Job TitleAt Variance, we are teaching machines to make the hardest judgement calls at scale. That means building AI agents for the high-precision gray-area of risk investigations, fraud, and identity reviews.We're a small, talent-dense team in San Francisco, tackling problems that touch billions of events and entities. Our customers include several Fortune 500s, global marketplaces, and regulated financial services.
If you thrive on extreme ownership, moving fast, and working directly with founders, you'll feel at home here.You're A Fit If You:Have 1-3 years of professional software engineering experienceCare deeply about craftsmanship and have strong opinions about building high-quality productsAre comfortable with our tech stack: React/Next.js, TypeScript, MySQL, and ClickHouse for agent context, though we value strong fundamentals over experience with any specific technologyEnjoy owning features end-to-end, from backend systems to polished UI to productionThrive in fast-moving environments with short iteration cycles and a high degree of responsibilityAre excited by the prospect of building AI interfaces for high-stakes decisions that protect people from fraud, scams, and abuseWhat You'll DoBuild and ship features end-to-end with iteration cycles measured in hours, not quartersWork across the stack to turn ambiguous problems into reliable product experiencesPartner directly with the founders on massive-scale, frontier problemsScale our product into new industries and workflows through fast pilots and live demosDesign systems where AI must decide in real time, balancing precision, speed, and user trustHelp improve the product through rapid feedback, experimentation, and strong executionOur CultureWe believe in ownership, urgency, and craft. We enjoy spirited debate, wild ideas, and building things we're proud of. We're fully in-person in San Francisco.What We OfferCompetitive salary and meaningful equityHealth care: we offer platinum-level medical, dental, and vision insuranceUnlimited PTO, sick leave, and parental leaveUp to $100 in reimbursement for personal health & wellness expenses each month401(k) plan