Platform Lead

Build technology that truly matters. We’re working with a high-growth, venture-backed company operating at the intersection of Generative AI and healthcare. They’re developing advanced infrastructure that enables organisations to safely deploy and manage AI systems in complex, real-world environments. With a team of 130+ and growing quickly, the business is entering a key phase of scale—offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while still operating with the pace and ownership of an early‑stage team. The Role As a Technical Lead, you’ll help design and build the core systems that underpin a modern AI platform. This is a hands‑on role focused on scalable backend services, infrastructure, and reliability, working closely with a strong engineering team on technically challenging problems. Design, build, and scale backend services within a distributed architecture Write clean, efficient, and production‑ready code Contribute to system design, architecture, and technical decision‑making Improve platform reliability, observability, and performance Collaborate across engineering to deliver features end‑to‑end Participate in code reviews and support live systems when needed What We’re Looking For 6+ years of backend or platform engineering experience Proven experience building and scaling generative AI applications in production Strong proficiency in Python (plus TypeScript or Java) Experience with a compiled language such as Go or Rust Solid understanding of microservices and API‑driven architectures Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure, plus infrastructure as code (Terraform) Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and monitoring tools Experience with Docker and Kubernetes Strong communication and problem‑solving skills Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred) Able to work hybrid (3 days/week in Palo Alto) Nice to Have Experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow) Strong exposure to GCP Familiarity with frontend technologies Experience in regulated or complex domains (e.g. healthcare, fintech) Why This Role Work on cutting‑edge AI systems with real‑world impact Join a company that’s already 130+ people and scaling rapidly Backed by leading investors with strong momentum Competitive salary + meaningful equity Flexible hybrid working model High-performing, collaborative team environment #J-18808-Ljbffr DeepRec.ai