What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Product) position at pallet?
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.
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.
Salary : $160,000 - $260,000
