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Retell AI · Founders Initiatives- Pay
- $83K – $104K
- Where
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Posted
- Aug 3
Retell AI is using first-principles thinking to reimagine the call center with cutting-edge voice AI. Thousands of companies now use Retell's AI voice agents to handle sales, support, and logistics calls that once required large teams of human agents. Backed by Y Combinator, Alt Capital, and other leading investors, we've scaled to $80M in ARR with a team of 50, up from $5M at the start of 2025, and are now valued at over $1.5B.
Our vision for 2026 is to build a modern CX platform where entire contact centers are powered by AI. Instead of basic automation that needs constant human tuning, we're creating intelligent AI “workers” that act as frontline agents, QA analysts, and managers, continuously executing, monitoring, and improving every customer interaction.
We're growing fast and looking for ambitious builders who want to tackle hard technical problems, move quickly, and have a real…
What you'd do
- Have already graduated with a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
- Have 2+ internships where you built real software.
- Enjoy building from scratch instead of maintaining legacy systems.
- Want to work directly with founders and experienced engineers.
- Learn quickly and enjoy taking ownership.
- Like solving hard technical problems with real business impact.
- Prefer shipping code every week over waiting months for releases.
- Cash: 83k - 104k
- Location: Redwood City, CA, US - relocation provided
- US Visas: Retell AI is open to sponsoring work authorization for qualified candidates, including H-1B, TN, L-1, E-3, F-1 (OPT/CPT)
What they want
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
- You must have already graduated. We're not considering candidates who are still completing a bachelor's or master's degree.
- Strong software engineering fundamentals.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-moving startup environment.
What you get
- 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance
- $70/day DoorDash credit for unlimited breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
- $200/month wellness reimbursement (gym, fitness classes, etc.)
- $300/month commuter reimbursement (gas, Caltrain, etc.)
- $75/month phone bill reimbursement
- $50/month internet reimbursement
- Best Offer Upfront: Choose from three cash-equity balance options; no negotiation needed.
- Top 1% Talent: Above-market pay (top 5 percentile) to attract exceptional builders.
- High Ownership: Small teams, >$1M revenue/employee, and significant equity.
- Performance-Based: Offers tied to interview performance, not experience or past salaries.