Software Engineer, Platform, Tinker

thinkingmachines.click

San Francisco, California, United States
Base: $350,000 - $475,000 usd annually; bonus/equi...
On-site
Backend language proficiency in python or rust
Experience with billing and payments infrastructure
Knowledge of identity access control systems
The company aims to empower humanity by advancing collaborative general intelligence through accessible AI tools

Job Summary

  • The company aims to empower humanity by advancing collaborative general intelligence through accessible AI tools.
  • This role involves owning critical platform systems including billing, usage metering, and authorization layers for the Tinker API.
  • Thinking Machines offers generous benefits including unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, and visa sponsorship for qualified candidates.

Matching Summary

The company aims to empower humanity by advancing collaborative general intelligence through accessible AI tools.

Salary

Base: $350,000 - $475,000 USD annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health, dental, vision, unlimited PTO, paid parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Backend language proficiency in Python or Rust
  • Experience with billing and payments infrastructure
  • Knowledge of identity access control systems
  • Background in multi-tenant platform systems

Nice-to-have

  • Experience building metering systems at scale
  • Familiarity with enterprise SSO and SCIM patterns
  • Strong opinions on financial system idempotency
  • Experience with event-driven architectures
  • Security engineering mindset and threat modeling

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years building backend systems in production (preferred)
  • Visa sponsorship available for international candidates

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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