Build and ship backend systems for an early-stage AI/LLM startup: design and implement large-scale web services in Python/Django, optimize database and backend performance, work with distributed systems (Kafka, Cassandra, Redis, Elasticsearch), deploy on AWS, and own projects end-to-end in production.
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We're seeking a Founding Software Engineer for an early staged AI & LLM startup based in San Francisco.
About the Role
- Hands on experience developing technology using Python
- A builder of business logic with Web Framework such as Django and MySQL
- Experienced in Nginx, Kafka, MySQL, Cassandra, Redis, and big data platforms
- A developer that writes reusable, testable and efficient code
- An effective communicator at all levels
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in developing/architecting large scale Web services
- Bachelors, Master or PhD in Computer Science or related fields from a top University
- Experience in databases, distributed systems, and backend performance measurement and optimization
- Experience in Python or other programming languages such as Go, Java, or C++
- Experience in web frameworks such as Django
- Experienced in MySQL, Redis, Elastic Search, Kafka, and Cassandra
- Good understanding of database internals like transactions and indexes. Experience in database schema design
- Experience in working on the AWS
- Wants ownership and impact and looking to own projects from end to end
- Substantial production server experience or equivalent
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We prohibit any form of workplace discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities
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