Staff Backend Software Engineer

The OpportunityAre you a seasoned Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Infrastructure) eager to drive transformative change at the convergence of scalable web services and state-of-the-art AI technologies? Join us at Otter.ai, where we are on the lookout for a skilled engineer to spearhead the development, deployment, and oversight of web services and infrastructure that fuel our AI-driven products and initiatives. In our vibrant engineering team, you will collaborate closely with AI researchers, product managers, and technology experts to deliver innovative solutions that significantly enhance the experiences of end-user professionals and enterprise clients across various sectors.Your ImpactUtilize your vast expertise in Python to design and refine backend systems that seamlessly integrate with machine learning and AI functionalities.Craft and execute robust business logic using web frameworks such as Django, ensuring full compatibility with AI components and integration with MySQL.Architect scalable solutions employing technologies like Nginx, Kafka, MySQL, Cassandra, Redis, and big data platforms to support advanced AI models and workflows.Produce reusable, efficient, and maintainable code that underpins our high-performance applications, delivering exceptional user experiences.

Coupang stands out as a major e-commerce company in South Korea, recognized for its reliability and drive to innovate. The company blends the energy of a startup with the scale and resources of a global public business. Teams move quickly, launching new services and growing rapidly. Employees are encouraged to take ownership and help shape the future direction of commerce. Role overview The Staff Backend Engineer - Application Infrastructure will be part of the Application Infrastructure team, working on foundational systems that support Coupang’s complex workflows. This position is greenfield, offering the chance to design and build core backend infrastructure from the ground up. The systems developed will enable fast workflow creation for various domain teams, including those responsible for Coupang’s rocket delivery service. The impact of this work reaches systems that handle hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. Location Mountain View, USA Seattle, USA

Coupang is looking for a Staff Backend Engineer focused on Application Infrastructure to help shape the backbone of its large-scale e-commerce platform. This position is based in Mountain View or Seattle. Role overview This role centers on building and maintaining backend systems that are both scalable and reliable. The work supports the platform's growth and ensures that applications perform well under heavy demand. What you will do Design, develop, and maintain backend applications for Coupang’s e-commerce infrastructure Work closely with teams across the company to deliver solutions that meet business and technical needs Focus on system performance, reliability, and security throughout the development process Collaboration Expect to partner with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver backend systems that serve millions of users.

Your Role at MoveworksDevelop and enhance core infrastructure services and microservices that support our machine learning, frontend, and platform teams.Implement critical functionalities such as distributed configuration management, rate limiting, feature flagging, A/B testing, and traffic capture and replay.Optimize the performance, scalability, and observability of Moveworks cloud infrastructure.Consistently deliver time-sensitive projects in collaboration with other engineering teams.Take full ownership of features from inception to deployment while actively influencing the infrastructure roadmap.Engage in a highly collaborative, in-person role, working across various teams including Core and ML engineering.

About UsAt Aurora, our mission is to revolutionize transportation through safe and efficient self-driving technology, making it accessible to everyone.Explore the Aurora Driver and discover how we are paving the way for a new era in mobility and logistics.Join our team of dedicated professionals at Aurora, where you will engage in complex challenges and continuously enhance your expertise in a collaborative atmosphere. For updates, visit aurora.tech or connect with us on LinkedIn.We are on the lookout for a skilled and driven Staff Software Engineer to spearhead a new team focused on enhancing and modernizing our Offline Testing Infrastructure (OTI). OTI serves as a vital middle-layer infrastructure that supports our PR testing, test creation, and Verification & Validation (V&V) processes.This role is critical, with a strong emphasis on increasing the efficiency of our engineering teams and ensuring the reliability of our release cycles. The ideal candidate will build and lead a small, dedicated team to transition OTI to a stable, high-performance, and scalable platform.Responsibilities:Team Leadership: Act as the technical lead for the OTI team, guiding the strategic vision, execution, and long-term stability of our core infrastructure.Testing Ecosystem Development:Design a next-generation offline testing architecture that meets diverse team requirements, minimizes redundancy, and fosters collaboration across the organization.Collaborate with Test Creation and Test Drive teams to...

Waymo is a pioneer in autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has developed the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access while preventing countless traffic-related fatalities. The Waymo Driver powers our fully autonomous ride-hail service and can be integrated across various vehicle platforms and applications. Having completed over ten million rider-only trips, the Waymo Driver has autonomously navigated more than 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulated environments across 15+ U.S. states.Join the In-Car Experience team at Waymo, where we focus on how riders interact with our cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technology. We are responsible for designing and developing the user-facing software and systems within the vehicle, ensuring a safe and intuitive experience for every journey. Be part of our mission to shape the future of in-car interactions for autonomous ride-hailing.In this role, you will take ownership of the backend systems and API interfaces that enhance the rider experience, serving as a crucial link between the autonomous vehicle, the cloud infrastructure, and user-facing applications.

Join Databricks as a Staff Software Engineer focused on Backend development, where you'll play a crucial role in enabling data teams to tackle some of the world's most challenging problems, ranging from security threat detection to cancer drug development. Our mission is to build and operate the world's leading data and AI infrastructure platform, allowing our customers to concentrate on the high-value challenges central to their missions.Founded in 2013 by the original creators of Apache Spark, Databricks has rapidly expanded from a small office in Berkeley, California, to a global powerhouse with over 1,000 employees. Our platform is trusted by thousands of organizations, from startups to Fortune 100 companies, making us one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies worldwide.As part of our engineering team, you'll develop and maintain highly technical products that address significant real-world needs. We constantly push the limits of data and AI technology while ensuring the resilience, security, and scalability essential for our customers' success.Our software operates at an impressive scale, managing millions of virtual machines and processing exabytes of data daily. We frequently encounter cloud hardware, network, and operating system faults, and it is vital that our software effectively shields customers from these issues.As a Backend Software Engineer, you'll collaborate closely with your team and product management to prioritize, design, implement, test, and operate micro-services for the Databricks platform. Your responsibilities will include writing software in Scala/Java, building data pipelines using Apache Spark and Apache Kafka, integrating third-party applications, and interacting with cloud APIs such as AWS and Azure.Possible teams you could join include:Data Science and Machine Learning Infrastructure: Develop services and infrastructure that blend machine learning and distributed systems, empowering collaborative workspaces, notebooks, IDE integrations, and project management tools.Compute Fabric: Create resource management infrastructure that supports big data and machine learning workloads in a robust, flexible, secure, and cloud-agnostic manner, managing millions of virtual machines.

P-1124 Summary At Databricks, we are driven by a passion for empowering data teams to tackle some of the most challenging problems in the world, spanning from security threat detection to advancements in cancer drug development. We achieve this by constructing and managing a top-tier data and AI infrastructure platform, enabling our customers to concentrate on their high-value missions. Our engineering teams are dedicated to creating highly technical products that address significant needs in the world. We continuously push the limits of data and AI technology while maintaining the resilience, security, and scalability essential for our customers’ success on our platform. Customers place their trust in Databricks with their most sensitive data, and our Trust & Safety team is committed to establishing the world’s most reliable data analytics and machine learning platform. Security Engineering plays a pivotal role within Trust & Safety, working diligently to safeguard customer data from malicious threats. We are seeking seasoned leaders like you to craft the vision and define the strategy for this critical area. The impact you will have: Enhance the safety of Databricks for our customers by identifying and addressing critical vulnerabilities in our infrastructure and services. Attract industry-leading talent to our team. Serve as a representative for the security engineering discipline throughout the organization, advocating for a data-driven approach. Represent Databricks at academic and industry conferences and events. What we look for: A minimum of 7 years of experience in Data Security or related fields, with expertise in at least two of the following areas: Cryptography, Kubernetes Security, Web Security, Governance, Privacy, Trust, Safety, Authentication, Identity Management, Access Control, Key Management, Inter-Service Authentication, Secure Application Frameworks, Detection & Response. Proven experience in building systems at large-scale internet companies is highly desirable. ...

The OpportunityAre you a seasoned Senior Software Engineer specializing in Backend Infrastructure eager to drive significant advancements at the confluence of scalable web services and innovative AI technologies? Otter.ai is on the lookout for a skilled engineer to spearhead the creation, deployment, and management of web services and infrastructure that empower our AI-driven products and initiatives. In our vibrant engineering team, you will work hand in hand with AI researchers, product managers, and technology experts to deliver transformative solutions that enhance the experiences of professional end-users and enterprise clients across various sectors.Your ImpactUtilize your extensive expertise in Python to develop and refine backend systems that integrate seamlessly with machine learning and AI-driven functionalities.Design and implement robust business logic using web frameworks such as Django, ensuring compatibility with AI components and integration with MySQL.Architect scalable solutions using technologies like Nginx, Kafka, MySQL, Cassandra, Redis, and big data platforms to facilitate sophisticated AI models and workflows.Write reusable, efficient, and maintainable code that forms the backbone of our high-performance web services and supports real-time AI analytics.Collaborate closely with AI teams to enhance data pipelines, optimize model deployment, and ensure backend systems effectively support AI-based product features.Effectively communicate with stakeholders across various teams, articulating technical strategies related to AI-enabled infrastructure.

The OpportunityAre you a skilled Backend Software Engineer with a passion for infrastructure and a desire to drive innovation in scalable web services and AI technology? Join us at Otter.ai, where you will play a critical role in designing, deploying, and managing the backend systems that power our AI-driven products. You will work alongside an agile team of AI researchers, product managers, and technologists to create cutting-edge solutions that enhance the user experience for professionals and enterprises across various sectors.Your ImpactUtilize your expertise in Python to develop and optimize backend systems that integrate seamlessly with machine learning and AI functionalities.Design and implement resilient business logic using web frameworks like Django, ensuring compatibility with AI components and MySQL integration.Create scalable architectures utilizing technologies such as Nginx, Kafka, MySQL, Cassandra, Redis, and big data platforms to support advanced AI models and workflows.Develop reusable, efficient, and maintainable code that serves as the backbone of our high-performance web services and facilitates real-time AI analytics.Collaborate closely with AI teams to refine data pipelines, enhance model deployment, and ensure backend systems are optimized for AI-driven product features.Effectively communicate with stakeholders across different teams, articulating technical strategies concerning AI-enabled infrastructure.

Coupang is a leading name in South Korean e-commerce, known for dependable service and rapid innovation. With offices in Mountain View and Seattle, the company blends a startup’s drive with the backing of a global public organization. The culture supports both individual growth and strong teamwork. Initiative is valued at Coupang. Team members often launch new projects and play a direct role in shaping the company’s direction. Entrepreneurial thinking is encouraged, and those who drive improvements are recognized for their impact on both personal and company development. Coupang’s ambitions reach beyond standard commerce. The company regularly tackles challenging projects, always looking for new ways to improve technology and customer experience. Role overview The Senior Staff Backend Engineer will be part of the Application Infrastructure team. This group is responsible for building and enhancing complex workflow systems that power Coupang’s core services, including the rocket delivery platform. Their work supports systems that manage hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. What you will do Design and develop a new, scalable workflow service from the ground up Make workflow development easier for domain teams Ensure the infrastructure can support growing business demands Help shape a critical system at the center of Coupang’s operations

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer specializing in Compute Infrastructure, you'll play a pivotal role in designing, building, and optimizing our cloud infrastructure systems. Your expertise will help drive performance and scalability, ensuring our platforms support the ever-increasing demand for data processing and storage. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions that enhance our technology stack.

Join our dynamic team at LinkedIn Corporation as a Senior Staff Software Engineer specializing in Systems Infrastructure. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust infrastructure systems that support our growing platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and optimize our systems for scalability and performance.

Join our innovative team at LinkedIn as a Senior Staff Software Engineer focused on AI Infrastructure. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to build and enhance scalable AI systems that empower millions of users worldwide. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop efficient algorithms and contribute to cutting-edge projects that drive our commitment to AI excellence.

Join Our Team as a Software Engineer, Core InfrastructureAs a pivotal member of the Core Infrastructure team at Moveworks, you will play a crucial role in designing and implementing the next generation of our AI infrastructure. With Moveworks experiencing rapid growth, our infrastructure team is dedicated to creating and maintaining reliable, resilient foundational services and frameworks that enable our products to scale efficiently and support our engineering teams in delivering customer-facing features swiftly.Collaborate closely with machine learning, search, product, data, and frontend teams to assess their infrastructure requirements, influence the infrastructure roadmap, and lead various projects from conception to execution.Design and construct core infrastructure components and foundational functionalities, including distributed key-value stores, schema-less data stores, authentication and authorization systems, event streaming, distributed configuration management, rate limiting, circuit breaking, feature flag systems, A/B testing, and traffic capture and replay.Enhance the observability and reliability of Moveworks systems by building and refining distributed logging, tracing, monitoring, and alerting infrastructures.Establish methodologies and metrics to evaluate the performance of microservices and product functionalities, identify bottlenecks, and enhance the overall performance and scalability of Moveworks applications.Consistently deliver time-sensitive work that is interconnected with other engineering teams.

P-78 At Databricks, we are driven by a commitment to empower data teams in tackling some of the most significant challenges facing the world today—from revolutionizing transportation to speeding up the discovery of medical innovations. By constructing and managing the premier data and AI infrastructure platform, we enable our clients to harness profound data insights to enhance their operations. Founded by engineers and intensely focused on customer satisfaction, we eagerly embrace every chance to address technical challenges, whether it’s crafting next-generation UI/UX for data interaction or scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. And we are just getting started. As a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on backend development, you will collaborate with your team to create scalable infrastructure and products for the Databricks platform.

At Databricks, we are committed to empowering data teams to tackle some of the world's most significant challenges—ranging from revolutionizing transportation to accelerating medical breakthroughs. Our mission is realized through the development and management of the foremost data and AI infrastructure platform, enabling our clients to derive deep insights from their data to enhance business outcomes. Founded by engineers and driven by a passion for customer success, we eagerly embrace each opportunity to confront technical hurdles, from innovating next-generation UI/UX for data interaction to scaling our services across millions of virtual machines. Our journey has just begun.As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you will be a pivotal member of the executive leadership team within the Data Platform organization. You will utilize cutting-edge AI developer tools and methodologies to construct the Data Intelligence Platform, which will facilitate automated decision-making across Databricks. This role involves collaboration with distinguished Tech Leads, product teams, data scientists, and others. You will shape the future of various tools, including logging, orchestration, data transformation, metric stores, governance platforms, and data consumption layers.

About Us Nuro is a pioneering self-driving technology company dedicated to making autonomous solutions accessible to everyone. Established in 2016, we are developing the most scalable autonomous driver by integrating advanced AI with automotive-grade hardware. Our flagship technology, the Nuro Driver™, is licensed to facilitate a variety of applications, including robotaxis, commercial fleets, and personal vehicles. With proven technology from years of self-driving deployments, Nuro provides automakers and mobility platforms with a clear pathway to achieving commercial-scale autonomous vehicles, promoting a safer, more connected future. Role Overview At Nuro, we adopt a machine-learning-first strategy in our approach to autonomous driving technology. The performance of our systems is significantly influenced by the quality and diversity of training and evaluation data. Your team will be pivotal in enhancing our autonomous driving systems by establishing a robust and scalable data infrastructure. This infrastructure will generate training and evaluation data from both real-world driving logs and simulated environments. Collaborating closely with system engineers, you will ensure thorough validation of the autonomous driving system prior to deployment. Key Responsibilities Design and implement cohesive, introspectable data pipelines capable of processing large-scale batch and streaming data across diverse evaluation use cases. Develop a storage solution that efficiently manages extensive volumes and a wide variety of performance metrics. Create user-friendly dashboards and reports to display evaluation results, enabling easy comparisons to highlight improvements and regressions in ML components and the overall system. Establish and maintain continuous testing and monitoring systems to ensure the integrity and robustness of our data and data pipelines. Build data mining tools utilizing applied ML techniques to meet data discovery requirements in areas such as Perception, Behavior, and Mapping. Develop data annotation tools to aid both first-party and third-party labeling efforts, ensuring high-fidelity perception, mapping, and trajectory labels. Scale data annotation labels with cutting-edge ML techniques. Qualifications A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (BS, MS, or PhD) combined with at least 4 years of relevant professional experience. Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages. Experience in data engineering, machine learning, or related fields. Familiarity with data pipeline tools and frameworks. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

P-1124 Summary At Databricks, we are passionate about empowering data teams to tackle the world's most challenging issues, from detecting security threats to advancing cancer drug development. We achieve this by developing and maintaining the leading data and AI infrastructure platform, allowing our clients to concentrate on the critical challenges that define their missions. Our engineering teams are dedicated to creating highly sophisticated products that address genuine, vital needs in society. We continually explore the frontiers of data and AI technology while ensuring the resilience, security, and scalability essential for our customers' success on our platform. Clients trust Databricks with their most valuable data, and the Trust & Safety team is committed to establishing the most reliable data analytics and machine learning platform globally. Security Engineering plays a pivotal role within Trust & Safety, crucially safeguarding customer data from malicious threats. We seek senior leaders to craft the vision and define the strategy for this crucial domain. The impact you will have: Enhance the safety of Databricks for our customers by identifying and addressing critical gaps in our infrastructure and services. Attract top-tier talent from across the industry. Serve as a key advocate for the security engineering discipline throughout the organization, promoting a data-driven approach. Represent Databricks at academic and industry conferences and events.