Staff Backend Software Engineer

AI Tech Suite; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a backend architect to build cutting-edge AI systems for a revolutionary notes app. This role offers the chance to work closely with top-tier professionals, tackling complex backend challenges while enabling intelligent features for users. Enjoy the flexibility of remote work, along with generous health benefits and a supportive environment that values innovation and collaboration. If you're a self-starter with a passion for AI and systems thinking, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact in a dynamic startup culture.

Benefits

Company-sponsored team retreats

Comprehensive health benefits

Monthly wellness stipend

M1 Macbook Pro and accessories

Paid family leave

Support for IVF and adoption

Qualifications

• Experience leading project architecture and team management.
• Ability to manage and scale infrastructure in large environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build backend systems integrating AI for product intelligence.
• Lead implementation of core infrastructure and sync systems.

Skills

Project Architecture

Infrastructure Management

Problem Solving

Systems Thinking

Startup Experience

Tools

AI Tools

Job description

Mem is an AI notes app designed to help users capture and utilize their notes more effectively. It allows users to jot down anything without needing to organize immediately. Mem helps users find and use their notes when they need them most, leveraging AI to connect related information and provide relevant insights. Key features include Mem Chat, an AI knowledge base, related notes, and AI-powered Collections for simplified organization. It also offers smart search capabilities, collaboration features, and offline access.

Work remotely, no commuting to the office.

Company-sponsored team retreats, events, and meals.

Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, and a monthly wellness stipend. M1 Macbook Pro, 4K display, accessories, and a monthly AI stipend to explore new tools. Comprehensive family benefits, including 16 weeks paid family leave and support for IVF, egg freezing, adoption, and childcare.

Experience Requirements:

1. Have experience leading the architecture of projects, services, and teams.
2. Have experience managing, deploying, and scaling infra in large-scale environments.
3. Are a self-starter with the ability to work independently and solve complex problems. Prior founder or startup experience is a plus.
4. Are open-minded to using state-of-the-art tools.
5. Are well-versed in systems thinking.

Responsibilities:

1. Report directly to our CEO and work closely with our Founding Engineer, Lead UX Designer, and CEO to architect and build backend systems that integrate state-of-the-art artificial intelligence to enable intelligence in our product.
2. Lead architecture and implementation of our core infrastructure and sync systems.
3. Build the backend for user-facing features that enable integrated, context-aware, and proactive personal knowledge assistance.
4. Tackle challenging backend problems from end-to-end, such as local-first sync, collaborative rich text editing, data ingestion and processing, real-time recommendation, and LLM-augmented information indexing, retrieval, and discovery.
5. Improve observability, monitoring, and alerting so that we can most effectively respond to operational incidents.