Staff Software Engineer: Scalable Backend & AI Systems

Veritone, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritone, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead robust backend architecture and distributed systems at production scale in Columbus, Ohio.

You will guide technical direction, establish engineering best practices, and partner with product and infrastructure teams to build resilient, auto-scaling applications that power AI-driven platform integrations. You will design, develop, test, and optimize high-performance code for mission-critical business applications, drive cross-team

Qualifications

• Proficiency in modern languages (Go, Node.js, React) and software design principles.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and scalable architectures.
• Experience applying SDLC best practices and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical direction for backend services and distributed systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align architecture and goals.
• Lead the design of scalable, reliable, and cost-effective applications.
• Implement rigorous coding standards and automated tests across the team.
• Drive CI/CD and operational excellence to ensure fast, safe delivery.
• Analyze and optimize both frontend and backend codebases for performance.

Skills

Go (Golang)

Node.js

React

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Veritone, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead robust backend architecture and distributed systems at production scale in Columbus, Ohio.

You will guide technical direction, establish engineering best practices, and partner with product and infrastructure teams to build resilient, auto-scaling applications that power AI-driven platform integrations. You will design, develop, test, and optimize high-performance code for mission-critical business applications, drive cross-team