# Platform Engineer

**Company:** [Factory AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/factory-ai)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Python, Java, C++, Git, CI/CD, Search Systems, Indexing Systems, Systems Programming
**Posted:** 2024-11-07

> Builds and optimizes core platform services including search, indexing, infrastructure, auth, billing, and developer tooling. Collaborates with AI teams and requires 3+ years full stack experience with strong systems programming skills.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Play a leading role in the design, development, and optimization of the Factory platform and all of its core services and internal systems.
- Drive key areas, including search and indexing systems, core infrastructure, integrations, authentication services, billing and organization management, and internal developer experience.
- Enhance the developer experience by creating and refining internal tooling to streamline the engineering experience, with emphasis on usability, efficiency, and smooth onboarding.
- Work closely with AI researchers and engineers to ensure seamless integration between AI-driven components and the foundational systems that support them.
- Drive the adoption of best practices in code quality, security, and architecture design, contributing to a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

## Qualifications
- A strong technical background with a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, coupled with 3+ years of experience in full stack engineering roles.
- Proven experience as a software engineer, with a demonstrable ability to build complex, high-performance, and reliable systems.
- Experience in developing tools for software analysis or in domains like compilers, runtime systems, or similar areas is highly valued.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., **Python**, **Java**, **C++**), and familiarity with software engineering tools and practices (e.g., **Git**, **CI/CD** pipelines).
- Knowledge of systems programming and an understanding of how to work with large codebases and the challenges involved in manipulating and understanding code at scale.

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