Join a high-growth team building the core infrastructure powering how modern AI applications process and understand documents. You will own the backend application platform, scaling ingestion systems and AI workflows across a modern Python and Kubernetes stack. This role offers high ownership, from prototyping new features to shipping production-ready APIs for millions of developers.
Member of Technical Staff, Backend at well-funded AI infrastructure startup
Want to build the backbone of the AI revolution? You'll own critical infrastructure that powers document processing for millions of developers and Fortune 50 companies alike. With a 'ship-from-scratch' culture and a stack including Python, Kubernetes, and Temporal, this is a rare opportunity to join a high-impact team at the forefront of AI. If you have 4+ years of experience and a passion for LLM-native applications, apply to help shape the future of AI infrastructure.
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Location
San Francisco, United States
Compensation
$180k-$250k + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
Well-funded AI infrastructure startup
What you will do
- Design and scale backend systems for ingestion and AI processing using Python, Node.js, Kubernetes, and Temporal.
- Collaborate directly with customers to translate complex technical requirements into production-ready product features and core APIs.
- Shape the product roadmap and technical architecture for a platform serving both startups and Fortune 50 companies.
Who this is a fit for
- 4+ years of backend engineering experience with a strong track record of shipping new products from the ground up.
- Proficiency in Python and experience managing complex distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and database performance.
- Strong interest in AI/LLM-native applications and the ability to work in a fast-paced, hybrid-friendly startup environment.
Why this role is remarkable
- Build infrastructure at the forefront of the AI revolution, supporting a platform that processes over a billion documents for global enterprises.
- High-impact, “ship-from-scratch” environment where you go from prototype to production for a massive, open-source-first developer community.
- Well-funded Series A startup backed by top-tier VCs, offering a small-team culture with significant equity and high ownership.
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