Software Engineer (Partner 16, Partner 18), Backend, ASG

About the role

Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We are stage agnostic. We invest in seed to venture to growth-stage technology companies, across AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, and companies building toward American dynamism. a16z has $100B+ under management across multiple funds. We’ve established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. We’ve invested in companies like Anduril, Airbnb, Coinbase, Cursor, Databricks, Deel, Figma, GitHub, Roblox, SpaceX, and Stripe. Our team is at the forefront of new technology, helping founders and their companies impact and change the world.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services that support internal data products and applications
• Work closely with investing and operations teams to understand workflows and translate requirements into reliable software solutions
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new features and systems, with guidance from more experienced engineers as needed
• Ship new data products iteratively, incorporating user feedback to continuously improve functionality and performance
• Take ownership of assigned services or projects, from development through production support
• Write clear, well-structured, and maintainable code
• Collaborate positively with teammates and contribute to an inclusive, supportive engineering culture

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in Python 3 (or another backend language) and willingness to learn new technologies
• Experience deploying production services on at least one major cloud platform (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
• Experience working with production SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Elasticsearch)
• Experience building and deploying containerized services; familiarity with Kubernetes is a plus
• Experience working in environments that value rapid iteration, code quality, and operational excellence
• Strong problem-solving skills and solid technical fundamentals

Qualifications

• Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams

Skills

• Python 3
• Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
• Production SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Elasticsearch)
• Kubernetes

Benefits

• Carry program
• Discretionary bonus programs
• Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance
• 401K plan
• Vacation, and sick leave

Pay

• Partner 16: $269,000 - $314,000
• Partner 18: $301,000 - $352,000

Schedule

This role requires an in-office presence 2-3 days a week in our San Francisco, CA office.