Platform Engineer

Mixpeek; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

Flexible PTO

AI technologies

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Athena Intelligence in New York City is seeking a Platform Engineer to design, build, and maintain the foundation of Olympus and Athena. You will create scalable infrastructure and services that enable our AI-native applications and empower Product Engineers to deploy AI models securely and efficiently.

You will collaborate with researchers, ensure performance, security, and observability, and deploy on customer networks including AWS GovCloud.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on building scalable, distributed systems and platforms.
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, API design, and distributed systems.
• Experience with big data technologies and distributed computing frameworks.
• Knowledge of machine learning concepts and experience in building infrastructure for ML operations (MLOps).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team setting.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain the core infrastructure and services that form the backbone of Olympus and Athena, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Build and optimize the underlying systems that enable seamless integration of AI models into our platforms, supporting the work of our Product Engineers.
• Develop and maintain APIs, microservices, and data pipelines that facilitate efficient data processing, analysis, and AI model operations.
• Develop advanced RAG systems including optimized embeddings and indexing.
• Implement robust security measures and ensure compliance with industry standards to protect sensitive enterprise data.
• Collaborate with AI researchers and data scientists to create efficient frameworks for AI model deployment and management within our platforms.
• Continuously improve the development and deployment processes, focusing on automation, monitoring, and observability.
• Deploy on customer networks, including AWS GovCloud, ensuring secure and compliant installations.
• Work closely with Forward Deployed Engineers to understand client needs and provide the necessary platform capabilities to support AI-native application development.
• Work with Product Engineers to provide building blocks for creating exceptional AI-native user experiences.
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the long-term technical vision of our platforms.

Skills

Python

Java

Go

Distributed systems

MLOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

APIs

Job description

About Athena Intelligence

Athena Intelligence is engineering the future of work. We're at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence into enterprise operations, reshaping how humans and machines collaborate.

Our flagship products include Olympus, an AI-native operations and analysis platform, and Athena, an enterprise ready digital coworker who automates complex, data-intensive workflows, allowing teams to focus on high-value strategic work. Operating on Olympus, Athena serves as both an autonomous agent and collaborative assistant, streamlining critical processes from financial due diligence to market research.

Our mission is to lead the transformation towards smarter, more collaborative work environments for some of the world's most important institutions. With a team comprising veterans from Palantir, IBM, Scale AI, and Yandex, we bring extensive experience in building and deploying AI solutions for both public and private sector customers.

Job Overview

As a Platform Engineer at Athena Intelligence, you'll play a crucial role in building and maintaining the foundation of Olympus and Athena, our core AI technologies that power our suite of AI-native applications. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of AI and enterprise software, creating the robust infrastructure and systems that enable our Product Engineers to develop cutting-edge AI-native applications.

Core Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain the core infrastructure and services that form the backbone of Olympus and Athena, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.

Build and optimize the underlying systems that enable seamless integration of AI models into our platforms, supporting the work of our Product Engineers.

Develop and maintain APIs, microservices, and data pipelines that facilitate efficient data processing, analysis, and AI model operations.

Develop advanced RAG systems including optimized embeddings and indexing.

Implement robust security measures and ensure compliance with industry standards to protect sensitive enterprise data.

Collaborate with AI researchers and data scientists to create efficient frameworks for AI model deployment and management within our platforms.

Continuously improve the development and deployment processes, focusing on automation, monitoring, and observability.

Deploy on customer networks, including AWS GovCloud, ensuring secure and compliant installations.

Work closely with Forward Deployed Engineers to understand client needs and provide the necessary platform capabilities to support AI-native application development.

Work with Product Engineers to provide building blocks for creating exceptional AI-native user experiences.

Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the long-term technical vision of our platforms.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

3+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on building scalable, distributed systems and platforms

Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go

Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Solid understanding of microservices architecture, API design, and distributed systems

Experience with big data technologies and distributed computing frameworks

Knowledge of machine learning concepts and experience in building infrastructure for ML operations (MLOps)

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment

Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team setting

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of experience

Experience building platforms that support AI/ML model deployment and management in production environments

Familiarity with analytics platforms or business intelligence tools

Experience working with streaming data processing and real-time analytics systems

Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and deployment best practices

Experience working in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, government)

What We Offer

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Equity in a fast-growing AI company

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible PTO policy

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies

Collaborative and innovative work environment

Location

This position is based in our New York City office. Athena Intelligence is a fully in-person and in-office team, working 5 days a week in the office. We believe in the power of face-to-face collaboration and maintaining a strong team culture through daily in-person interactions. The office is located in the heart of Manhattan allowing our team access to some of New York's best cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

Why Join Athena Intelligence

By joining our team, you'll be at the forefront of the AI revolution in enterprise operations. You'll have the opportunity to build the foundational systems that power advanced AI-native applications, solve complex real-world problems, and make a significant impact on how some of the world's most important institutions operate. Our team's background from leading tech companies ensures you'll be working alongside and learning from some of the best in the field.