Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure

ZipRecruiter; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to build a scalable platform for AI video technology in San Francisco. The role involves system design, cloud management, and collaboration, requiring 5+ years of experience with AWS and Kubernetes. Join an innovative team promoting an inclusive culture and advanced technologies, with competitive compensation and flexible benefits.

Benefits

Full health, dental, and vision benefits

Flexible PTO and parental leave policy

Office closed the week of Christmas and New Years

VISA support for US employees

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on infrastructure deployment experience.
• Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure including AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Experience building or utilizing AI/ML solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage the cloud infrastructure.
• Build single tenant architecture for enterprise customers.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and platform optimization.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud Infrastructure

Scripting in Python

Kubernetes

Networking

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWho We Are:

At TwelveLabs, we are pioneering the development of cutting-edge multimodal foundation models that have the ability to comprehend videos just like humans do. Our models have redefined the standards in video- modeling, empowering us with more intuitive and far-reaching capabilities, and fundamentally transforming the way we interact with and analyze various forms of media.

With a remarkable $107 million in Seed and Series A funding, our company is backed by top-tier venture capital firms such as NVIDIA’s NVentures, NEA, Radical Ventures, and Index Ventures, and prominent AI visionaries and founders such as Fei-Fei Li, Silvio Savarese, Alexandr Wang, and more. Headquartered in San Francisco, with an influential APAC presence in Seoul, our global footprint underscores our commitment to driving worldwide innovation.

We are a global company that values the uniqueness of each person’s journey. It is the in our cultural, educational, and life experiences that allow us to constantly challenge the status quo. We are looking for individuals who are motivated by our mission and eager to make an impact as we push the bounds of technology to transform the world. Join us as we revolutionize video understanding and multimodal AI.

About the Role

As a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at TwelveLabs, you’ll build a scalable and reliable infrastructure to power our AI video platform. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate video foundation models, optimizing for performance and adaptability in a dynamic startup environment.

In this role, you will

• Engage in the system design, implementation, and management of TwelveLabs' cloud infrastructure, as well as its on-premise infrastructure

• Build of single tenant architecture to accommodate enterprise customers on different cloud vendors

• Architect Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using technologies such as Terraform, Ansible with mature CI/CD pipelines

• Contribute to existing architecture and optimization of a highly utilized cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability, security and efficiency

• Champion best practices in security and compliance, ensuring our infrastructure is resilient against threats and aligned with industry standards, safeguarding customer data and trust in our platform

• Ensure documentation for installation and troubleshooting

• Collaborate with cloud service providers to ensure the infrastructure is designed for optimal performance

You may be a good fit if you have:

• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on infrastructure deployment experience on AWS, Azure, GCP, or other cloud platforms.

• Infrastructure Expertise: Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure, including compute resources, networking, storage, operating systems, Kubernetes, AWS services, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Proficient Technical Skills: Scripting expertise using Python, Go, or TypeScript. Ability to effectively troubleshoot issues through a solid understanding of full-stack code (REST APIs, Authentication, Security, and React).

• Collaboration Skills: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on fostering a strong team culture built on best practices.

Qualifications:

• Experience building or utilizing AI/ML solutions in the cloud

• Prior exposure building and operating a large-scale cloud-based infrastructure

• Experience developing infrastructure or applications with Go

• Experience in building and maintaining services on air-gapped environments

• Exposure to monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, EFK stack, etc.

Even if there are a few checkboxes that aren’t ticked through your prior experience, we still encourage you to apply! If you are a 0-1 achiever, a ferocious learner, and a kind and fun team player who motivates others, you will find a home at TwelveLabs.

We are a global company that values the uniqueness of each person’s journey. It is the in our cultural, educational, and life experiences that allow us to constantly challenge the status quo. We are looking for individuals who are motivated by our mission and eager to make an impact as we push the bounds of technology to transform the world. Join us as we revolutionize video understanding and multimodal AI.

Benefits and Perks

An open and inclusive culture and work environment.

️ Work closely with a collaborative, mission-driven team on cutting-edge AI technology.

Full health, dental, and vision benefits.

️ Flexible PTO and parental leave policy. Office closed the week of Christmas and New Years.

VISA support (such as H1B and OPT transfer for US employees).

Compensation Range: $175K - $220K