Staff Software Engineer - Data Platform

Ambient.ai
Redwood City
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 188,000 - 235,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Problem-solving","Teamwork","Strategic thinking"]

Lead design, build, and scale the data platform to petabyte-scale capacity, including high-efficiency caching and retrieval-augmented generation systems. Architect and optimize data storage and caching to ensure low latency and high reliability, while guiding long-term data infrastructure strategy and collaborating with an engineering team in a hybrid environment.

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Ambient.ai
Ambient.ai
1 year ago

Staff Software Engineer - Data Platform

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Job Summary

Lead design, build, and scale the data platform to petabyte-scale capacity, including high-efficiency caching and retrieval-augmented generation systems. Architect and optimize data storage and caching to ensure low latency and high reliability, while guiding long-term data infrastructure strategy and collaborating with an engineering team in a hybrid environment.
Location: Redwood City
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the design, development, and scaling of data storage and caching systems to petabyte scale, including retrieval-augmented generation capabilities.
  • •Develop highly efficient caching systems to minimize latency and ensure fast data access across applications.
  • •Tackle data infrastructure challenges, troubleshoot issues, and minimize downtime.
  • •Shape long-term data infrastructure strategy and guide technology decisions across the data platform.
  • •Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable data solutions for mission-critical applications.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 188,000 - 235,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:EquityHealth Insurance401kWinter Break

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on architecting, optimizing, and scaling data infrastructure
  • •Proven ability to architect and scale data stores to petabyte-scale data volumes and define long-term data infrastructure strategy
  • •Strong programming skills in Python and C++ with best practices for robust, maintainable code
  • •Hands-on experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and OpenSearch to meet enterprise needs
  • •Experience with retrieval-augmented generation systems and data workflows
Experience:5+ yearsAI/MLSecurityEnterprise software
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkStrategic thinking
Tech Stack:PythonC++MySQLPostgreSQLRedisOpenSearchData platformCachingRetrieval-augmented generation

Eligibility

Visa:Will sponsor
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Ambient.ai
Provides AI-powered video analytics and computer vision solutions that transform CCTV footage into actionable insights for physical security and operations, helping enterprises detect incidents and optimize workforce and safety processes.
Industry: Security Services
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2017
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