API Platform Engineering Leader – Frontier Intelligence

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San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Apply is seeking a strong technical leader to steer the API Platform engineering team in San Francisco. This role involves designing and implementing critical APIs that serve thousands of customers. Ideal for seasoned engineering managers passionate about providing programmatic access to frontier intelligence.

You and your team will work on optimizing performance, and architecting solutions that meet the growing demands of customers. Join us to lead a rapidly growing team and innovate in AI infrastructure.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of engineering experience, with at least 3 years as an engineering manager.
  • Strong customer empathy ensuring ergonomic API designs.
  • Experience in managing high-traffic API design and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the API Platform engineering team to meet growth demands.
  • Design, build, and operate mission-critical APIs.
  • Oversee hiring and mentorship for a growing team.

Skills

Python
Go
Rust
API design
Customer empathy
Organizational skills

Job description

Apply is seeking a strong technical leader to steer the API Platform engineering team in San Francisco. This role involves designing and implementing critical APIs that serve thousands of customers. Ideal for seasoned engineering managers passionate about providing programmatic access to frontier intelligence.

You and your team will work on optimizing performance, and architecting solutions that meet the growing demands of customers. Join us to lead a rapidly growing team and innovate in AI infrastructure.

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