Software Engineer, Infrastructure Backend (Senior Level) - Instabase
San Francisco, CA
About the Job
At Instabase, we're passionate about democratizing access to cutting-edge AI innovation to enable any organization to solve previously unsolvable unstructured data problems in their industry. With customers representing some of the largest and most complex organizations in the world, and investors like Greylock, Andreessen Horowitz, and Index Ventures, our market opportunity is near infinite.
Instabase offers a consumption-based pricing model where customers can pay only for what they use, aligning directly with the value our products deliver. It empowers our clients to explore our AI Hub platform features extensively, enabling them to uncover crucial business insights. This customer-centric model allows Instabase to glean insights from diverse use cases and behaviors, ensuring we deliver top-tier solutions that provide unmatched advantages for everyday business operations.
With offices in San Francisco, New York, London and Bengaluru, Instabase is a truly global company. We are people-first, and we've built a fearlessly experimental, endlessly curious, customer obsessed team who work together and help organizations around the world turn their unstructured data into insights instantly.
Software Engineer, Infrastructure Backend (Senior Level)
At Instabase, we are revolutionizing how businesses solve their most complex problems. As a Senior Software Engineer in our Infrastructure team, you'll design, build, and optimize core systems that power the Instabase platform. You will play a critical role in defining the technical direction, developing scalable infrastructure, and mentoring junior engineers.
What you'll do:
- Lead the design and delivery of secure, efficient, and scalable infrastructure frameworks that abstract away complexity for developers and customers.
- Architect solutions to improve developer velocity and reliability while reducing costs and operational overhead.
- Build and maintain a robust management platform that ensures a seamless experience for both internal and external users.
- Optimize and enhance services to improve performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
- Drive technical decision-making, setting the direction for your team while collaborating across functions to align with business goals.
- Develop and execute against short- and long-term roadmaps, balancing business impact, user experience, and a high-quality technical foundation.
- Act as a technical leader who actively contributes to the codebase, mentors junior engineers, and resolves & identifies root causes to critical problems.
- Elevate team and organizational performance by participating in recruiting, mentoring, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
About you:
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, or equivalent experience in a technical field such as Physics or Mathematics.
- 5+ years of professional software development experience with a solid foundation in CS fundamentals and expertise in at least one area.
- Proven track record of leading and delivering large-scale projects, collaborating across engineering and cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, as well as cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Strong customer-centric mindset with the ability to represent customer perspectives in technical decision-making processes.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to set high technical and cultural standards for your team.
- Demonstrated ability to lead by example, mentoring and guiding junior engineers while remaining hands-on with the code.
Compensation: The base salary range for this role is $190,000 to $205,000 + bonus, equity, andbenefits. The actual pay may vary based on factors such as location, experience, and skills.
Instabase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Research shows that in order to apply for a job, women feel they need to meet 100% of the criteria while men usually apply after meeting about 60%. Regardless of how you identify, if you believe you can do the job and are a good match, we encourage you to apply.