Software Engineer

Job Title: Software Engineer

Job Summary:

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure to drive frontier research and serve our growing user base and their real-time interactions with our agents. You will work closely with cross-functional teams-spanning science, UI/UX, product, and other engineering disciplines-to ensure a seamless, scalable, intuitive experience for users.

Key Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure Development: Design, develop, and maintain infrastructure that handles user data properly and supports high concurrent user access.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to understand requirements for game interactions and provide system and infrastructure solutions that enhance user experience.
• Performance & Scalability: Optimize system architecture for high performance and scalability, employing best practices in caching, load balancing, and data management.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and resolve infrastructure issues promptly.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Backend Expertise: 2-5+ years of experience in backend development, focusing on infrastructure, user data handling, and supporting high concurrent user access.
• Programming Languages: Strong proficiency in languages such as Python, Java, or Go, along with relevant frameworks in our tech stack.
• Database & Big Data: In-depth knowledge of SQL/NoSQL database design and management, plus experience with big data technologies.
• Cloud & Containerization: Hands-on experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and familiarity with CI/CD processes and tools.
• Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving skills, strong communication abilities, and a team-oriented approach.

Employment Type and Work Hours:

• This is a full-time position.
• Although salary is based on a standard work week, a startup environment may involve extended hours.

Location:

• The position is on-site in Menlo Park.

Salary Range and Benefits:

• Competitive salary, with additional benefits to be discussed during the hiring process.