Member of Technical Staff- Full Stack Software Engineer

San Mateo, CA

About the role

About Us: At Fireworks, we’re building the future of generative AI infrastructure. Our platform delivers the highest-quality models with the fastest and most scalable inference in the industry. We’ve been independently benchmarked as the leader in LLM inference speed and are driving cutting-edge innovation through projects like our own function calling and multimodal models. Fireworks is a Series C company valued at $4 billion and backed by top investors including Benchmark, Sequoia, Lightspeed, Index, and Evantic. We’re an ambitious, collaborative team of builders, founded by veterans of Meta PyTorch and Google Vertex AI.

The Role: We are looking for a Frontend Software Engineering Lead to build our developer-focused web application (fireworks.ai) and shape our front-end architecture. This role blends hands-on engineering with technical leadership, offering the opportunity to mentor other engineers, collaborate cross-functionally, and drive innovation in a fast-paced, AI-focused environment. You'll play a key role in delivering scalable, elegant solutions that directly impact our hundreds of thousands of developers and product vision. You will be directly shaping and shipping the most optimal developer journey combined with our large offering of open source generative AI models and enabling our users to seamlessly build, experiment and ship their AI workflows with our playground. Key

Responsibilities: Engineering ownership of fireworks.ai with a strong focus on a delightful developer journey Participate in

the team’s shared accountability for product led growth through the web application and model playground Design, development, and testing of responsive and performant web applications Mentor and support a team of front-end/UI engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and ongoing technical coaching Define and implement front-end architectural standards, best practices, and development workflows Partner with Product, Design, and Backend Engineering to align on

requirements, timelines, and delivery expectations Build and maintain reusable, scalable component libraries and frameworks Partner with other engineering teams to build an aligned developer journey across web, SDK and CLI surfaces Champion quality, performance, and accessibility in all UI development Drive innovation by staying informed of emerging front-end trends and technologies Minimum

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience 6+ years of professional experience in front-end development 2+ years of experience in a leadership role (e.g., tech lead, team lead, or engineering manager) Proficiency in React, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Next.js Proven track record of delivering production-grade web applications Strong understanding of responsive design, modern front-end architecture, and UX principles Experience with front-end testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines Preferred

Qualifications: Experience working in AI/ML-focused or fast-paced startup environments Prior startup experience and especially as a technical founder is a plus Experience managing or mentoring other engineers, including performance feedback and career development Knowledge of accessibility standards and internationalization practices Contributions to open source or internal component libraries Experience in full-stack development and API design Why Fireworks AI? Solve Hard Problems: Tackle challenges at the forefront of AI infrastructure, from low-latency inference to scalable model serving. Build What’s Next: Work with bleeding-edge technology that impacts how businesses and developers harness AI globally. Ownership & Impact: Join a fast-growing, passionate team where your work directly shapes the future of AI—no bureaucracy, just results. Learn from the Best: Collaborate with world-class engineers and AI researchers who thrive on curiosity and innovation. Fireworks AI is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all innovators.

About Fireworks AI

Fireworks is the fastest way to build, tune, and scale AI on open models. Ship production-ready AI in seconds on our globally distributed cloud infrastructure, optimized for your use case. Fireworks powers production workloads at companies like Uber, Doordash, Notion, and Cursor—delivering 15× faster speed, 4× lower latency, and 4× more concurrency than closed models.

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Job details

Salary

$130,000 - $250,000

Location

San Mateo, CA

Experience

6+ years

Company

NameFireworks AI
Industryai, software_development, devtools, data, b2b, api_sdk
Team Size211

Funding

Total raised

$327M

Last stage

Series C

Investors

Sequoia Capital
Benchmark
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Index Ventures
NVIDIA

Founders

BC

Benny Chen

Co-Founder

Benny Yufei Chen

Benny Yufei Chen

Co-Founder

LinkedIn
Lin Qiao

Lin Qiao

CEO and cofounder

LinkedIn
DD

Dmytro Dzhulgakov

CTO, Co-Founder

LinkedIn

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.