Crossing Hurdles is a global recruitment firm partnering with a fast-growing AI startup revolutionizing how companies learn from their users. Its AI-moderated user interview platform delivers deeper insights than traditional surveys by leveraging real-time voice-to-voice technology and a custom in-house Large Language Model (LLM). They help businesses close the gap between customer feedback and decision-making by enabling scalable, low-latency, high-quality qualitative research.
Quick Snapshot
Role: Backend Engineer
YOE: 3–10 years of software engineering experience
Compensation: $160K – $220K + Equity (0.1%–0.3%)
Location: San Francisco, CA | On-site (80% in-office)
About The Company
They use AI to scale qualitative research and help companies better understand users. With rapid revenue growth and ambitious targets, it offers a fast-moving environment focused on LLM innovation and strong career development.
Why you should consider
• Work on cutting-edge AI & LLM systems: Be part of a team doing real R&D with LLMs and real-time AI systems—not just experiments, but production-scale impact.
• High-impact, ownership-driven role: Take full ownership of backend systems that directly power thousands of simultaneous user interviews.
• Explosive growth & career acceleration: The company has doubled revenue in the last four months and is on track to more than double again—making this a rare rocket-ship opportunity with strong internal promotion culture.
