Senior Backend Engineer, AI
Description For Senior Backend Engineer, AI
Sentient is at the forefront of revolutionizing the AI landscape through decentralized artificial general intelligence (AGI). As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be instrumental in building the foundation of their cutting-edge platform that aims to democratize AI development. The role combines expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and AI technologies to create a truly open and accessible ecosystem.
Backed by prestigious Silicon Valley venture capital firms including Founders' Fund, Pantera, and Framework, Sentient offers a unique opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology. The position requires deep technical expertise in Python, cloud services (AWS/GCP), containerization, and AI systems, with a focus on building scalable, secure, and efficient infrastructure.
Your responsibilities will span from designing fault-tolerant core infrastructure to implementing custom AI agent frameworks and multi-agent systems. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies and be responsible for creating robust backend services that power the next generation of AI applications. The role demands both technical excellence and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of hands-on experience and a passion for revolutionary AI products. You'll be joining a team that values deep expertise, extreme ownership, and relentless innovation. Sentient offers competitive compensation, including equity, along with flexible work policies and the opportunity to work with top-tier engineers.
This position is perfect for someone who wants to be at the intersection of AI and decentralized systems, helping to build technology that could fundamentally change how AI is developed and deployed. You'll be part of a team that's not just building another AI platform, but creating an entirely new paradigm for collaborative AI development.
Responsibilities For Senior Backend Engineer, AI
- Design, implement, and maintain fault-tolerant core infrastructure for the Sentient platform
- Architect and manage robust performance-critical backend services on AWS and GCP
- Implement serverless architectures and optimize cloud resource utilization
- Implement and maintain REST and Websocket APIs to provide data to AI applications
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
- Design and deploy scalable AI workflows including fine-tuning and inference pipelines
- Design and implement custom AI agent frameworks and multi-agent systems
- Deploy services with proper security measures and release management processes
- Write comprehensive documentation for reproducibility and transparency
Requirements For Senior Backend Engineer, AI
- 5+ years hands-on experience in developing large applications and infrastructure
- Demonstrated mastery of Python programming language
- Expertise in AWS and GCP services
- Expertise in containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, EKS, GKE)
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CDK, Cloud Deployment Manager)
- Understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, datasets, fine-tuning, and AI inference
- Problem-solving mindset for fast-paced startup environment
- Passion for building revolutionary AI products
Benefits For Senior Backend Engineer, AI
- Competitive salary, equity, and insurance
- Flexible PTO and WFH policy
- Top-of-the-line engineers and technology
- Opportunity to shape the direction of a pioneering open AI platform
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