# Software Engineer | Backend at Formal

- Company: Formal
- What the company does: Formal is the AI governance platform. Backed by Y Combinator and a16z.
- Company website: https://joinformal.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2025-08-19
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/formal/478897bd-5c4a-44ae-84bc-afc5d8ac1ac7
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/formal-software-engineer-backend/

## About the role

Formal is on a mission to build the best engineering team and we're looking for people who want to make outsized impact on shaping the product and building the company. Our ideal candidate has a deep understanding of building scalable backend systems, a strong sense of ownership, and enjoys owning projects from inception to scaling it in production.

Tags: Engineering