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Full Stack Software Engineer

Chalk

San Francisco, CAFull-time$170–280K/yrPosted 4y agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$170–280K/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Chalk is hiring a Full Stack Software Engineer. Chalk is hiring full stack software engineers to join its in‑person early‑employee team, building a high‑performance data platform for machine‑learning applications. Engineers will solve business problems across the stack, create reliable data processing systems, and deliver world‑class user experiences while working autonomously with a high degree of ownership.

Key focus areas include Work directly with Chalk’s co‑founders to productionize the first iteration, Write TypeScript, Python, Go, and React, and Expose core platform functionality to data scientists and ML end‑users in their home environments.

Successful candidates bring 4+ Years Professional Software Engineering Experience and Bachelor's Degree In Computer Science Or Equivalent. Important skills include TypeScript, Python, Go, React, Computer Science Fundamentals, and Developing User-Facing Applications. Preferred (not required): Data Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Applied Machine Learning, and Data Analysis.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

TypeScriptPythonGoReactComputer Science FundamentalsDeveloping User-Facing ApplicationsHigh-Quality UXLearning New Concepts QuicklyWork AutonomouslyPragmatic TradeoffsStrong Communication SkillsData InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsApplied Machine LearningData Analysis

Qualifications

4+ Years Professional Software Engineering ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Equivalent

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

About Chalk

Chalk is building the data platform that powers the future of machine learning applications. We tear down complexity, latency, and scale barriers that have traditionally constrained ML capabilities. Our platform combines Rust-speed performance with elegant tools that developers love to use. Leading companies depend on Chalk for everything from stopping fraudulent credit card swipes, verifying identities, and maximizing clean energy capture. We've recently raised a $50 million Series A , led by Felicis.

About Chalk

Chalk is building the data platform that powers the future of machine learning applications. We tear down complexity, latency, and scale barriers that have traditionally constrained ML capabilities. Our platform combines Rust-speed performance with elegant tools that developers love to use. Leading companies depend on Chalk for everything from stopping fraudulent credit card swipes, verifying identities, and maximizing clean energy capture. We've recently raised a $50 million Series A , led by Felicis.

About the role

We are hiring Software Engineers to join our team. This is an opportunity to join us in-person as an early employee and make a large impact at a high growth start-up. You will tackle challenging engineering problems with a high degree of autonomy and ownership.

We are looking for software engineers who are comfortable solving business problems across all layers of the software stack. At Chalk, we build reliable data processing systems that can operate performantly at scale with a laser-focus on developer experience.

We need engineers who can build world-class user experiences across CLI and web surfaces, while also understanding and contributing to a codebase that contains ideas from compilers, query planners, and distributed systems.

We're in the office 5 days a week. When unavoidable conflicts come up, we’re flexible. This is not a hybrid role.

What you will do

  • Work directly with Chalk’s co-founders to productionize our first iteration

  • Write TypeScript, Python, Go, and React

  • Expose the functionality of our core platform to data scientist and machine learning end-users in their home environments

  • Iterate rapidly to improve Chalk’s platform in response to customer needs

What we’re looking for

  • 4+ years experience of professional software engineering experience

  • Working knowledge of computer science fundamentals. We’re not looking for experience from drilling leet code – we need folks who are comfortable building and maintaining real systems

  • A record of developing sophisticated user-facing applications that are pleasant to use

  • An eye for high-quality UX

  • Track record of learning new concepts quickly

  • Ability to work autonomously & to make pragmatic tradeoffs with an eye towards business outcomes

  • Strong communication skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Bonus points

  • Experience implementing data infrastructure

  • Experience working with developer tools

  • Experience with applied machine learning or data analytics

  • Experience with Go

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