Ambient.ai · 16 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer - Data Platform
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$188K/yr - $230K/yrAmbient.ai is a unified, AI-powered physical security platform helping the world’s leading enterprises reduce risk and improve operational efficiency. The Staff Data Platform Engineer will lead the design and scaling of data storage and caching systems, while also developing advanced retrieval-augmented generation systems.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionMachine LearningSecuritySensor
Responsibilities
You will lead the design, development, and scaling of our data storage and caching systems to petabyte scale while also spearheading the development of advanced retrieval augmented generation systems
Develop highly efficient caching systems that obliterate latency, ensuring lightning-fast data access
Tackle data infrastructure challenges head-on, swiftly troubleshooting and resolving issues to minimize downtime
Lead groundbreaking efforts in the retrieval of augmented generation systems, pushing the boundaries of what's possible
Qualification
Required
Significant experience in software engineering with a specialization in architecting, optimizing, and scaling data infrastructure, ideally as a founding or principal engineer
Proven track record of architecting and scaling data stores to accommodate petabyte-level data volumes, with a clear vision for long-term data infrastructure strategy
In-depth experience in designing high-efficiency caching systems to eliminate latency, enabling near-instantaneous data access across applications
Hands-on expertise in scaling, managing, and fine-tuning complex database systems, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and OpenSearch, to meet enterprise-level demands
Strong programming skills, particularly in Python and C++, with expertise in applying software development best practices to ensure robust, maintainable code
Familiarity with distributed data processing frameworks, and a comprehensive understanding of various database management systems to guide strategic technology decisions
A solid background in retrieval-augmented generation systems and their application within data workflows, with the ability to leverage this technology for innovation
Benefits
Regular Full-time employees receive stock options for the opportunity to share ownership in the success of our company
Comprehensive health + welfare package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, EAP, Legal Services, 401k plan)
We offer flexible time off to rest and recharge, including Winter Break (time off between Christmas and New Year’s for most roles, depending on customer demand)
The latest tech and awesome swag will be delivered to your door
Enjoy a full range of opportunities to connect with your awesome co-workers
Company
Ambient.ai
Ambient.ai provides a security platform that applies AI to existing camera infrastructure to sensor and prevent incidents.
Founded in 2017
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (6)
2024 (8)
2023 (7)
2022 (6)
2021 (9)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$72.12MKey Investors
Allegion VenturesAndreessen Horowitz
2023-10-30Series Unknown· $20M
2022-01-19Series Unknown· $52M
2017-09-08Seed· $0.12M
Leadership Team
Shikhar Shrestha
CEO & Co-founder
Vikesh Khanna
CTO & Co-founder
Recent News
2026-01-10
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