Member of Technical Staff, Backend
About The Position
Inflection AI is seeking a Member of Technical Staff, Backend in Palo Alto, California. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend software systems and infrastructure that support scalable enterprise applications and conversational AI platforms. The duties include designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining backend software services and APIs; building and operating distributed systems for real-time data processing and system workflows; developing and maintaining cloud-based and containerized backend infrastructure; implementing data storage, retrieval, and caching solutions; collaborating with cross-functional teams; developing internal tools and automation frameworks; monitoring system performance and reliability; participating in incident response; and ensuring system compliance with security requirements. Documentation of system architecture and operational procedures is also required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related field, or a Master’s degree and 3 years of experience
- Five (5) years of progressive, post baccalaureate experience in software engineering or backend systems development
- Developing, testing, and maintaining backend software services and application programming interfaces (APIs) for production applications
- Designing and implementing distributed systems to support scalable, high availability applications
- Working with data storage technologies, including relational and/or non relational databases, to support backend services
- Deploying and operating backend systems in cloud based or containerized environments
- Monitoring, debugging, and resolving issues in production software systems
- Collaborating with cross functional teams to translate functional requirements into backend technical solutions
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain backend software services and application programming interfaces (APIs) to support production software applications
- Build and operate distributed systems that support real time data processing, system workflows, and application integrations
- Develop and maintain cloud based and containerized backend infrastructure to ensure system scalability, reliability, and availability
- Implement data storage, retrieval, and caching solutions using relational and non relational databases to support backend services
- Collaborate with cross functional teams, including applied research, product management, frontend engineering, and infrastructure teams, to translate functional requirements into backend system implementations
- Develop internal tools, pipelines, and automation frameworks to support continuous integration, continuous deployment, system monitoring, and operational efficiency
- Monitor system performance and reliability; troubleshoot and resolve production issues; and implement improvements to meet performance, uptime, and latency requirements
- Participate in incident response activities, including on call rotations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
- Ensure backend systems comply with security, data protection, and access control requirements
- Document system architecture, design decisions, and operational procedures to support ongoing maintenance and future development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
