AI Infra Engineer

Chai Research Corp.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Palo Alto is seeking a Staff AI Infra Engineer to build scalable AI infrastructure and lead a growing team. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in backend engineering, particularly with Python and Kubernetes. Join a high-velocity environment that values exceptional performance and offers significant growth opportunities. The role promises a competitive salary and equity, with a fast-tracked application process.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in backend engineering.
• Experience in building scalable AI infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow the Engineering team from 12 to 50 people.
• Make high-impact decisions for Chai's future.

Skills

Python

Kubernetes

Apache Kafka

Spark

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GCP

Redis

Flutter

Dart

Job description

If you have a personal GitHub project with over 500 stars and strongly adhere to TDD, please reach out to [e-mail] directly to have your application fast-tracked.

Who we are looking for:

We need a Staff AI Infra Engineer with 3+ years of experience in building scalable AI infrastructure from the ground up, and who can manage and grow our Engineering team from 12 to 50 people within the next 18 months.

Here's why we might not be the right fit for you:

• We work hard and have a high-velocity environment with lots of growth opportunities.
• We value exceptional performance and continuous improvement. We believe that if you aren't constantly learning, you aren't growing.
• You will be responsible and accountable for making high-impact decisions that determine Chai's future.

Here are the top 2 reasons why you should join us:

• Exponential growth. 1 Million DAU. Join the team that gets us to 100 million DAU.
• Craftsmanship. Build something beautiful.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from a leading academic institution.
• 3+ years of experience in backend engineering.
• Familiar with Kubernetes and Python.
• Familiar with Apache Kafka and Spark.

Our tech stack includes:

• Front end: Python, Flutter, Dart
• Back end: Python, GCP, Redis, Kubernetes

Process:

Application to offer within 7 days, exceptionally fast.

Expectations:

We look for people with a track record of building. If you shipped a product with 100k+ downloads, created an open source project with 10k+ stars/downloads, or made $100k+, you get fast-tracked.

1. Initial chat:

Instead of a recruiter, one of the engineers on the team will have a chat with you. We prefer to grab a coffee in Palo Alto.

2. Personality assessment:

We'll send you a personality assessment to understand you better. This is the one we use.

3. Take home challenge:

We'll send you a short take-home challenge that typically takes 60-90 minutes to complete.

4. Onsite interview:

You'll be invited onsite to meet the team and complete the second half of the take-home.

5. Offer:

We pay top of market. Salary range for technical roles is $200k - $600k+ and includes equity.
We'll give you an offer you'll be happy with.