Distyl · 3 weeks ago
Software Engineer - Back End
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $250K/yr
3+ years expDistyl is an applied AI technology company partnering with ambitious institutions to enhance critical operations for AI. The Software Engineer Back End will design, build, and optimize the AI-native platform, developing scalable infrastructure and collaborating with cross-functional teams to tackle complex AI deployment challenges.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologySoftwareGenerative AI
Responsibilities
Build & Scale AI-Native Infrastructure: Develop and refine a platform where AI builds, optimizes, and operates AI-powered workflows. Define how AI automation integrates into traditional enterprise infrastructure
Develop Cloud-Native Microservices & Scalable AI Systems: Design and build secure, high-performance backend services deployed across AWS/GCP/Azure or on-prem Kubernetes environments. Build using Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Alembic, and modern DevOps tools to develop scalable, reliable AI infrastructure
Optimize System Performance & Reliability: Ensure high-availability, security, and observability of AI-native workflows. Implement best practices for ML/AI Ops, distributed computing, and scalable service orchestration
Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Partner with Forward-Deployed Engineers (FDEs), AI Researchers, and business SMEs to translate real-world operational needs into platform capabilities. Advocate for strong software engineering and DevOps practices, driving high coding standards and scalable architectures
Qualification
Required
3-10+ years of software engineering experience
Proficiency in Backend & Systems Engineering
Expertise in Python, Java, Golang, or C++ for building scalable, high-performance systems
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and infrastructure as code
Strong interest in AI-native development, leveraging tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Cursor in engineering workflows
Experience with security, distributed systems, storage, ML/AI Ops, and large-scale observability
Ability to travel 10-20%
Benefits
100% covered medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents
401(k) with additional perks (e.g., commuter benefits, in‑office lunch)
Access to state‑of‑the‑art models, generous usage of modern AI tools, and real‑world business problems
Ownership of high‑impact projects across top enterprises
A mission‑driven, fast‑moving culture that prizes curiosity, pragmatism, and excellence
Company
Distyl
Distyl AI partners with blue-chip leaders to help them create the enterprises of the future.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Engineering and Development
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (3)
2025 (7)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$202MKey Investors
Khosla Ventures,Lightspeed Venture PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersCoatue,Dell Technologies Capital
2025-09-22Series B· $175M
2024-09-24Series A· $20M
2023-04-13Seed· $7M
Leadership Team
Arjun Prakash
Co-Founder, CEO
Derek Ho
Co-Founder, COO
Recent News
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