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COMPANYJuicebox

About Juicebox

Juicebox is on a mission to help teams win the talent war.

In the age of AI, human ingenuity is the ultimate scarce resource. Recruiting is a zero-sum game where you either compete or lose.

Teams at Ramp, Perplexity, and leading AI labs use Juicebox to power their hiring, alongside 3,000+ customers from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 companies.

We’ve crossed $10M in ARR with 20%+ monthly growth, powering thousands of searches every day and making Juicebox one of the fastest-growing AI SaaS companies in the world.

Juicebox has raised $36M in funding, including a $30M Series A https://juicebox.ai/blog/series-a led by Sequoia Capital. Additional investors in Juicebox include Coatue, NFDG, Lux Capital, Y Combinator, and BOND Capital.

About the role

We're looking to add a strong senior IC who can take over major parts of the codebase and help maintain technical velocity as we scale. This person will work closely with the founders, act as a high-trust reviewer, and raise the bar for engineering quality and speed. You’ll shape architectural decisions and mentor teammates — without needing to manage people. Perfect for someone who wants autonomy, impact, and to be part of a tight, flat org shipping fast.

What we’re looking for (technical)

  • You have hands-on experience building features / leading projects from scratch

  • You have a deep understanding of systems and infrastructure

  • You have experience with JS frameworks and full-stack web apps

  • You’ve been in fast-paced startup environments

What we’re looking for (non technical)

  • You’re good at (1) learning things quickly and (2) getting things done.

  • You've shown excellence: be it in your education, work experiences, projects, or anything else you can share.

  • You’re good at communication and enjoy working in person.

Nice to haves

  • You were / want to be a founder.

  • You have experience with large-scale data pipelines or search clusters.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision

  • Lunch stipend

  • Office in downtown San Francisco