What's Missing

Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

Experience in an early-stage, product-focused startup environment (fewer than 50 employees)Over 8 years of experience with Django in a production settingPractical experience using LLMs in productionAbility to interact directly with LLMs without the use of abstraction librariesA humble, hungry, and intelligent approachCapacity to work quickly while delivering high-quality outcomesPragmatic and analytical thinking with efficient decision-making skillsBonus: Experience working on products in regulated domains or with critical data privacy and security requirementsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred

About the job

Why Weave Exists

At Weave, we are on a mission to revolutionize the way therapeutic knowledge is captured, transformed, and communicated throughout the drug development process. Our innovative approach combines human expertise with advanced AI tools to accelerate the delivery of safe and affordable medications to patients.

The Weave Platform enhances regulatory workflows at every stage by seamlessly integrating AI technology. Partnering with our clients, Weave is dedicated to creating the ultimate AI workbench for the entire therapeutic lifecycle.

The Role & Your Mission

We are seeking a talented Staff Backend Engineer to join our engineering team, reporting directly to the Backend Engineering Manager. This role requires navigating between data, AI, and backend systems to ensure the stability, performance, and reliability of our AI systems. You will be responsible for developing innovative solutions to customer challenges, analyzing outcomes, and deploying these solutions into production. Success in this position hinges on your ability to transition smoothly from conception to experimentation, testing, and production. We prioritize effective problem-solving over trends, favoring straightforward, well-tested solutions that are reliable yet impressive.

What You Will Own

  • Understanding customer challenges and creating straightforward solutions
  • Collaborating with Product and Design teams to rapidly identify solutions
  • Writing efficient, maintainable code using Django, Python, Postgres, and Redis
  • Managing ongoing technical complexities while delivering value on product initiatives

What You'll Bring

  • Experience in an early-stage, product-focused startup environment (fewer than 50 employees)
  • Over 8 years of experience with Django in a production setting
  • Practical experience using LLMs in production
  • Ability to interact directly with LLMs without the use of abstraction libraries
  • A humble, hungry, and intelligent approach
  • Capacity to work quickly while delivering high-quality outcomes
  • Pragmatic and analytical thinking with efficient decision-making skills
  • Bonus: Experience working on products in regulated domains or with critical data privacy and security requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred

About Weave

At Weave, we are dedicated to transforming the drug development process through innovative AI solutions. Our cutting-edge platform empowers human experts and ensures that therapeutic advancements reach patients more efficiently and safely.

Similar jobs

Tailoring 0 resumes

We'll move completed jobs to Ready to Apply automatically.