Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure San Francisco, United States | Posted on 05/26/2026 AI Talent Now, LLC is a direct‑hire talent acquisition firm connecting exceptional talent with industry‑leading organizations across IT, Engineering, Financial Services & Fintech, and Manufacturing & Robotics. Overview We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with 6–10 years of experience in building and maintaining core infrastructure for a rapidly growing tech company. You should be comfortable architecting and developing shared infrastructure, mentoring junior engineers, and have a track record of building scalable, reliable, and high‑throughput systems. Bonus points if you have experience in the human‑in‑the‑loop data space or at a high‑growth startup. Responsibilities Design and build core, shared infrastructure that powers data generation platforms, human‑in‑the‑loop systems, and evaluation pipelines. Take ownership of foundational systems to ensure scalability and reliability for future growth. Work closely with vertical‑focused engineering teams to provide the platform and services they need to build quickly and effectively. Architect and develop scalable distributed systems capable of processing large‑scale datasets and high‑throughput workloads. Lead the charge on establishing engineering best practices for system design, deployment, and reliability. Mentor the junior engineering team, fostering a collaborative and high‑performance culture. Qualifications 6–10 years of experience building and maintaining platform infrastructure; full‑stack capabilities required. Experience at a VC‑backed startup, or as a founding engineer at a company that raised $2.5 M+, or from a company that specializes in managing data at scale (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Confluent). Experience designing and operating systems in cloud environments (GCP or AWS). Experience at Amazon Mechanical Turk (not accepting other Amazon experience) or Meta GenAI team. Degree from a top‑30 U.S. CS program (other candidates must have standout experiences). Kubernetes expertise. Proficiency in Node.js or Python. Compensation Salary range: $250 k to $300 k, with potential to flex for the right candidate. Includes 4 % gross profit share as a bonus, with potential earnings up to $600 k. #J-18808-Ljbffr AI Talent Now