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Lightning AI · 7 months ago

Backend Engineer

San Francisco, California, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$120K/yr - $250K/yr

Lightning AI is the company reimagining the way AI is built, and they are seeking a Backend Engineer to develop and scale their AI platform. The role involves writing efficient code, collaborating with teams, and driving the technical direction for projects.

Computer VisionInformation TechnologyMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSoftware

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Write readable/testable/efficient code in Go (Golang)

Master our technology stack to deliver new features, improve system stability, and increase overall performance

Partner with engineering and product leaders on developing the Lightning product while using your experience to set the technical direction for large projects

Evaluate, strengthen, and document technical architecture, tools, and processes

Champion software quality, implement automation, drive continuous delivery, and reduce time to production while proactively reducing technical debt

Mentor and coach engineers on system design, operating in high uncertainty, and problem-solving to create a supportive, inclusive environment where each engineer can grow

Qualification

GoAPI developmentCloud platformsContainerizationSaaS experienceFrontend frameworksTesting best practicesCollaboration skills

Required

Extensive experience writing efficient, maintainable code in Go

Familiarity with best practices in testing, readability, and optimization is essential

Broad knowledge of backend and frontend systems, with experience building and scaling APIs, CLI tools, billing systems, and security protocols

Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure and designing systems that are reliable, performant, and scalable

Proven ability to take ownership of key features and drive end-to-end development

Commitment to software quality, test automation, and continuous delivery

Experience proactively managing technical debt and speeding up time to production

Hands-on experience as a backend or product engineer in a SaaS technology company

Communication and collaboration with engineers, product managers, and designers

Ability to operate in high uncertainty and rapidly changing environments

Preferred

Exposure to frontend frameworks is a plus

Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a strong advantage

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision

Life and AD&D insurance

Flexible paid time off plus 1 week of winter closure

Generous paid family leave benefits

$500 monthly meal reimbursement, including groceries & food delivery services

$500 one time home office stipend

$1,000 annual learning & development stipend

100% Citibike membership (NYC only)

$45/month gym membership

Additional various medical and mental health services

Company

Lightning AI

The AI development platform - From idea to AI, Lightning fast ⚡️. Code together. Prototype. Train on GPUs. Scale. Serve.

Founded in 2019

New York, New York, USA

11-50 employees

https://www.pytorchlightning.ai

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