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Senior Full Stack Engineer

Alembic

Alembic

Software Engineering
San Francisco, CA, USA
USD 198k-218k / year + Equity
Posted on Jul 17, 2025

Location

San Francisco HQ

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

R&D

Compensation

  • IC4Estimated base salary commensurate with experience. $198K • Offers Equity
  • IC5Estimated base salary commensurate with experience. $218K • Offers Equity
Tier Guide

Our Compensation Philosophy:

  • Market-based: Our formula ensures new hires earn at or above current 75th percentile cash compensation benchmarks.

  • Ownership: Our generous equity program ensures new hires are owners, not just employees.

  • Transparent: We openly discuss salary expectations to avoid surprises later in the process.

  • Data-driven: We use objective data to remove bias and ensure consistency in compensation decisions.

About Alembic

Alembic is pioneering a revolution in marketing, proving the true ROI of marketing activities. The Alembic Marketing Intelligence Platform applies sophisticated algorithms and AI models to finally solve this long standing problem. When you join the Alembic team, you’ll help build the tools that provide unprecedented visibility into how marketing drives revenue, helping a growing list of Fortune 500 companies make more confident, data-driven decisions.

About the Role

As a Senior Full-Stack Engineer, you'll be a key player in building the technology platform that delivers these insights, working with cutting-edge algorithms and composite AI solutions. This role offers the perfect balance of technical challenge and business impact in a fast-growing environment where your contributions will be visible from day one.

What You’ll Do

  • Architect, design, and develop full-stack applications, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.

  • Build and optimize frontend applications using modern frameworks.

  • Develop backend services and APIs using languages like Node.js or Python.

  • Design and manage databases and data-intensive applications.

  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a strong technical culture.

  • Contribute to hiring and shaping the engineering team as we scale.

What Will Help You Succeed

  • 10+ years of experience as a full-stack engineer, with deep expertise in both frontend and backend development.

  • Strong experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks like React.

  • Proficiency in backend development using Node.js and Python.

  • Experience designing scalable architectures, including microservices, serverless, or event-driven systems.

  • Deep understanding of databases, query optimization, and data modeling (PostgreSQL and Elastic).

  • Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines).

  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguous startup environments.

  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience in AI/ML or working with data platforms.

  • Previous experience in high-growth startups.

  • Experience leading teams or projects in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Alembic?

  • Be a foundational team member and help shape the company’s technology and culture.

  • Competitive salary and meaningful equity.

  • Onsite collaboration in our San Francisco office.

  • Opportunity to grow into a technical leadership role as we scale.

  • Work on cutting-edge technology and solve complex engineering challenges.

Compensation Range: $198K - $218K