Staff Backend Engineer – AI Research Infra Lead

Voiceflow; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Voiceflow is seeking a Senior or Staff Software Engineer (Technical Lead) to design and develop backend systems for autonomous research. Located in San Mateo, this full-time role requires strong technical leadership, proficiency in Python, and experience with backend infrastructures in production environments. Responsibilities include leading projects, collaborating with teams, and ensuring system reliability and scalability. The compensation range is estimated at $300K - $500K, reflecting the importance of this position in our innovative AI research efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex engineering projects or technical initiatives.
• Strong experience with Python and backend infrastructure.
• 5+ years of experience building and operating production software systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of core backend and infrastructure systems.
• Guide and collaborate with engineers on system design and implementation.
• Build and maintain 24/7 production systems supporting autonomous research agents.

Skills

Technical leadership

Backend infrastructure

Software design and architecture

Python programming

Collaboration with researchers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Job description

Voiceflow is seeking a Senior or Staff Software Engineer (Technical Lead) to design and develop backend systems for autonomous research. Located in San Mateo, this full-time role requires strong technical leadership, proficiency in Python, and experience with backend infrastructures in production environments. Responsibilities include leading projects, collaborating with teams, and ensuring system reliability and scalability. The compensation range is estimated at $300K - $500K, reflecting the importance of this position in our innovative AI research efforts.