About the role

What will you do at Valency systems?

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.

Which skills does this role require?

Full-stack DevelopmentFrontend DevelopmentBackend DevelopmentAI Coding AssistantsTeam Collaboration

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