UI Engineer

Job Title: Software Engineer

Job Summary:

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure to drive frontier research and serve our growing user base and their real-time interactions with our agents. You will work closely with cross-functional teams-spanning science, UI/UX, product, and other engineering disciplines-to ensure a seamless, scalable, intuitive experience for users.

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure Development:

Design, develop, and maintain infrastructure that handles user data properly and supports high concurrent user access.
Collaboration:

Work with cross-functional teams to understand requirements for game interactions and provide system and infrastructure solutions that enhance user experience.
Performance & Scalability:

Optimize system architecture for high performance and scalability, employing best practices in caching, load balancing, and data management.
Monitoring & Troubleshooting:

Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and resolve infrastructure issues promptly.
Required Skills and Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Backend Expertise:

2-5+ years of experience in backend development, focusing on infrastructure, user data handling, and supporting high concurrent user access.
Programming Languages:

Strong proficiency in languages such as Python, Java, or Go, along with relevant frameworks in our tech stack.
Database & Big Data:

In-depth knowledge of SQL/NoSQL database design and management, plus experience with big data technologies.
Cloud & Containerization:

Hands-on experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and familiarity with CI/CD processes and tools.
Soft Skills:

Excellent problem-solving skills, strong communication abilities, and a team-oriented approach.
Employment Type and Work Hours:

This is a full-time position.
Although salary is based on a standard work week, a startup environment may involve extended hours.
Location:

The position is on-site in Menlo Park.
Salary Range and Benefits:

Competitive sala