Senior Backend Engineer- Product
Luma AI
Software Engineering, Product
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Posted 6+ months ago
You will work on building generative AI inference infra at an unprecedented scale. You’ll be responsible for Luma’s REST APIs, and backend systems. The ideal candidate is product-minded, has strong coding skills and experience building and deploying software at scale. You should enjoy working with a fast-paced team to build amazing products, while maintaining high engineering standards.
Responsibilities
- Design and build the development and production platforms that power our new products, enabling reliability and security at scale
- Own the development of new user-facing generative AI features and product experiences end-to-end.
- Partner with researchers, engineers, product managers, and designers to bring new features and research capabilities to the world.
- Accelerate engineering productivity by empowering your fellow engineers with excellent tooling and systems.
- Like all other teams, we are responsible for the reliability of the systems we build. This includes an on-call rotation to respond to critical incidents as needed.
Experience
- 5+ years of engineering experience in various tech environments, including product-driven companies.
- Strong python skills and deep understanding of end to end backend systems, databases, authorization.
- Experience with JavaScript and React for front-end development, and proficiency in Python or any backend language, demonstrating adaptability and a willingness to learn across the stack.
- Has prior experience working in startup environments, either as a founder or an early-stage engineer.
- Has prior work experience working with user facing API’s.
- Please note this role is not meant for recent grads.
Compensation
- The pay range for this position in California is $180,000 - $250,000yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, candidate location, and experience. We also offer competitive equity packages in the form of stock options and a comprehensive benefits plan.
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