Platform Engineer: Build 0→1 Infra for AI Startup

Acceler8 Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Acceler8 Talent's AI startup in New York City is hiring a Platform Engineer to build foundational infrastructure from 0→1, scale the platform and improve developer velocity. The role demands strong knowledge of distributed systems and backend fundamentals, and thrives in high-caliber engineering environments.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in infrastructure/platform engineering, proven 0→1 infrastructure experience, and a track record in startups or leading tech firms.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in infrastructure/platform engineering.
• Proven 0→1 infrastructure experience.
• Strong distributed systems/backend fundamentals.
• Experience in high-caliber engineering environments such as startups or leading tech firms.
• Exceptional technical achievements valued (competitive programming, Olympiads, research, open source).

Responsibilities

• Build foundational infrastructure from 0→1 to scale the platform.
• Improve developer velocity and productivity.
• Solve challenging distributed-systems problems for the platform.

Skills

Platform engineering

Distributed systems

Backend fundamentals

Startup experience

Competitive programming/OC

Job description

Acceler8 Talent's AI startup in New York City is hiring a Platform Engineer to build foundational infrastructure from 0→1, scale the platform and improve developer velocity. The role demands strong knowledge of distributed systems and backend fundamentals, and thrives in high-caliber engineering environments.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in infrastructure/platform engineering, proven 0→1 infrastructure experience, and a track record in startups or leading tech firms.