Full Stack Software Engineer

Title of Role: Full Stack Software Engineer
Location: San Francisco, CA or New York, NY
Company Stage of Funding: Venture Capital Firm (Managing $1B+ in Assets)
Office Type: Onsite (5 Days per Week)
Salary: $180,000 Base + Additional Investment Participation Opportunities

Company Description

Our client is a globally recognized venture capital firm managing over $1B in assets under management and backing some of the most influential technology companies of the past decade. Their portfolio includes category-defining companies across artificial intelligence, infrastructure, robotics, life sciences, and frontier technologies.

The firm has invested in numerous unicorn companies and maintains deep relationships with founders, investors, Fortune 500 executives, and global industry leaders.

They are building a small, highly technical internal team responsible for improving the firm’s infrastructure, supporting investment decisions, and helping portfolio companies solve complex engineering challenges.

This role offers a rare opportunity to operate at the intersection of engineering, venture capital, and startup building, while developing relationships with some of the most ambitious founders and investors in the technology ecosystem.

What You Will Do

As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you will build internal systems and tools that support the firm’s investment operations while also collaborating with founders and portfolio companies on technical challenges.

You will:

• Build and maintain internal platforms such as sourcing tools, CRM systems, and portfolio management software

• Develop internal tooling that improves deal sourcing, diligence workflows, and investor operations

• Work closely with the investment team to evaluate technical founders and startup opportunities

• Assist portfolio companies with technical problem-solving and engineering guidance

• Contribute to building scalable internal systems using modern cloud infrastructure

• Collaborate with partners and investors to translate operational needs into engineering solutions

• Engage with founders and technical leaders across the startup ecosystem

This role blends product engineering, technical diligence, and venture exposure, offering a unique opportunity to see how startups are built and funded from the inside.

Ideal Candidate Background

The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial software engineer who enjoys building tools, solving real-world problems, and operating in fast-moving environments.

Candidates will typically have:

• 2–5 years of full-stack software engineering experience

• Strong proficiency in Python and TypeScript

• Experience building production systems across backend services and modern web applications

• Experience working with cloud infrastructure (preferably GCP)

• Ability to own projects from concept through deployment

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate independently

• Interest in startups, venture capital, and emerging technologies

Preferred

The following experience would be beneficial but is not required:

• Experience building internal tools, developer platforms, or CRM systems

• Experience working at top-tier startups or well-known technology companies

• Exposure to startup ecosystems, venture capital, or early-stage companies

• Demonstrated side projects or technical work such as GitHub repositories, personal products, or open-source contributions

• Experience working with React or modern frontend frameworks

Compensation and Benefits

• Base Salary: $180,000

• Additional Upside: Opportunities to participate in firm investments

• Network Access: Work directly with leading founders, investors, and executives

• Career Exposure: Unique opportunity to combine engineering with venture capital

• Location: Offices in San Francisco or New York

This role is ideal for engineers who want to build meaningful systems while gaining deep exposure to the venture capital and startup ecosystem.