Senior Software Engineer (Infrastructure)

Encord, a rapidly growing AI infrastructure company backed by $30M in Series B funding, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Infrastructure team. The company, which has grown from 40 to 80+ people in the past year, specializes in building platforms for handling massive datasets crucial for machine learning systems.

The role focuses on developing and maintaining highly performant backend systems that manage billions of data items. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience with both traditional databases like PostgreSQL and analytics systems like Clickhouse, particularly in scenarios demanding reliability and performance at scale.

As part of a collaborative 80+ person team, you'll work at the intersection of AI and infrastructure, helping build solutions that enable efficient dataset creation and model training. The position offers significant autonomy and end-to-end ownership of projects, from architectural decisions to deployment and monitoring.

The tech stack includes Python and Rust for backend development, TypeScript and React for frontend work, with deployment on Kubernetes and GCP infrastructure. The role provides an opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technology while solving complex technical challenges in data management and processing.

Benefits include competitive compensation with equity, 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, and a strong in-person culture with 3+ days in the office. The company's rapid growth trajectory offers abundant opportunities for professional development and impact. Working at Encord means being at the forefront of AI technology, partnering with frontier AI labs and major companies while contributing to the important mission of AI alignment.