Staff AI Platform Engineer - Cloud-Scale Systems

Redpanda Data; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Redpanda Data is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to architect systems for the Agentic Data Plane (ADP) in San Francisco. This hybrid role involves leading projects, developing features, and ensuring system stability across various cloud platforms.

The ideal candidate has significant experience in large-scale systems, strong proficiency in Go, and a track record in Kubernetes. Redpanda values innovation, operational excellence, and offers a competitive salary range between $220,000 - $260,000.

Qualifications

• Significant experience designing and operating large-scale, reliable systems in public cloud environments.
• A track record of leading large technical projects from design to production operations.
• Strong proficiency in Go or comparable systems language.
• Experience with AI-assisted software development workflows.
• Production experience with Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and operate ADP and cloud services across AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• Convert product requirements into clear technical designs.
• Lead the technical direction of large projects within ADP.
• Anticipate and mitigate technical risks for timely delivery.
• Set high standards for reliability and performance.

Skills

System design and operation

Leadership on technical projects

Proficiency in Go or similar

Experience with Kubernetes

Cloud environment knowledge (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Stream processing familiarity

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Redpanda Data is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to architect systems for the Agentic Data Plane (ADP) in San Francisco. This hybrid role involves leading projects, developing features, and ensuring system stability across various cloud platforms.

The ideal candidate has significant experience in large-scale systems, strong proficiency in Go, and a track record in Kubernetes. Redpanda values innovation, operational excellence, and offers a competitive salary range between $220,000 - $260,000.