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Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Product)

PalletRemote

You could be an engineer anywhere, why us?


  • Join a well-funded, high-growth startup on the path to IPO ($50M raised, 700% revenue growth in 2 years, targeting a $11T market)
  • Work directly with our Head of Product Engineering Nilkanth Patel (ex-YC Founder, Doordash)
  • Help transform a massive industry and scale us toward a $10 B+ business

About the opportunity:


Given recent economic shifts, logistics providers and shippers want to capitalize on generative AI to drive business efficiency. As a result, many of them are turning to CoPallet, the first end-to-end service of AI agents and logistics experts, to automate their back-office operations. If we can capture this momentum effectively, we’re on track to build the next $10 billion tech company in logistics.We're hiring Product Engineers to bridge the gap between customers and our AI platform, customize solutions for enterprise clients, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to build our AI product from the ground up.

They'll work directly with Aren (ex-Google), Nilkanth (ex-founder, ex-DoorDash), and Vidhur (lead engineer on Document AI at Scale) to shape the future of logistics AI — from how it's built to how it's deployed in the real world.

Why this role is different:


  • One of the first Product Engineers at Pallet 
  • Combining hands-on engineering with customer interaction and product ownership
  • Surround yourself with top-tier talent and fast-track your career

How you will make an impact:


  • Own our agent orchestration platform from day one — built to support thousands of AI agents running in parallel to solve real-world logistics problems
  • Become the go-to expert for setting up monitoring dashboards, debugging integrations, and ensuring seamless interaction between LLMs and customer systems
  • Act as the bridge between AI and real business needs, working closely with both engineering and customer teams
  • See your work in action immediately as customers benefit from more reliable, observable AI agent deployments 

Our tech stack: 


  • Database: PostgreSQL
  • Backend: Node + TS. Encore for robust server-side dev and managed DevOps. Hosted on GCP
  • LLMs: Open AI, Anthropic, Google for foundation models, Langchain for model orchestration, Playwright for browser automation
  • Frontend: React + TS. Hosted on Vercel

Preferred experience:


  • 4+ years of full-stack experience building 0→1 products
  • Strong communicator comfortable working directly with clients
  • Experience shipping end-to-end features in a SaaS environment
  • Thrives in fast-paced startup settings
  • Excited to collaborate in person 3–4x/week in SF’s Financial District (with some flexibility)
  • Bonus: experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and GraphQL (language-agnostic interviews)

Who you are:


  • You have a strong bias toward action and delivering results
  • You have a track record of driving impactful outcomes
  • You're deeply invested in your work and continuously seek ways to improve both yourself and your products
  • You approach problems from first principles and think critically about the best path forward 

Interview Process


  • Intro Chat with Talent Lead (30 mins)
  • Technical Screen + Meet and Greet with Hiring Manager (60 mins) 
  • Executive Chat - Sushanth, CEO and Founder (45 mins)
  • Final Interview, visit our Fidi office, and deep dive into technical and behavioral interviews (~3.5 hours)
  • We move fast, and we’ll keep you informed at every stage of the process.

    Location:


    Since we're a small team building 0-1 products, we prefer for candidates to be comfortable working in a hybrid environment in our office in San Francisco. We typically come into the office 3-4 days a week, but accommodations can be made on a case-by-case basis. Relocation assistance can be provided for interested candidates.Additionally, for more senior-level engineers, we are open to remote work in NYC since we have a satellite office there, but a willingness to work out of our satellite office two days a week would be preferred.

    No relocation assistance is provided for NYC at this time.

    Compensation:


    The estimated salary range for this role is $160,000 – $260,000, depending on experience and skill set. In addition to base salary, we offer competitive equity, benefits, and opportunities for growth. Final compensation will be determined based on a combination of factors, including experience, qualifications, and location.

    Top-Tier Benefits


    🩺 Health, Vision, and Dental benefits 🏝️ Flexible PTO➕ Life Insurance and Accidental Insurance ❤️‍🩹 Short-Term Disability Coverage💸 Generous salary and equity for all staff🪜 401k option; helping you save for the future📚 Yearly learning and development stipend🚌 Commuter benefits for Bay Area employees🚘 Uber ride stipend if you ever have to work late in the office 🏡 Remote office home stipend to get you comfy in your space🍔 Daily catered lunches provided by Sharebite (every meal you order, one meal gets donated)✈️ Onboarding trip to San Francisco HQ if you work remotely🥤 Monthly happy hours🎉 Annual Company Offsites; our last one was in Napa Wine Country 🍷Pallet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

    We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

    Life at Pallet

    Pallet is a Social Purpose Corporation, meaning we have a double bottom line - people and profits. We believe everyone should have a safe place to sleep. We strive to prevent and reduce homelessness, both through the high-quality products we build and the invaluable people who build them. We are second-chance friendly; hiring and investing in people actively engaged in recovery and reintegration. In multiple ways, the purchase of a Pallet product gives someone a safe place to begin again. The Pallet Shelter provides safety and stability in a compact, rapidly assembled personal shelter. It is adaptable to many different scenarios: disaster relief, temporary or homeless housing, emergency response and military operations. Quick to deploy, robust and reusable - it can be set up in as little as 20 minutes and breaks down to only 12 inches tall. Based in Everett, Washington
    Thrive Here & What We Value- Collaborative and Industrious Culture- Diverse Tapestry of Top Talent (Figma, SpaceX, Ramp, Scale AI, Watershed, Retool, Tesla, Google, Facebook)- Biweekly Happy Hours and Weekly Paid Dinners- Generous Salary and Equity for all Staff- Comprehensive Benefits (Health, Vision & Dental, Life Insurance, Accidental Insurance, ShortTerm Disability Coverage, 401k option)- Dynamic and innovative company in logistics and supply chain management- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement- Supportive work culture with team-building activities

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