Senior/Staff Backend Engineer

Join us and help shape the future of AI by architecting next-generation knowledge systems.

Values we look for:

• Unwavering Integrity with Purpose: We operate with complete honesty and stay true to our mission. Our work isn't just a job – it's driven by genuine passion and deep alignment with our goals.

• Resourceful Innovation: We thrive in any environment, turning constraints into opportunities. Our ability to adapt and find creative solutions with limited resources sets us apart.

• Exceptional Drive & Execution: We combine sharp intellect with relentless execution. Smart thinking alone isn't enough – we pride ourselves on turning great ideas into real results.

• Elevate & Empower: We believe in collective growth. Success means lifting those around us, sharing knowledge, and helping our teammates reach their full potential.

• Deep Expertise: We value and cultivate deep domain knowledge. True innovation comes from mastering our craft and understanding the nuances of our field.

LlamaIndex's backend application platform team is hiring for an experienced (4+ years) backend engineer excited to build new features and scale out our ingestion and AI systems!

LlamaIndex is backed by Greylock and has grow significantly in the last year from a combination of open source and private enterprise interest. Our teams and positions offer terrific growth and ownership opportunities as we expand our engineering team to power our next phase of growth!

Responsibilities:

• [Primary] Build out new features and scale our backend capabilities focused on data ingestion and extraction.

  • Backend stack: Python, Node.JS, K8s, Docker, Terraform, Cloud services, databases, etc.

• [Secondary] Work closely with prospects and customers to build production solutions.

Qualifications:

• Experience with shipping completely new product features from scratch. Have gone from prototype to production serving end users in a short amount of time.

• Shipped or scaled out AI/LLM-native applications.

• Iterated rapidly with customers - translate user feedback into features back to proactive user discovery. Help jointly develop and iterate on product roadmap for core features.

• Shipped applications at scale

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Mission: Work on innovative AI products that redefine how knowledge is accessed and utilized.

• Collaborative Team: Join a team of passionate individuals committed to pushing the boundaries of technology.

• Growth Opportunities: Be at the forefront of the AI revolution, with ample opportunities to grow alongside our scaling organization.

Additional Benefits:

• Competitive base salary and equity compensation

• Comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage for you and your family

• Unlimited paid time off policy

• Daily catered lunch and snacks in the San Francisco office

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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