Member of Technical Staff - Backend Engineer

Member of Technical Staff - Backend Engineer

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Location: San Francisco, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Sage Labs is an AI-powered commerce startup revolutionizing product discovery. We work at the intersection of machine learning, distributed systems, and high-performance computing, building cutting-edge search and discovery experiences. Backed by industry leaders, we are solving some of commerce’s toughest engineering challenges.
We operate with a flat structure, emphasizing direction and execution over hierarchy. As a Backend Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain the core services powering our AI-driven platform. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who thrives in complex, high-scale environments.
Your Impact

• Design scalable backend systems—Develop high-throughput, low-latency services for AI-driven search
• Ensure reliability—Optimize performance, fault tolerance, and observability at scale
• Develop APIs—Build well-documented, efficient APIs for seamless data exchange
• Enhance CI/CD—Automate deployment and release workflows
• Integrate AI/ML—Collaborate on AI-driven recommendations and personalization
• Secure systems—Implement best practices for data security and compliance
• Boost developer productivity—Improve internal tooling and workflows
  

Who You Are

• Backend expert—7+ years in distributed systems, HPC, or cloud infrastructure
• Programming skills—Fluent in Python, Go, or Rust, with scalable system experience
• Cloud knowledge—Expertise in AWS, GCP, or Azure, including serverless and containerized workloads
• DevOps experience—Hands-on with Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD
• Data-driven—Familiar with real-time data processing and high-availability architectures
• Bias for action—Move fast while balancing sustainability
• Startup-ready—Thrive in ambiguity, adapt to change
  

Why Join Us?

• Build from the ground up—Shape the future of AI-first commerce
• Collaborate with top engineers—Solve cutting-edge problems in AI and commerce
• Own meaningful projects—Make an impact on architecture and product
• Competitive package—Salary, equity, and benefits
  

If you're an engineer eager to build AI-driven systems and transform commerce, we want to hear from you
Apply now or reach out to
No recruiters or agencies please
Benefits Include

• Unlimited PTO
• Competitive Salary
• Equity Options
• Daily food stipend

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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