
Software Engineer – Platform/Infrastructure
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full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $160,000 - $225,000 per year
About the role
- Design, build, and operate scalable backend and infrastructure systems
- Develop and maintain services that support real-time and batch data processing
- Contribute to core platform components (compute, storage, orchestration, and tooling)
- Improve system reliability, observability, and performance across services and workflows
- Collaborate with data and ML teams to support data ingestion, processing, and production use cases
- Optimize systems for scalability, cost, and efficiency in cloud environments
- Build internal tools and abstractions that improve developer velocity and system consistency
- Contribute to secure and compliant infrastructure design
Requirements
- 3–7+ years of experience in backend, infrastructure, or platform engineering
- Experience building and operating distributed systems at scale
- Familiarity with real-time or batch data processing systems (e.g., Kafka, Spark, or similar technologies)
- Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and reliability principles
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and distributed storage systems
- Ability to work across the stack and collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Comfort operating in a fast-moving startup environment with high ownership
Benefits
- Competitive salary + equity
- Health, dental, vision coverage
- Flexible PTO
- Opportunity to join at an early stage and shape the company’s foundation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
backend engineeringinfrastructure engineeringplatform engineeringdistributed systemsreal-time data processingbatch data processingsystem designscalabilityreliabilitycloud platforms
Soft Skills
collaborationcross-functional teamworkownershipadaptability