Senior API & Backend Infrastructure Engineer

Location San Francisco Township
Discipline: Connect IT, Software Development
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Up to $275,000 USD
Contact name: Luke Hodges

Contact email: Luke@connectgroup.ai
Published: 2 months ago

Senior API & Backend Infrastructure Engineer

Location: San Fransico – On Site

Competitive Salary + Benefits – Please provide you salary expectations with your application

Are you a skilled engineer with a passion for building scalable, reliable systems? We're representing a fast-growing AI startup at the forefront of model-routing technology. This company’s mission is to simplify AI integration, allowing businesses to focus on product development rather than AI management. They’re currently seeking an experiencedSenior API & Backend Infrastructure Engineerto lead the development of the API and backend infrastructure that powers their core model-routing service.

Role Overview:

As a Senior API & Backend Infrastructure Engineer, you will:

  • Design and develop both dev and prod platforms for the core routing product and enterprise solutions.

  • Create cutting-edge tooling and systems to support the backend and ML engineering teams.

  • Own and drive features from inception to execution, fostering a culture of innovation and reliability.

  • Contribute to a collaborative startup culture where adaptability and problem-solving are essential.

Key Requirements:

  • 8+ years of engineering experience, including 4+ years in infrastructure.

  • Proficiency with Kubernetes, Python, FastAPI, MongoDB, and microservices architectures.

  • Proven DevOps experience, with expertise in infrastructure and Kubernetes.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Thrives in building and managing secure, reliable, and scalable systems.

  • Enjoys the dynamic nature of a startup and is comfortable with on-call rotations for critical incident response.

  • Aims to build and support a positive, open, and forward-thinking engineering culture.

If you’re an experienced engineer eager to tackle the evolving challenges in AI infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today to take your career to the next level.