Software Engineer - Back End

Distyl
New York, San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 130,000 - 250,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Adaptability"]

Design, build, and optimize Distillery, an AI-native platform, by developing scalable backend services, cloud-native microservices, and reliable AI infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate real-world enterprise needs into platform capabilities, balancing performance, security, and DevOps practices in a hybrid, multi-location setting.

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Distyl
Distyl
10 months ago

Software Engineer - Back End

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Job Summary

Design, build, and optimize Distillery, an AI-native platform, by developing scalable backend services, cloud-native microservices, and reliable AI infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate real-world enterprise needs into platform capabilities, balancing performance, security, and DevOps practices in a hybrid, multi-location setting.
Location: New York, San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Build & Scale AI-Native Infrastructure: Develop and refine a platform where AI builds, optimizes, and operates AI-powered workflows.
  • •Develop Cloud-Native Microservices & Scalable AI Systems: Design and build secure, high-performance backend services deployed across AWS/GCP/Azure or on-prem Kubernetes environments. Build using Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Alembic, and modern DevOps tools to develop scalable, reliable AI infrastructure.
  • •Optimize System Performance & Reliability: Ensure high-availability, security, and observability of AI-native workflows. Implement best practices for ML/AI Ops, distributed computing, and scalable service orchestration.
  • •Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Partner with Forward-Deployed Engineers (FDEs), AI Researchers, and business SMEs to translate real-world operational needs into platform capabilities. Advocate for strong software engineering and DevOps practices, driving high coding standards and scalable architectures.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 130,000 - 250,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kEquityCommuter Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •3-10+ years of software engineering experience across backend & systems engineering
  • •Proficiency in Python, Java, Golang, or C++ for building scalable, high-performance systems
  • •Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and infrastructure as code
  • •Strong interest in AI-native development and leveraging tools in engineering workflows
  • •Experience with security, distributed systems, storage, ML/AI Ops, and large-scale observability is a plus
Experience:AIEnterprise softwareCloud
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingAdaptability
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonFastAPISQLAlchemyAlembicKubernetesCI/CDAWSGCPAzureInfrastructure as code

Company Brief

Distyl
Builds enterprise-grade AI systems and integration services (Distillery) to help Fortune 500 companies become AI-native, delivering measurable operational impact across healthcare, telecom, manufacturing, and finance.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2022
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