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Principal Back-End & Infrastructure Engineer

Searchability, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Principal Back-End & Infrastructure Engineer

Principal Back-End & Infrastructure Engineer

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$350,000.00/yr - $500,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Searchability AI Talent Acquisition Lead | Expert in Fintech & Medical AI Recruiting across NYC

Staff+ Software Engineer, Backend & Infrastructure JOIN A FAST-GROWING START-UP SOLVING ONE OF THE HARDEST PROBLEMS IN AI: MAKING APPLICATIONS SAFE, RELIABLE & PRODUCTION-READY Start-up tackling AI reliability and scaling mission-critical systems Up to

$500k In-person New York City ABOUT THE COMPANY A venture-backed start-up operating at the cutting edge of

AI reliability , helping organizations move applications from

proof-of-concept to production . Their platform eliminates risk and improves reliability by stress-testing AI systems at scale, enabling them to be

trustworthy, robust, and production-ready . With strong funding and customers already onboard, this is an opportunity to join a company at the forefront of AI infrastructure. working on challenges few others are addressing and doing so at massive scale. THE STAFF+ SOFTWARE ENGINEER Were hiring a

Staff+ Backend & Infrastructure Engineer

to design and build the

core systems

that power the next generation of AI reliability. Youll architect and scale backend infrastructure capable of orchestrating tens of thousands of model calls per second, powering features like

evaluations, red-teaming, runtime guardrails, and continuous monitoring . This is a

hands-on technical leadership role : youll mentor top engineers, collaborate closely with research teams, and work directly with customers to deliver solutions that solve real-world problems. Youll shape the architecture, processes, and engineering culture of a company positioned to define the future of safe AI deployment. SKILLS: 7+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years leading large-scale initiatives Strong track record of building and scaling

complex distributed systems Proficiency in one or more backend languages ( Python, Go, Rust ) Deep knowledge of

cloud infrastructure

(Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS/GCP/Azure) Strong understanding of relational + NoSQL databases ( Postgres, MongoDB, Redis ) Pragmatic, outcome-focused approach to solving technical challenges Passion for building systems and platforms that feel magical to use Strong candidates may also have: Applied AI/ML experience Familiarity with

security & privacy best practices Experience with

GPU-based training and serving infra Background in

multi-datacenter, cloud-agnostic systems TO BE CONSIDERED: Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly at

james.roberts@searchability.com . I can make myself available outside of normal working hours between 7am and 8pm. If unavailable, please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free to follow me on Twitter

@searchablejim

or connect with me on LinkedIn! I look forward to hearing from you. KEY SKILLS Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

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