Partner 20, Full Stack Engineer, Data

Partner 20, Full Stack Engineer, Data

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 $43B in assets 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 Affirm, Airbnb, Coinbase, Databricks, Devoted Health, Insitro, Figma, GitHub, Instacart, OpenSea, Roblox, Stripe, and Substack. Our team is at the forefront of new technology, helping founders and their companies impact and change the world.

The Role

At a16z, we believe data is at the core of making informed decisions and effectively supporting our portfolio companies. Our Data & Analytics team builds and manages the infrastructure that supports our data lake (Databricks), data pipelines (dbt), data ingestion (Fivetran & custom Python scripts), and data visualizations (Looker/Hex). We leverage cutting-edge GenAI alongside more traditional data & analytics to empower our firm.

As a Full Stack Engineer within our centralized data organization, you will play a pivotal role in developing applications for our large language model (LLM) projects. You will work across the entire stack, from front-end development to backend systems, ensuring seamless integration and functionality. Your ability to move up and down the stack as needed will be critical in delivering robust and user-friendly applications.

To join our team, you should be excited to:

• Design, develop, and maintain front-end applications using modern frameworks and tools
• Build and optimize backend services and APIs to support front-end functionalities
• Work with LLMs and build robust applications that leverage GenAI
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Implement best practices for code quality, performance, and security across the stack
• Develop and integrate with third-party tools, such as Slack, to enhance user experiences
• Work with data analytics pipelines and workflows to ensure seamless data integration and processing
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the stack, ensuring high availability and reliability of applications
• Stay current with industry trends and technologies, and continuously improve our technology stack and development processes

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in full-stack development, with a strong focus on both front-end and backend technologies. 
• Experience working with LLMs, either in a work or hobby capacity, preferred
• Proficiency in front-end frameworks
• Proven ability to build and maintain RESTful APIs and integrate with third-party services
• Experience with database technologies such as SQL 
• Familiarity with data analytics pipelines, workflows, and platforms such as Databricks
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and services, such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Databricks
• Experience with building chat-based applications preferred
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker preferred
• Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $225,000-$263,000, actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience, skills, and scope.
This role is eligible to participate in the a16z Carry program and various discretionary bonus programs as well as benefit and perquisite plans including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K plan, vacation, and sick leave.