Engineering Jobs in Millbrae California

Job Title: Scientist

Location: South San Francisco, CA 94080

Duration: 12 months

Ideal Candidate:

- PhD is a MUST (The ideal candidate is a recent PhD graduate in Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Molecular Biology, or a related field, with strong quantitative and analytical skills)

- This role is best suited for early-career scientists (0–2 years of postdoctoral or industry experience)

Preferred Qualifications:

- Strong scientific foundation in understanding and implementing various bioassays and readouts, including TR-FRET, BRET, Alpha, MSD, HCS, luminescence, and fluorescence.

- Expertise in the development and implementation of target engagement (TE), activity, functional, and phenotypic, and protein-protein interaction (PPI) assays to assess therapeutic agents, including thermal shift assay (TSA), probe displacement, second messenger, ion flux, reporter, protein stability, PPI (NanoBiT, NanoBRET, etc.), immunoassays, gene activation, and cellular imaging.

- Extensive experience in the functional and phenotypic characterization of engineered cells with analytical techniques, including DNA sequencing, RT-qPCR, and Western Blots

- Experience in a variety of bioassays on more physiologically relevant cellular models such as iPSCs, 3D-culture, co-culture, and primary cells.

- Competence in setting up and operating multimode plate readers (e.g., PHERAstar, CLARIOstar, FLIPR, EnVision) and automated liquid handlers (e.g., Echo, Dragonfly, Multidrop Combi, Bravo, BioTek Plate Washer, BlueWasher) for the development of 384- and/or 1536-well microtiter plate assays.

- Familiarity with software and statistical platforms necessary for analyzing large data sets, including Screener and Spotfire

About Straia

At Straia, we’re building the AI-native intelligence layer for colleges and universities.

Today, colleges run on dozens of disconnected systems, forcing staff to spend hundreds of hours manually reconciling data, compiling reports, and tracking down insights. Straia changes that. We unify institutional data and layer on AI agents that answer questions, generate insights/visualizations, and automate repetitive workflows, transforming how colleges operate.

Over time, Straia will evolve into the core intelligence layer for institutional operations, where every function, from student advising to admissions to budgeting and resource planning, is supported by collaborative AI agents that understand each institution’s unique data landscape.

We recently raised our pre-seed from a16z, Reach Capital, and JFF Ventures, and are now hiring a founding backend engineer to help build the technical backbone of how institutions interact with their data.

The Role

As a Founding Engineer at Straia, you’ll work directly with a small team including directly with our CEO (Ryan), CTO (Alan) and CPO (Nikki) to design, build, and scale the core infrastructure of our platform.

This is a 0 → 1 opportunity to shape not just the product, but the engineering culture, architecture, and trajectory of the company. You’ll ship fast, make key technical decisions, and help define how AI can power the next generation of enterprise data intelligence.

We’re specifically looking for someone who consistently raises the bar. The kind of engineer whose default speed and judgment increase the velocity of everyone around them. If you thrive when expectations are high and the pace is fast, you’ll feel right at home

What You'll Do

• Build the core platform — architect and implement services spanning data ingestion, query orchestration, and agentic AI workflows
• Ship end-to-end features across our React + Node.js + Postgres stack, integrating directly with LLMs like GPT, Gemini, and Claude
• Scale infrastructure on GCP for performance, reliability, and data security
• Collaborate with users (university data teams and administrators) to translate real problems into elegant, powerful solutions
• Lay the foundation for Straia’s engineering culture, best practices, and technical roadmap
• Prototype fast, iterate faster — your work will directly shape how education leaders experience AI in their daily decision-making

Who You Are

• 4–7 years of experience building and shipping full-stack applications, with a strong emphasis on backend systems (Node.js, TypeScript, Postgres).
• Deeply technical, with a track record of building scalable, high-quality software
• Startup-minded — you thrive in ambiguity, love building from scratch, and see constraints as creative fuel
• Mission-driven — excited to improve education through technology that makes institutions smarter, faster, and more equitable
• Collaborative and high-agency — you take initiative, value clear communication, and have the instincts of an owner, not an employee
• AI-curious or experienced — exposure to LLMs, vector databases, or prompt engineering is a plus

Our Stack

• Frontend: React + Vite
• Backend: Node.js + Express, orchestrating data and AI agent workflows
• Data Layer: Postgres + Caching for fast queries
• LLM Integration: GPT, Gemini, Claude via API
• Cloud & Infra: Hosted on GCP

Why Join Straia

• Be one of the first engineers at a venture-backed AI company redefining institutional intelligence in higher ed
• Shape the core architecture and engineering culture from day one
• Work directly with top-tier investors and advisors from a16z, Reach, and JFF Ventures
• Join a small, fast-moving team that works incredibly hard, ships fast, and still makes time for good food, laughs, and adventures — we take our work seriously, but not ourselves
• Build meaningful technology that directly impacts student success and equity across colleges nationwide

What We Offer

• Compensation: $160K–$225K + equity
• Location: San Francisco (in office 4 days a week)
• Benefits: Health (platinum insurance), dental, and vision

**We do not sponsor Visas**

Local to Bay area

1 day onsite @ Oakland office.

Role must interface with both business and engineers; expected to work directly with engineering teams.

Focus is on the enterprise data platform and data engineering; not an analytics/visualization role.

Core technical expectations

Strong data ecosystem background: experience leading data products or data warehousing initiatives.

Solid understanding of schemas, databases, and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes; no hands-on coding expected but must be able to engage deeply with engineers and “know what they are talking about.”

Primary data warehouse platform: Snowflake.

Broader big data background acceptable if not purely Snowflake (e.g., Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift).

Current ETL tool: Informatica; hands-on Informatica expertise is not required.

Analytics/visualization not in scope; Power BI knowledge is a nice-to-have, not mandatory.

Role and scope

Titles vary across industry: product owner (PO), project manager, scrum master, TPM; at PG&E, similar roles may be labeled “product managers.”

Not seeking a pure scrum master or a typical external-facing PO who only writes requirements.

Role must interface with both business and engineers; expected to work directly with engineering teams.

Focus is on the enterprise data platform and data engineering; not an analytics/visualization role.

Core technical expectations

Strong data ecosystem background: experience leading data products or data warehousing initiatives.

Solid understanding of schemas, databases, and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes; no hands-on coding expected but must be able to engage deeply with engineers and “know what they are talking about.”

Primary data warehouse platform: Snowflake.

Broader big data background acceptable if not purely Snowflake (e.g., Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift).

Current ETL tool: Informatica; hands-on Informatica expertise is not required.

Analytics/visualization not in scope; Power BI knowledge is a nice-to-have, not mandatory.

We're working with a fast growing AI startup in SF that's hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer to help identify and build high-impact solutions across the business.

This isn't a typical engineering role.

You'll be embedded directly with teams across sales, operations, and customer experience, spotting inefficiencies and quickly building AI tools, automations, and systems to solve them.

The focus is on impact, not perfection.

What makes it interesting is the environment:

• High ownership and real business impact

• Working across multiple functions, not just engineering

• Rapid build and ship cycles where ideas go live in days

• Constant exposure to the latest AI tools and capabilities

• 14 hour days in a high-intensity environment where you move fast and see results immediately

They're looking for people who:

• Are strong technical generalists (Python, TypeScript, SQL)

• Think in terms of business outcomes, not just code

• Are comfortable building quickly and iterating in real time

• Can communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders

• Want to work at the intersection of AI and real-world operations

SF based, in office

$140K to $200K + bonus + equity

If this sounds interesting, feel free to message me or get in touch.

Key Responsibilities

Business & Revenue Growth

• Own P&L and revenue targets for the Hi-Tech vertical.
• Drive new business (hunting) with global technology, semiconductor, product engineering, and platform companies.
• Expand existing accounts through farming and cross-selling the companies capabilities.
• Identify and build pipeline for large transformation and ER&D deals.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as senior client partner for strategic Hi-Tech accounts.
• Build CXO-level relationships across engineering, product, and digital leadership.
• Position the company as a strategic engineering and technology transformation partner.

Strategic Leadership

• Define go-to-market strategy for the Hi-Tech segment.
• Work closely with delivery, solutioning, and practice teams to create differentiated offerings.
• Drive market expansion in areas like Product Engineering, Digital Engineering, Cloud, AI, Embedded, and Platforms.

Deal & Governance

• Lead large deal pursuits, RFP responses, and commercial negotiations.
• Ensure governance, margin management, and account profitability.
• Track market trends, competitor landscape, and emerging technology opportunities.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 15+ years of experience in Hi-Tech / Product Engineering / Engineering Services.
• Proven track record of hunting + farming with global technology or semiconductor clients.
• Experience managing large strategic accounts and multi-million-dollar portfolios.
• Strong exposure to ER&D, Digital Engineering, Software Platforms, Embedded, Cloud, or AI.
• Demonstrated CXO engagement and large deal closure capability.

Role: Forward Deployment Engineer

Location: Bay Area, CA (Hybrid / Local Candidates Only)

Duration: 6-Month Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking a Forward Deployment Engineer to work closely with customers to rapidly diagnose, develop, and deploy technical solutions that address real-time user issues. This role requires a hands-on full-stack engineer who can quickly understand customer workflows, translate business problems into technical solutions, and implement fixes within extremely short turnaround times.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in highly dynamic environments, collaborating directly with end users and product teams to identify problems, architect solutions, and deploy updates rapidly. The role requires a strong ability to leverage modern development approaches, including rapid prototyping and vibe-coding or similar fast iteration techniques, to resolve customer issues within tight timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers and internal stakeholders to identify and diagnose real-time user issues within deployed systems.
• Translate user needs and operational challenges into technical solutions and rapid fixes.
• Design, develop, and deploy full-stack solutions to resolve customer problems quickly.
• Implement rapid iterations using modern development practices such as vibe-coding, rapid prototyping, and accelerated deployment workflows.
• Deliver production-ready fixes and enhancements within short turnaround windows (often within 12 hours).
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and customer teams to ensure solutions align with platform architecture and long-term product strategy.
• Monitor deployed solutions, gather feedback from users, and continuously improve system performance and usability.
• Document solutions and contribute improvements back into the core product or platform.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience as a full-stack software engineer with hands-on development experience.
• Ability to quickly diagnose technical issues and design solutions in real time.
• Experience building and deploying applications across both frontend and backend components.
• Comfortable working directly with customers and understanding real-world user workflows and operational challenges.
• Experience with rapid development and deployment methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in forward deployment engineering, solution engineering, or customer-facing engineering roles.
• Familiarity with modern development stacks and cloud-based architectures.
• Experience with rapid prototyping tools, AI-assisted coding, or accelerated development frameworks.
• Background working in high-growth technology companies or enterprise SaaS environments.

Greetings:

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Role:: Technical Program Manager

Location: San Francisco Bay Area or Remote, USA

Role and Responsibilities:

• Technical Program Manager (TPM) to support the Payments Engineering team.
• This person will partner with our Payments engineering, ops, and product teams to build/enhance decision making across multiple areas in the company. They will partner closely with the engineering leaders in Payments on processes, strategy, and execution.
• Develop a portfolio view of Payments programs' scope and objectives. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure technical feasibility and drive projects end-to-end. Provide leaders with sufficient visibility into execution status, issues, and decisions.
• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of large cross-functional initiatives aimed at increasing the productivity of our technical teams.
• The team is looking for a person with the technical background, who understands the problem space, will drive requirements, and leverage and apply their expertise to solve strategic problems.
• TPMs work on a variety of complex projects/ programs that touch multiple product surfaces, services, functions, and teams, and hence are required to keep the big picture in focus while being able to dive into the details, working through unique challenges. It is a highly leveraged role that aims to improve the quality and velocity of work across cross-functional teams by acting as a "force multiplier".

Thanks

Mounika Ravi

Sr. Technical Recruiter

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Regional Sales Manager / Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager / Technical Sales Engineer

San Francisco Bay area ideal, to cover PACIFIC NORTHWEST - whilst covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.

MOTION AND SERVO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!

We are seeking a Regional Sales Manager / Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager / Technical Sales Engineer to support pre- and post-sales activities across Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. The role can be based anywhere in the Northwest and requires 30–50% travel.

This position focuses on growing and supporting motion control and automation customers across multiple industries, working with both direct customers and distribution partners.

Package

Salary $140,000 - $180,000 base + Commission

Generous 401k Retirement Plan

Remote working

Insurance

Regional Sales Manager / Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager / Technical Sales Engineer Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute regional sales plans to drive growth
• Support and manage distributor, integrator, OEM, and end-user relationships
• Execute consultative, solution-based selling at all customer levels
• Provide strong technical and application support for motion and machine control systems
• Generate and manage sales leads, proposals, pricing, and negotiations
• Deliver product presentations and on-site demonstrations
• Manage territory performance to meet strategic and financial goals

Regional Sales Manager / Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager / Technical Sales Engineer Key Requirements

• BS/MS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or 10+ years of relevant sales experience
• 10+ years of field sales experience in industrial automation or motion control
• Strong understanding of the U.S. motion control and servo drive market and competitor offerings
• Proven success in consultative/solution selling
• Experience supporting multiple sales channels (distributors, system integrators, OEMs, reps)
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to guide customers from concept through purchase
• Willingness to travel regularly (circa 50%) across California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

We're working with a fast growing AI startup in SF that's hiring a Business Development Representative as they continue scaling at pace.

This isn't a typical BDR role.

You'll be speaking directly with business owners, running high volumes of conversations, and identifying patterns that actually feed into how the company's AI systems are trained and improved.

You're not just generating pipeline. You're helping build the intelligence layer of the business.

What makes it interesting is the environment:

• High volume, high intensity work

• Direct exposure to how AI systems are built and improved

• Working closely with product, operations, and engineering

• Your insights directly shape how the company scales

• 14 hour days in a fast-paced environment where you learn quickly and see real impact

They're looking for people who:

• Are early in their career but highly driven

• Think analytically and notice patterns others miss

• Are comfortable speaking with people all day

• Take ownership and move quickly

• Want exposure to AI, product, and operations

SF based, in office

$85K to $125K + bonus

If this sounds interesting, feel free to message me or get in touch.

We are looking for our founding Staff Elixir Backend Software Engineer to build Community's technical foundation from the ground up. You'll be employee #1 on Papa Community's engineering team, reporting directly to Papa Community's GM with dotted-line mentorship from Papa core's engineering leadership.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Build the technical foundation for Papa Community's virtual care platform, designing and implementing systems that connect EHR, care management tools, billing infrastructure, and patient communication platforms.

• Develop secure and scalable integrations between healthcare systems, ensuring reliable data flows and HIPAA-compliant architecture that can support growth to thousands of patients.

• Build data infrastructure and internal tools that enable operational intelligence, automation, and real-time visibility into patient outcomes and care workflows.

• Create systems that support clinical teams with dashboards, automated patient outreach triggers, and clinical decision support tools.

• Lead key technical decisions, including evaluating build-vs-buy tradeoffs, selecting technologies, and architecting solutions that balance speed, reliability, and scalability.

• Partner with Papa Community leadership and Papa's core engineering team to shape the technical roadmap and determine when to leverage third-party tools versus building custom solutions.

• Establish engineering standards and best practices, including code quality standards, testing expectations, deployment processes, and documentation.

• Own platform reliability, monitoring, and performance, ensuring systems supporting healthcare workflows remain stable and resilient.

• Continuously improve system performance, observability, and operational processes to maintain high reliability for patient data, care coordination, and billing workflows.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.

• Expert-level proficiency in Elixir.

• Proven experience building and shipping reliable production systems.

• Experience improving software quality through code reviews, automated testing, controlled rollouts, and monitoring.

• Strong focus on system reliability, performance, and maintainability.

• Passion for improving healthcare access and patient outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with healthcare technology and industry data standards such as FHIR, HL7, and X12.

• Experience integrating with EHR systems, healthcare vendors, clearinghouses, or billing platforms.

• Experience designing HIPAA-compliant systems that manage protected health information.

• Experience building backend applications using Phoenix LiveView.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Target salary range of $200,000 to $230,000
• Equity
• Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) plan with a match up to 4%
• Flexible PTO & 11 company holidays
• Parental leave and caregiver leave