Staff Backend Engineer - Cloud Infra for AI Platforms

Fireworks AI; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fireworks AI is hiring a Backend Software Engineer to design and develop the core backend systems powering a high-performance generative AI platform. You will ensure efficiency, scalability, and stability while handling demanding AI workloads.

The role emphasizes building enterprise-grade ML systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize infrastructure across compute, storage, and networking. Suitable for candidates with strong ML infra experience and backend know‑how.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in ML infrastructure (PyTorch, Vertex AI, SageMaker, etc.).
• Experience building, scaling, and optimizing enterprise-grade ML systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build core backend software components for high-performance AI platform.
• Conduct design/code reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Continuously analyze and optimize infrastructure efficiency for AI workloads (compute, storage, networking).

Skills

ML infra experience

Backend development

Scalable systems

Education

Bachelor’s in CS/Engineering or related

Master’s/PhD in CS/Engineering (preferred)

Tools

PyTorch

Vertex AI

SageMaker

Job description

Fireworks AI is hiring a Backend Software Engineer to design and develop the core backend systems powering a high-performance generative AI platform. You will ensure efficiency, scalability, and stability while handling demanding AI workloads.

The role emphasizes building enterprise-grade ML systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize infrastructure across compute, storage, and networking. Suitable for candidates with strong ML infra experience and backend know‑how.