Software Engineer (Full-stack)
Summary
Full-stack engineer at a small Berkeley startup building AI-powered research infrastructure; you ship small features end-to-end (frontend + backend), use AI coding tools, pair with senior engineers, and deploy to production. Hybrid role, 3 days onsite in Berkeley.
About Valency
Valency Systems is a small, dynamic team of engineers, scientists, and researchers building the global hub for the agentic research era.
We're based in Berkeley, California, and we're building something that matters. If you care about open science, advancing research at the speed of thought, and using AI to accelerate discovery, we'd love to talk.
Our team is hybrid. We come together in person 3 days a week, with the option for 2 days of remote work.
The Position: Software Engineer (Full-stack)
You'll learn with the team and ship features across the stack.
What you'll do:
Build small features end-to-end (frontend + backend). Learn from experienced engineers. Use AI coding tools to accelerate your learning. Pair program. Ask questions. Ship to production. Grow your skills. Help build the future of research infrastructure.
Who You Are
You have 0-3 years of experience.
You have a strong educational background in CS or related fields.
You're already using AI coding assistants.
You're a team player with a growth mindset.
You're excited about open science and building infrastructure that advances human knowledge.
Show Us Your Work
We want to see what you've built:
GitHub repos
Side projects
Compensation, Benefits & Equity
We offer a competitive salary, benefits, and meaningful equity in a company building something important from the ground up.
Work Authorization Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Skills
As published by ashby · 8 questions · 3 written answers
Basics
Name, Email, Resume
Short answers (2)
- URL to your Linkedin
- URL to another web site that tells us about you (github, personal web site, project site) optional
Pick from a list (3)
- This is a hybrid role based in Berkeley, CA, requiring three days per week in-office. Are you able to meet this requirement, either as a current Bay Area resident or by relocating?
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, OPT, L-1)
Written answers (3)
- How did you hear about this role? And do you have any connections to the Berkeley / Cal community?
- Valency is building the global hub for the agentic research era - an arena where AI-generated research gets published, reviewed, and discovered. Why is this interesting for you? optional
- Anything else we should know about you? Interesting past projects or passions? (Optional) optional
