Staff Software Engineer

Clerk Chat(10 months ago)

San Francisco, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$211,575 - $282,098 (estimated)Engineering

About this role

Staff Software Engineer - Backend & AI at Clerk Chat is a technical leadership role focused on building real-time voice AI infrastructure and applied AI features. The position emphasizes building reliable, low-latency backend systems, crafting prompting and orchestration layers, and shaping technical strategy across the company. The role is in-office in San Francisco and offers opportunity to influence product direction and mentor engineers.

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Required Skills

Backend Systems
Prompt Engineering
AI Orchestration
Python
Go
LLMs
Distributed Systems
Low Latency
Observability
Testing

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About Clerk Chat

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Clerk Chat builds AI-powered conversational agents that automate customer interactions across Voice, SMS, WhatsApp, and RCS. Their "Clerks" deliver instant, human‑like replies 24/7 in any language, handle complex questions, manage bookings, and never forget to follow up. The platform focuses on executing smarter actions that improve customer experience, conversion, and operational efficiency. Headquartered in San Francisco, Clerk Chat targets businesses seeking scalable conversational support and booking automation.