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Product Engineer, Applications Operations

Y Combinator·San Francisco, CA·On-site
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$185k–$485kMidfull-time

About the Role

Join YC's ~12 person software team that makes the software powering Y Combinator. Software is described as a "key competitive advantage" at YC.

What You'll Do

  • Build the internal software that runs Y Combinator
  • Work on a small team with outsized impact
  • Ship features used by thousands of startup founders
  • Gain access to the YC program and exposure to hundreds of portfolio companies

What We Look For

  • Full-stack engineering skills
  • Product development experience
  • Ability to thrive in a small, fast-moving team
  • Interest in the startup ecosystem
  • New grads welcome — experience level is flexible

Compensation

  • $185,000 – $485,000

About Y Combinator

Founded 2005. The world's top startup accelerator. ~100 total employees with a 12-person software team. Backed companies including Airbnb, Stripe, Dropbox, Coinbase.

Work Style

On-site in San Francisco, CA.

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Company info

Industry
Startup Accelerator
Size
50–500
Funding
bootstrapped
ycombinator.com

Skills

Full-StackProduct DevelopmentSmall TeamStartup Ecosystem

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