Software Engineer, Backend

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and own backend systems end-to-end, including services, APIs, data pipelines, and infrastructure that power products.
• Solve complex technical challenges across distributed systems, scaling, concurrency, and performance.
• Integrate and operate large generative AI models in production, including deploying, serving, and scaling systems that combine internal research and external capabilities.
• Instrument, experiment, and iterate in production to continuously improve system and product quality.
• Design and operate core platform infrastructure, including third-party integrations, storage systems, security, and internal APIs.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional industry experience.
• Track record of shipping high-impact systems and/or products in production.
• Exceptional problem-solving fundamentals and ability to learn.
• Excellent engineering judgment combined with practicality and strong time management.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment and scope and deliver projects end-to-end.

Nice-to-Haves

• Extensive experience with LLMs and generative media models, with awareness of the field's direction.
• Grounded, collaborative approach and willingness to contribute wherever needed.
• Experience as a startup founder or early engineer.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary range of $175,000–$275,000.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Commuter benefits.
• Catered lunch multiple days per week.
• Dinner stipend for late work.
• Grubhub subscription.
• Health and wellness perks.
• Multiple team offsites and monthly team events.
• Generous paid time off policy.