Backend Software Development Engineer Overview Are you ready to be part of a groundbreaking team in the hardware engineering sector? As a
Backend Software Development Engineer, you will help us transform design processes with our innovative foundation model aimed at revolutionizing hardware design. Your work will help us create cutting-edge hardware designs with enhanced efficiency and affordability.
About Us Our mission is to radically improve the hardware design process. With a founding team that includes industry experts from NASA, Google, and Stanford University, and with support from top-tier investors like Index Ventures and Scout Investments, we are poised for significant industry impact.
About the Role In this vital position, you will enhance our backend systems, ensuring they are reliable and high-performing. Your responsibilities will include developing and integrating plugins for Windows and Mac applications, creating scalable web crawlers for effective data retrieval, and optimizing the deployment of large language models (LLMs) to improve performance and decrease latency. Active collaboration with cross-functional teams will be essential as you build custom backend solutions.
What We Offer - Be at the forefront of hardware design innovation.
- Collaborate with a team of experts from various fields.
- Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Flexible working hours and remote work options.
- Invest in your professional development with our continuous learning support.
- Make a meaningful contribution at a rapidly growing intersection of AI and semiconductors.
Key Responsibilities - Maintain and enhance backend systems for optimal reliability and performance.
- Develop and integrate plugins for desktop applications for both Windows and Mac.
- Implement scalable web crawlers for streamlined data acquisition.
- Optimize large language model (LLM) deployment to boost performance and minimize latency.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored backend solutions.
- Conduct performance tuning, troubleshooting, and debugging to ensure high availability.
Relevant Keywords in Italics The ideal candidate should possess extensive backend development experience using Python , alongside a deep understanding of backend frameworks, server-side technologies, and database management . You should have experience building and integrating plugins for desktop applications and be knowledgeable in web scraping techniques and implementation of web crawlers . Proficiency in deploying and optimizing large language models (LLMs) is a significant advantage.
Requirements - Extensive experience in backend development using Python.
- Familiarity with C is a plus.
- Strong understanding of backend frameworks, server-side technologies, and database management.
- Experience in building and integrating plugins for desktop applications.
- Proficient knowledge of web scraping techniques and web crawler implementation.
- Experience deploying and optimizing large language models (LLMs).
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional communication and teamwork abilities.
Preferred Qualities - A passion for backend development and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- An independent work ethic and the ability to take ownership of projects.
- Meticulous attention to detail and dedication to delivering high-quality solutions.
- Experience with cloud services and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
This role offers a remarkable chance to be part of pioneering advancements in hardware engineering while working in a vibrant and collaborative atmosphere. If you are passionate about backend development and eager to make an impact, we invite you to apply and help us reshape the future of hardware design.