03 Member of Technical Staff, Backend San Francisco

LlamaIndex, Inc.; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary and equity

Medical/dental/vision coverage for you

Unlimited paid time off

Daily catered lunch and snacks in the」

Job summary

LlamaIndex, Inc. is seeking an experienced backend engineer to build and scale features across our ingestion and AI systems from San Francisco. You will work on core APIs and collaborate with customers to deliver production-grade solutions in a fast-growing AI startup.

The role emphasizes shipping end-to-end features, working with Python/Node.js tech stack, and contributing to an AI-native product roadmap in a hybrid SF office environment.

Qualifications

• Experience shipping completely new product features from scratch.
• Shipped or otherwise interested in AI/LLM-native applications.
• Iterated rapidly with customers or other engineers - translate user feedback into features back to proactive user discovery.
• Shipped applications at scale.

Responsibilities

• Build out new features and scale our backend capabilities focused on scaling out our core APIs.
• Work closely with prospects and customers to build production solutions.

Skills

Python

Node.JS

K8s

Terraform

Postgres

Temporal

Tools

Python

Node.JS

K8s

Terraform

Postgres

Temporal

Job description

Join us and help shape the future of AI by architecting next-generation knowledge systems.

Join us and help shape the future of AI by defining the narrative around document understanding.

About the Role

LlamaIndex's backend application platform team is hiring for an experienced (4+ years) backend engineer excited to build new features and scale out our ingestion and AI systems! LlamaIndex is backed by Greylock and has grow significantly in the last year from a combination of open source and private enterprise interest. Our teams and positions offer terrific growth and ownership opportunities as we expand our engineering team to power our next phase of growth!

Responsibilities

[Primary] Build out new features and scale our backend capabilities focused scaling out our core APIs

Backend stack: Python, Node.JS, K8s, Terraform, Postgres, Temporal, etc.

[Secondary] Work closely with prospects and customers to build production solutions.

Qualifications

Experience with shipping completely new product features from scratch. Have gone from prototype to production serving end users in a short amount of time.

Shipped or otherwise interested in AI/LLM-native applications.

Iterated rapidly with customers or other engineers - translate user feedback into features back to proactive user discovery. Help jointly develop and iterate on product roadmap for core features.

Shipped applications at scale

Location

We offer a hybrid-friendly culture based out of our downtown San Francisco office.

Why Join Us?

Impactful Mission: Work on innovative AI products that redefine how knowledge is accessed and utilized.

Collaborative Team: Join a team of passionate individuals committed to pushing the boundaries of technology.

Growth Opportunities: Be at the forefront of the AI revolution, with ample opportunities to grow alongside our scaling organization.

Additional Benefits

Competitive base salary and equity compensation

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage for you and your family

Unlimited paid time off policy

Daily catered lunch and snacks in the San Francisco office

Pursuant to the SanFrancisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Values We Look For

We operate with complete honesty and stay true to our mission.

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We adapt quickly, solve creatively, and thrive in ambiguity.

Exceptional Drive & Execution

We think strategically and deliver results with urgency.

04

Elevate & Empower

We share knowledge, build trust, and help teammates excel.

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Deep Expertise

We value and cultivate deep domain knowledge. True innovation comes from mastering our craft andunderstanding the nuances of our field.

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