Software Engineer, Product Engineering

At Instabase, we are 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, 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 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 behaviours, ensuring we deliver top-tier solutions that provide unmatched advantages for everyday business operations.With offices in San Francisco and Bengaluru, Instabase is truly global. 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.We are seeking a visionary Staff Software Engineer to join our Product Engineering team. In this high-leverage role you will define, architect, and evolve the core systems and platforms that underpin the entire Instabase product, tackling ambiguous and complex technical challenges on our multi-quarter roadmap.What you'll doArchitectural Leadership: Lead the design and implementation of large-scale, distributed systems and infrastructure (Kubernetes, Docker, Cloud-native technologies). Become the domain expert for core services built in Go and Python, ensuring optimal performance, security, and stability.Engineering Force Multiplier: Define and drive the technical strategy for internal platforms and systems that maximize the velocity, reliability, and observability of all engineering teams across the organization.Technical Strategy & Mentorship: Act as a technical leader, driving cross-functional alignment on complex projects. Mentor senior engineers, establish best practices, and own the resolution of critical, systemic issues.About youEducation: BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, or equivalent experience in a technical field (e.g., Physics or Mathematics), with a deep focus on complex systems.Experience: 8+ years of professional software development experience, with a proven track record of designing, building, and scaling mission-critical systems and platforms.Backend Expertise: Expert proficiency in Go and Python, with a deep, pragmatic understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and building highly-scalable APIs.Frontend Expertise: Strong experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript) for architecting and optimising complex, data-rich web applications with a focus on engineering efficiency.Infrastructure & Orchestration: Expert-level knowledge of distributed orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and significant experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Deep expertise in relational databases, specifically operational excellence with PostgresDB.Product Thinking & System Design: Aptitude for defining product requirements and user experience (UX) and comfortable writing high-level design documents that define the technical future of Instabase.Communication: Exceptional communication and presentation skills to represent and defend complex technical and product decisions to executive leadership and the wider engineering organization.Good to haveExperience defining, building, and maintaining multi-platform applications, including React Native or other mobile technologies.Experience operating within a high-growth, fast-paced startup environment, taking on multi-functional responsibilities.CompensationThe base salary range for this role is $237,500 to $255,000 + bonus, equity, and US benefits. The actual pay may vary based on factors such as location, experience, and skills.Flexible PTOComprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance401(k) with matchingParental leave & fertility benefitsTherapy sessions covered (10 free sessions through Samata Health)Wellness stipendLunch credit for office useLI-HybridInstabase 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.J-18808-Ljbffr