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Design and build scalable backend systems and orchestration layers for real-time voice AI. Lead technical strategy, mentor engineers, and optimize AI prompting strategies for natural conversational dialogue.
Requirements
Requires over 10 years of software engineering experience with deep expertise in Python or Go and hands-on experience with LLMs. Must have a proven track record of technical leadership and experience building low-latency distributed systems.
Full job description
Staff Software Engineer - Backend & AI
Location: San Francisco, CA (In-office)
About Clerk Chat
Clerk Chat's mission is to make every business conversational. We are achieving this by building the leading messaging application, integrating AI where it matters, and crafting our own telecom infrastructure. It's big and bold and needs spirited adventurers to join our growing team.
We've built Clerk Chat organically into a profitable business over the last 2 years. We're a team that believes in achieving your highest potential but not at the expense of work-life balance. That's why we have flexible vacation time, healthy quarterly bonuses, and creative freedom at the forefront. We're Silicon Valley-based entrepreneurs who have sold companies, gone through HF0, and built teams at Lucasfilms, Samsung, Netflix, DocuSign, and Series B+ Startups.
What does a work environment look like at Clerk Chat?
Clerk Chat is an in-office team based just three blocks south of the Embarcadero BART station, making it easy to commute and stay connected. We love being in the office five days a week because it fosters real-time collaboration, builds stronger relationships, and helps us move faster. This is an exciting time to join Clerk Chat. We're small enough that every individual has a big impact, but we're growing fast enough that there's tremendous room for career advancement.
Who You Are
As a Staff Software Engineer focused on Backend & AI, you are a technical leader who thrives at the intersection of systems engineering and applied AI. You're obsessed with building reliable, low-latency infrastructure and equally passionate about crafting prompts and orchestration layers that make AI feel magical. You understand that great AI products aren't just about the models—they're about the systems that surround them. You take ownership of complex problems, influence technical direction across teams, and elevate those around you.
What You Will Do
Design and build backend systems that power real-time voice AI at scale, with a relentless focus on latency, reliability, and observability
Develop and refine AI prompting strategies for conversational voice agents, optimizing for natural dialogue, accuracy, and edge-case handling
Own the AI orchestration layer—from prompt engineering to context management, tool calling, and response streaming
Drive architectural decisions that shape our voice AI pipeline, including integration with STT, TTS, and LLM providers
Build evaluation frameworks to measure and iterate on AI performance, including automated testing for prompt quality and regression detection
Collaborate closely with product and customers to translate real-world use cases into robust AI behaviors
Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar across the organization
Contribute to technical strategy as a key voice in how we build and scale our platform
What You Will Need
10+ years of software engineering experience, with significant time spent in backend or infrastructure roles
Deep expertise in Python or Go (or similar languages) for building production systems
Hands-on experience with LLMs—prompt engineering, fine-tuning, RAG architectures, or building AI-powered features
Strong understanding of distributed systems, including event-driven architectures, async processing, and real-time data pipelines
Experience with low-latency systems where milliseconds matter
Track record of technical leadership—influencing architecture, mentoring engineers, and driving cross-functional initiatives
Excellent communication skills—you can explain complex technical concepts clearly to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders
A bias toward shipping—you balance technical excellence with pragmatism
Nice to Have
Experience with voice AI, telephony, or real-time communication systems (WebRTC, SIP, SBCs)
Familiarity with speech-to-text, text-to-speech, or VAD technologies
Background in prompt optimization at scale—A/B testing prompts, building prompt management systems
Experience with telecom, contact center, or conversational AI products
Exposure to early-stage startups or high-growth companies, with a passion for driving results in fast-moving environments
What We Offer
Competitive compensation and equity packages
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible vacation time (Unlimited PTO)
401k with 4% match
Quarterly bonuses
The opportunity to shape the future of conversational AI at a company where your work directly impacts the product
Make every convo count. Empower your team with AI Agents that connect your customers with personalized care at scale.
Industry
Software Development
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
2022
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
LinkedIn followers
4,786
Total funding
$7M
If you're looking to elevate your customer service with AI driven personalized care, you've come to the right place. 🤝
Clerk Chat is a conversational messaging platform that amplifies human agents with AI agents. We bring the magic of concierge-level service to any organization so you can capitalize on every conversation. ✨
Empower your team across Microsoft Teams, Zoom & Webex to instantly send and receive SMS, WhatsApp and RCS. Bring real-time, multiplayer communication to your customer base with instant messaging capabilities. 🚀
Curious to learn more? Visit https://clerk.chat to schedule a demo.
Offices: 201 Spear St, Floor 6, San Francisco, California 94105, US
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