Senior Software Engineer

Altimate Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Full Stack Engineer to innovate and enhance AI-driven data solutions. This role involves designing and maintaining backend systems while crafting dynamic user experiences for a cutting-edge SaaS platform. You will work with advanced technologies, contributing to impactful projects that improve the productivity of global data teams. Join a talented team of engineers in a stimulating environment where your contributions will shape the future of AI in enterprise data operations. This is a unique opportunity to grow your career in a rapidly evolving field and make a significant impact on thousands of users worldwide.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Equity options

Professional development opportunities

Dynamic work environment

Impactful projects

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Python web applications and backend infrastructure.
• 5+ years designing scalable systems and APIs.
• Strong skills in JavaScript/TypeScript and React.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend infrastructure for AI solutions.
• Build user-friendly interfaces in React for SaaS platform.
• Design large-scale graph-based data structures for AI applications.

Skills

Python

Flask

FastAPI

Django

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Responsive Design

Usability

Performance Optimization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Webpack

Babel

Redux

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

VSCode

Job description

Join to apply for the Senior Software Engineer role at Altimate AI

Mission
Altimate AI, founded in 2022 in San Francisco, is revolutionizing enterprise data operations through the power of AI. Our mission is to alleviate the burden on overworked and understaffed enterprise data teams by providing innovative AI-driven solutions that automate and accelerate a wide range of data tasks. Our flagship product, DataPilot, offers advanced data automation capabilities, while our new DataMates technology brings the concept of agentic AI to data operations, acting as virtual teammates for data professionals. Our solutions seamlessly fit into existing tools like VSCode, Git, and Slack, performing tasks ranging from data documentation to performance optimization. By leveraging a proprietary framework that combines multiple language models and a custom-built knowledge graph, we enable contextually aware AI agents that integrate seamlessly into existing workflows. Our solutions, including ambient AI for continuous monitoring and optimization, are designed to meet the growing demands of data operations, business intelligence, and analytics in an era of ever-increasing data volumes. Used by thousands of users across the world, and backed by prominent investors, we're positioned at the forefront of the AI-powered data engineering revolution.

Team
As a team, we are Silicon Valley veterans who previously created category-defining data and AI products loved by thousands of companies worldwide. We have experienced the journey of a small startup to IPO very closely. We have started on a similar journey again and are backed by prominent advisors and VC firms with multi-billion dollar portfolios.

What are we looking for?
We’re in search of a Full Stack Engineer who thrives on innovation and creative problem-solving across both server-side and client-side technologies. This role is ideal for someone excited to design, build, and maintain the backbone of our AI solutions while also creating intuitive, dynamic user experiences. You’ll be pivotal in enhancing our AI capabilities by developing high-performance back-end systems and integrating advanced AI into daily data workflows. Simultaneously, you’ll craft impactful front-end interfaces, from our React-based SaaS platform to our VSCode extension—offering data professionals a seamless, AI-driven developer experience.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience building Python-based web application backends (e.g., Flask, FastAPI, Django) and the infrastructure on which they run
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing scalable back-end systems, APIs, and microservices
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and React for building user-facing applications
• Hands-on expertise in front-end tooling and libraries (Webpack, Babel, Redux, etc.), with a focus on responsive design, usability, and performance optimization
• (Desirable) Working knowledge of static code analysis of SQL
• (Desirable) Experience developing and extending VSCode extensions in JavaScript/TypeScript
• (Desirable) Familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts
• (Desirable) Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• (Desirable) Involvement in open-source projects

Why you should join Altimate AI

Projects You'll Work On:

• Backend Integration of LLM Architectures: Lead the development and maintenance of the backend infrastructure that powers state-of-the-art Large Language Model (LLM) architectures, including RAG, ReAct, and Agent-based systems. Architect data pipelines for processing extensive datasets and devise AI-powered endpoints crucial for our SaaS application and VSCode Extension.
• Front-End Development for DataPilot: Build and enhance intuitive, user-friendly interfaces in React for our browser-based SaaS platform. Ensure seamless interactions with our AI backend and deliver an exceptional user experience to thousands of data professionals worldwide.
• VSCode Extension: Develop and maintain our VSCode extension (JavaScript/TypeScript) to bring AI-driven functionalities directly into developers’ IDE workflow. Focus on smooth integration, performance, and developer experience.
• Graph-Based Data Structure Design: Design and develop large-scale graph-based data structures that effectively model complex data stores. Create intricate, efficient structures that can be fed to our AI applications as context, ensuring both scalability and performance.

Impact:

• Innovation at the Forefront: Push the boundaries of software engineering by combining traditional techniques with cutting-edge AI technologies.
• High Visibility & Impact: Directly affect the productivity and capabilities of global data teams, as your contributions will be crucial to the daily operations of thousands of users spread across 100s of countries.
• Open Source Contribution: As part of our commitment to the developer community, you will contribute to our open-source initiatives, gaining recognition in the tech community.
• Career Growth: This role is a launchpad into the rapidly advancing field of AI, offering exposure to state-of-the-art technologies and generative AI applications.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and equity
  • Base Salary Range: $130,000 - $180,000 [influenced by your expertise, where you live, how the interview goes, and how well you match the role]
  • Equity: 0.0% - 0.2%
• Extensive professional development opportunities and resources for continuous learning
• Dynamic and intellectually stimulating work environment with a team of talented engineers
• Opportunities to shape the direction of the company and leave a lasting impact

How To Apply:
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we can't wait to meet you! Apply now and let's build something amazing together.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development