Silktide

Compensation

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Want to build the future faster than most people think reasonable? We need engineers to help us transform how people interact with the web. We’re a fast growing, self-funded SaaS platform with 4.8★ customer love and a 4.9★ team score. Help us build the next generation of our website optimization platform. What you’ll build • AI agents that orchestrate website creation and optimization • Human-simulator bots that browse, click, and get frustrated, like real people • Planet-scale distributed services running on a Kubernetes fleet How we work • Core stack: TypeScript/Node, AWS, Kubernetes, Clickhouse, MySQL, Redis, Playwright • AI tooling: Cursor, Codex, MCP, LLMs, agentic workflows • Culture: ship often, own the outcome, debate ideas not egos, delete code that no longer serves us You’ll thrive here if you… • Have 3+ years building distributed backends in TypeScript / JavaScript • Already work with agents, vector databases, context engineering • Like small teams, fast decisions and deleting code as much as writing it You will not love it here if you… • Need a detailed spec before touching the keyboard • Avoid honest feedback, in any direction • Prefer 10x planning to 1x shipping Location and lifestyle • Hybrid in downtown Austin, 3 days a week in our dog friendly office in the historic Littlefield Building (106 E 6th St, 6th and Congress) with 24/7 parking • Walk out to some of the city’s best tacos, coffee and live music, with easy access to Lady Bird Lake trails Compensation and benefits • Competitive base salary with bonus or equity depending on level • Top spec MacBook Pro (M4 or better) • Private Health, Dental and Vision, plus a monthly wellness stipend • 401(k) with company match • 20 days PTO plus US holidays, with vacation increasing over time • Flexible hours, casual dress, weekly team lunches and monthly outings The fine print Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.