Software Engineer – AI & Cloud Engineering

Flexcompute

Mid-level Software Engineer developing core infrastructure for AI & cloud simulation platforms. Contributing to technology advancements in engineering across multiple industries.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeMadison • Massachusetts, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining backend services, APIs, and cloud infrastructure, with strong programming skills in languages such as Python, C++, and Java. Proven ability to drive technical projects independently while collaborating effectively across teams to enhance developer tooling and performance optimization.

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Backend Systems DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentCloud Infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)Programming (Python, C++, Java)Linux-Based Development

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Hard Skills

Backend SystemsAPIsDistributed ServicesPerformance OptimizationCloud InfrastructureProgramming (Python)Programming (C++)Programming (Java)Git WorkflowsProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

CollaborationAttention to DetailIndependent Project Management

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesAI InfrastructureML SystemsData Engineering Workflows

Industry Keywords

Cloud SystemsScalabilityReliabilityDeveloper ToolingSimulation Platforms

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesLinuxPythonRust

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Building and maintaining backend services, APIs, and platform infrastructure
Developing features for engineering workspaces and collaborative workflows
Improving scalability, reliability, and performance across cloud systems
Supporting AI-related infrastructure and intelligent tooling initiatives
Enhancing developer tooling, automation, and deployment systems
Contributing to visualization and interactive engineering experiences
Collaborating across software, infrastructure, and simulation teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

3 to 6 years of professional software engineering experience
Strong programming skills in one or more languages such as Python, C++, Rust, Go, Java, or JavaScript
Experience building backend systems, APIs, or distributed services
Familiarity with Linux-based development environments and Git workflows
The ability to independently drive technical projects and collaborate effectively across teams
Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail
A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field
Preferred Skills
- Experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized environments
- Exposure to AI infrastructure, ML systems, or data engineering workflows
- Experience with performance optimization or distributed computing systems
- Interest in scientific computing, GPU acceleration, or simulation platforms

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Meaningful equity of early-stage startup
401K contribution
Health insurance