Software Engineer, Platform
About The Position
We're hiring Platform Engineers for our founding team. These engineers will create the infrastructure and backbone for our AI agents, build efficient data pipelines, and develop scalable systems that can grow our platform from a few hundred to millions of users. They'll work directly with Aren (ex-Google), Nilkanth (ex-founder, ex-DoorDash), and Vidhur (lead engineer on Document AI at Scale). Why this role is different: One of the first Platform Engineers at Pallet Building foundational systems and infrastructure to support AI model development Opportunity to shape a brand new product in an industry worth trillions of dollars Surround yourself with top-tier talent and fast-track your career
Requirements
- Backend-leaning engineer with 0→1 platform experience and scaling know-how
- Comfortable with enterprise data and growing user bases (100s → 1000s)
- Skilled in APIs, data pipelines, and both new + legacy infrastructure
- Thrives in fast-paced startup environments
- Excited to collaborate in person
Nice To Haves
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- GraphQL (language-agnostic interviews)
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain the core infrastructure for our AI agent platform
- Design and implement efficient, scalable data pipelines
- Develop backend systems that can scale from hundreds to millions of users
- Collaborate closely with the engineering team on technical architecture and system design
- Work directly with OpenAI frameworks to power our AI capabilities
- Help shape foundational engineering practices and decisions as an early team member
- Manage end-to-end large scale AI infrastructure projects
Benefits
- Health, Vision, and Dental benefits
- Flexible PTO
- Life Insurance and Accidental Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Coverage
- Generous salary and equity for all staff
- 401k option; helping you save for the future
- Yearly learning and development stipend
- Commuter benefits
- Uber ride stipend if you ever have to work late in the office
- Office home stipend to get you comfy in your space
- Daily catered lunches provided by Sharebite (every meal you order, one meal gets donated)
- Monthly happy hours
- Annual Company Offsites; this year we'll be headed to Palm Springs 🌴
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
