Staff Fullstack Engineer - Grapevine (AI)

## **About us** Gather is building the all-in-one work communication tool - think of it as a Zoom and Slack replacement, built for an AI-native world. We’re uniquely positioned in this space, with over 100,000 users utilizing our remote work platform each week and customers ranging from enterprises like Home Depot & Coinbase to law firms, startups, and public utilities. We have unprecedented access to rich data across communication, collaboration, and work processes, as well as the resources to truly understand how work is done. Grapevine is Gather’s newest product, which provides rich context for AI agents to navigate all the tools used for work (think: Slack, Notion, GitHub, etc.) and structure the knowledge for agents. This is the holy grail opportunity for the AI ecosystem, and we believe we have unique insight to pull it off. Join us in this mission! ## **Role Overview:** As a Staff Fullstack Engineer on Grapevine, you'll be working on building out core functionality across our ingestion stack (including new sources and our privacy/governance engine) and core product surfaces (including our UI, MCP, and Slack interfaces). We have an ambitious roadmap of features as well as a high bar for data security and scalability. You should be an intrinsically motivated systems thinker who can quickly move from concept to working prototype, building both frontend and backend components. ### **Where you will make an impact:** * Design and implement integrations to new external platforms, expanding the scope of the knowledge Grapevine comprehends * Build fundamental systems like our Privacy/Governance engine, to ensure no context is inadvertently leaked between teams or employees * Craft delightful product experiences atop the superpower of a well-informed knowledge system * Build prototypes that demonstrate the potential of company-specific AI, from internal chatbots to workflow automation tools * Mentor and inspire other engineers to think creatively about AI applications ## **What you bring:** * Strong backend development skills with experience going from problem to deployment * Proficiency in modern web technologies (Vite, TypeScript, Python) and backend development * Proficiency with AI native coding tools (i.e, Claude Code, Cursor, etc.) * Experience building AI systems (MCPs, Agents, misc LLM provider APIs, etc.) * Intellectual curiosity that drives you to explore new approaches and stay current with emerging technologies * Experience building internal tools for cross-functional organizations * Excitement about working on a small team where your contributions have an outsized impact * Strong debugging and investigation skills; you’re comfortable digging into an ambiguous problem statement and coming up with solutions * A keen intuition for well-designed software and well-written code * Intrinsic motivation and the drive to own and solve difficult problems without guidance * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with technical leadership abilities * An open and growth mindset when giving and receiving feedback * You are resourceful, have a bias towards action, and love moving fast * A healthy tolerance for the chaotic balance between Doing Things Right and iterating and shipping quickly ## **US Salary Range** At Gather, compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. The base salary range for this position in the selected city is **$188,700 - $238,000** annually and we encourage candidates outside of this salary range to apply. Base pay is one part of the total package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for a stock reward program. ## **Benefits** * Work remotely out of a state-of-the-art [virtual office](https://staging.gather.town/app/oxrhEtb3sV7VutbQ/GatherOffice)! * Competitive compensation, benefits, and meaningful equity * Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents * 401k and matching program * Generous PTO policy and mental health days to recharge * Meal stipend twice a week to keep you nourished * Remote work, education, and health & wellness stipends * Support for family planning & gender-affirmation * The opportunity to join a passionate team in building something that actually makes peoples' lives better, every single day _Gather is committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace for individuals of all backgrounds. We strive to build a workplace where employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work, everyday. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Additionally, we're committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please notify the recruiter you are working with. We also ask that all applicants consider answering the voluntary demographic questions on our job application to help us track the inclusivity of our recruiting efforts and programs. Answering these questions is entirely voluntary and your answers will not be shared with the hiring team and will not impact the hiring decision._