Software Engineer, Backend
Builds backend systems for AI agent orchestration enabling scalable workflow automation across desktop and web. Owns distributed systems handling concurrency, reliability, and integration with AI models; requires backend proficiency and startup experience.
About the job
What you'll do
- Own systems that automate repetitive work across browser and desktop, handling concurrency, reliability, and observability at scale (millions of executions per month)
- Collaborate with our CTO and ML research partners to bring state-of-the-art agentic workflows into production
- Architect and build the backend systems that power our visual workflow builder – a Figma-style interface used daily by non-technical ops teams
- Design and implement services that integrate with Sola AI models to generate workflows, gain insights, and drive adaptive execution logic
What we're looking for
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can ship fast and solve problems end-to-end
- You’ve built and operated distributed systems at scale, with a high standard for reliability, observability, and performance
- You’re proficient across all layers on the backend, from infra to CI/CD to DB to backend service architecture
- You’re fluent with the latest AI coding tools and are always looking for ways to move faster
- You’re open to working 5 days a week out of our office in NYC (we’ll cover relocation!)
You might excel if
- You have hands-on experience operating at an early stage startup where ownership and execution in the face of ambiguity were essential
- You’re an expert in some or all of our stack: TypeScript and Python, Kubernetes, Temporal, Postgres, DynamoDB
- You’ve worked directly on AI systems or in ML ops at scale
- You’re ambitious, creative, and a great communicator
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary plus meaningful equity at Series A stage. Exact compensation is based on experience and level.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) matching, daily meals together in the office, flexible PTO (4 weeks per year), and relocation support for candidates not already based in NYC.
Skills
TypeScript, Python, Kubernetes, Temporal, Postgres, DynamoDB, Distributed Systems, CI/CD, Ai Orchestration, Observability
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