Software Engineer, Platform
$216k - $270k • Remote • San Francisco, CA; New York, NY
Posted 1mo ago
Job Location
San Francisco, CA; New York, NY
Tech Stack
Remote Work Policy
Fully remote
Categories
AI Infrastructure Engineer
About the job
Scale is at the forefront of the AI revolution, building the Generative AI Data Engine and other products that power the world's most advanced LLMs. The Platform Engineering team is foundational to these efforts, responsible for designing and developing shared platforms, architecting core cloud infrastructure, and redefining software development processes. This role offers exposure to the cutting edge of AI development across various sectors, from startups to governments. You will drive the design and implementation of critical platforms, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and proactively improve engineering practices. This is an opportunity to shape the future of AI infrastructure and contribute to some of the most important work in how humanity interacts with AI.
Responsibilities
- Drive the design and implementation of foundational platforms and systems, collaborating with stakeholders to refine requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features.
- Proactively identify and drive improvements to programming practices, including process enhancements and tool upgrades.
- Present technical information to teams and stakeholders, providing guidance on development processes and technologies.
Requirements
- 3+ years of full-time engineering experience post-graduation, with a specialization in back-end systems.
- Extensive experience in software development and a deep understanding of distributed systems and public cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
- Proven track record of independent ownership of successful engineering projects.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with containerization and deployment technologies like Kubernetes, Terraform, and Docker.
- Experience with orchestration platforms such as Temporal and AWS Step Functions.
- Experience with NoSQL document databases (MongoDB) and structured databases (Postgres).
- Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices and CI/CD tooling (CircleCI).
Benefits
- Base salary
- Equity
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Learning and development stipend
- Generous PTO
- Commuter stipend