Partner 20, Full Stack Engineer, Data at a16z

Partner 20, Full Stack Engineer, DataFounded 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 RoleAt 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 toolsBuild and optimize backend services and APIs to support front-end functionalitiesWork with LLMs and build robust applications that leverage GenAICollaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutionsImplement best practices for code quality, performance, and security across the stackDevelop and integrate with third-party tools, such as Slack, to enhance user experiencesWork with data analytics pipelines and workflows to ensure seamless data integration and processingTroubleshoot and resolve issues across the stack, ensuring high availability and reliability of applicationsStay current with industry trends and technologies, and continuously improve our technology stack and development processesMinimum Qualifications6+ 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, preferredProficiency in front-end frameworksProven ability to build and maintain RESTful APIs and integrate with third-party servicesExperience with database technologies such as SQL Familiarity with data analytics pipelines, workflows, and platforms such as DatabricksExcellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environmentStrong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teamsKnowledge of cloud platforms and services, such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, DatabricksExperience with building chat-based applications preferredFamiliarity with containerization technologies such as Docker preferredLow ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teamsBachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related fieldThe 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.a16z culture We do only first class business and only in a first class wayWe take a long view of relationships, because we are in the relationship business We believe in the future and bet the firm that wayWe are all different, we recognize that, and we winWe celebrate the good timesWe do it for the teamWe play to winAt a16z we are always looking to hire the absolute best talent and recognize that diversity in our experiences and backgrounds is what makes us stronger. We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. These differences are what enables us to work towards the future we envision for ourselves, our portfolio companies, and the World.Our organization participates in E-Verify. Click here to learn about E-Verify.Andreessen Horowitz hereby reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes received from outside recruiting agencies and / or individual recruiters without being responsible for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.