Backend Platform Engineer – Mission-Critical Infra

Usul; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Usul, a Silicon Valley AI lab, is seeking a backend platform engineer to help build the core infrastructure used by world governments to acquire technology at speed. You will work on mission-critical systems in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with seasoned engineers and government partners.

The role emphasizes backend infra experience, with a preference for familiarity with Python, DevOps tooling, Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP).

Qualifications

• 2-8 years of backend infra experience.
• Experience with Python, DevOps, Bash, Linux, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS or GCP.
• Passion for mission-critical national security problems.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the core backend platform infrastructure used by governmental customers.

Skills

Python

DevOps

Bash

Linux

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS/GCP

LLM tooling

Tools

React

NextJS

TypeScript

Job description

Usul, a Silicon Valley AI lab, is seeking a backend platform engineer to help build the core infrastructure used by world governments to acquire technology at speed. You will work on mission-critical systems in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with seasoned engineers and government partners.

The role emphasizes backend infra experience, with a preference for familiarity with Python, DevOps tooling, Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP).