You will build the foundational reliability layer for production-grade AI agents, addressing critical bottlenecks like hallucination and drift. As a core infrastructure hire, you will own the cloud architecture roadmap and high-throughput data systems. This high-intensity role offers massive agency to shape a product used by developers to make AI truly dependable.
Back to all jobsSee Open Roles
Learn about Jack
This job is no longer actively hiring. Open Roles to see active jobs.
Backend/Infrastructure Engineer at well-funded AI infrastructure startup
AI agents are breaking in production, and this well-funded San Francisco startup is building the foundational infrastructure layer to fix them. We are looking for an elite Backend/Infrastructure Engineer with a background at top-tier firms or previous founder experience to own the cloud roadmap and data systems. With compensation up to $450k, a private chef, and a team of ex-founders, this is a high-intensity opportunity to build the engine that makes AI reliable. If you thrive on shipping fast and solving the hardest bottlenecks in AI reliability, this foundational role is your next big move.
Want to apply for this role?
C
This role is no longer actively hiring, but Jack can still help you discover similar open roles that fit.
Location
San Francisco, United States
Compensation
Up to $450k + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
Well-funded AI infrastructure startup
What you will do
- Own the entire cloud architecture roadmap, including high-throughput data ingestion and query performance optimization.
- Design and implement self-hosted and BYOC deployment models to meet diverse customer infrastructure requirements.
- Collaborate directly with customers to ship code into their environments and iterate based on real-world production feedback.
Who this is a fit for
- Has 4-12 years of experience with backend and infrastructure at top-tier tech companies or as a startup founder.
- Possesses deep technical expertise in cloud platforms and tools like ClickHouse, Kafka, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
- Is based in San Francisco and thrives in a high-stakes, on-site environment that demands 5 days a week in-office.
Why this role is remarkable
- Work with an elite team of ex-founders and olympiad medalists in a high-intensity, shipping-focused environment.
- Backed by top-tier VCs with significant capital to ensure money never gets in the way of hiring the best talent.
- Enjoy premium perks including a private chef, Equinox membership, and a culture that serves as a fast track for future founders.
How Jack & Jill work together
I get to know what you’re great at, then find roles you’d never find yourself.Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
I recruit from Jack’s network and make the intro when I spot a great match.And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 15 million jobs daily and helps you discover roles at companies like this.
Meet Jack
What happens next?
Jack’s an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack’s network.
If your profile’s a match and Confidential company wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.