Software Engineer - Back End

Distyl AI • San Francisco, CA

78d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Software Engineer Back End you will help design, build, and optimize Distillery—our AI-native platform that powers real-world enterprise AI systems for diverse F500 workflows.
Your role will involve developing scalable AI infrastructure, ensuring system reliability, and collaborating with engineers and business leaders to solve some of the most complex AI deployment challenges.

Requirements

• We are hiring multiple roles across different levels of seniority (3-10+ years of software engineering experience).
• Proficiency in Backend & Systems Engineering. Expertise 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, leveraging tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Cursor in engineering workflows.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with security, distributed systems, storage, ML/AI Ops, and large-scale observability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build & Scale AI-Native Infrastructure: Develop and refine a platform where AI builds, optimizes, and operates AI-powered workflows. Define how AI automation integrates into traditional enterprise infrastructure.
• 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.

Benefits

• The opportunity to build enterprise-scale AI infrastructure used by Fortune 500 companies.
• Work alongside top engineers, AI researchers, and enterprise experts in an AI-native company.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and equity in a fast-growing startup.
• Hybrid work environment – 3 days a week in our NYC or San Francisco office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees