Staff AI API Engineer
Staff AI API Engineer
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Job Description
What are we looking for
Were seeking a Staff AI API Engineer specialized in backend systems and API development. This role requires deep expertise in Python-based API engineering database architecture distributed systems and high-performance backend infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have proven experience designing building and maintaining production-grade APIs that integrate sophisticated AI functionality.
What will you do
As a Staff AI API Engineer youll join our globally distributed team to:
- Develop and maintain high-performance Python-based backend APIs supporting our generative and agentic AI products.
- Design and implement scalable secure and reliable backend architectures leveraging technologies like asyncio FastAPI gRPC Kafka and GraphQL.
- Ensure robust data management incorporating relational and NoSQL databases Redis caching streaming and efficient data handling.
- Implement and manage secure zero-trust authentication and authorization schemes for public and internal APIs.
- Collaborate closely with frontend engineers AI researchers product managers and DevOps teams to deliver cohesive product experiences.
- Optimize backend services for scalability reliability and performance in high-availability environments.
What skills and experience should you bring
Were looking for experienced engineers passionate about building secure high-performing backend systems with:
- A degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
- 7 years of professional experience developing scalable production-quality Python backend services.
- Expert-level proficiency with Python asyncio and backend API frameworks such as FastAPI gRPC and GraphQL.
- Deep understanding of backend architectures distributed systems and microservices.
- Experience managing database architectures (relational databases NoSQL Redis).
- Strong expertise in authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth JWT OpenID Connect etc.).
- Proven track record interacting with third-party APIs and developing fail-safe integrations.
- Familiarity with modern generative AI technologies (e.g. OpenAI Anthropic Google Gemini Metas LLaMA) and experience building backend integrations.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach in globally distributed teams.
Exceptional candidates will also bring expertise in:
- Proficiency in languages beyond Python including Go Java Kotlin Rust C.
- MLOps and AIOps practices and tools such as MLFlow Airflow or Weights & Biases.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS Azure GCP) and deployment tools (Docker Kubernetes Terraform ArgoCD).
- Experience optimizing API performance and scalability in production environments.
- Background in cybersecurity threat detection or related fields.
- Agile methodologies including experience as a Technical Lead or Scrum Master.
Why Us
You will be joining a cutting-edge company where you will tackle extraordinary challenges and work with the very best in the industry.
- Medical Vision Dental 401(k) Commuter Health and Dependent FSA
- Unlimited PTO
- Industry-leading gender-neutral parental leave
- Paid Company Holidays
- Paid Sick Time
- Employee stock purchase program
- Disability and life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Gym membership reimbursement
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Numerous company-sponsored events including regular happy hours and team-building events
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
