Software Engineer

Onton

Software Engineer developing AI solutions at Onton. Working on innovative problems and user-critical features in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $175,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, implementing, and deploying user-critical features across the full technology stack, while maintaining a focus on scalability and maintainability. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for collaboration within a dynamic engineering team.

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3+ Years Engineering ExperienceFull Stack DevelopmentScalable Code ImplementationSelf-Directed Problem SolvingExceptional Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Web Application DevelopmentContainerizationInfrastructure ManagementRobust Code ShippingMaintainable Code Practices

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsTeam Collaboration

Industry Keywords

Fast-Scaling CompaniesEngineering Team FoundationUser-Critical FeaturesDynamic Team Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join Onton as a founding Engineer and set the foundation for our Engineering Team
Design, scope, implement, and deploy user-critical features.
Work with a dynamic team of other engineers, AI researchers, and product designers tackling cutting-edge problems to create a seamless, cohesive experience for users.
Build across every layer of the stack — web app, container, infrastructure, etc.
Stay up-to-date on the latest technologies and techniques to continually enhance our system, yourself, and the rest of the team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have 3+ years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in fast-scaling companies.
Be a self-directed generalist, capable of picking up any engineering problem and solving it, no matter how tedious.
Quickly and iteratively ship code that is correct, robust, scalable, and maintainable. We love elegant code, but we’re not optimizing for that. We take pride in the excellence of the product we build.
Exercise exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health, vision, dental insurance
Regular team off sites and events
401(k) plan (US)
Device budget
Productivity stipend
Unlimited time off and 12 company holidays per year