Senior Software Engineer

Scion Technology has been engaged to conduct a search for an experienced Senior Software Engineer for our client, an AI-driven software company transforming the global commodities industry in SF, CA! This is a full-time, direct hire position offering a hybrid work schedule in San Francisco (South Park).

POSITION OVERVIEW

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing, venture-backed AI startup building the operating system for global commodities trading. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll collaborate closely with founders and an experienced engineering team to build scalable applications, AI-powered workflows, and customer-facing features that automate complex operational processes. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving challenging technical problems, working across the full stack, and making a significant impact in a fast-paced startup environment.

PERKS

Competitive annual base salary of $225–250k, depending on experience

Meaningful early-stage equity

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Opportunity to work directly with founders and senior engineering leadership

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and cloud-based applications.

Build and optimize AI-powered features, including LLM applications, intelligent workflows, and automation pipelines.

Develop full-stack solutions using technologies such as React, TypeScript, Python, Go, and Node.js.

Create scalable data pipelines and reliable software that support mission-critical enterprise applications.

Collaborate with founders, engineers, and customers to translate business requirements into high-quality technical solutions.

Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and engineering best practices to ensure maintainable, well-tested code.

Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve application performance, reliability, and scalability in production environments.

Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies while contributing to a collaborative, fast-paced engineering culture.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline

6+ years of professional software engineering experience

Experience building modern web applications and scalable backend services

Strong programming skills in Python, Go, JavaScript, and/or TypeScript

Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and cloud-native applications

Familiarity with AI, machine learning, or Large Language Models (LLMs) is highly desirable

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced startup environment

Experience with distributed systems and cloud-native architectures a plus

Enterprise software, logistics, supply chain, or fintech experience preferred

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

This full-time position offers an annual base salary range of $225-250k, commensurate with experience, plus early-stage equity. The organization provides a robust benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage in addition to paid time off.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.