Staff Software Engineer - Backend.

Would you be interested in working for fast growing AI company in Dublin, CA who are looking to hire a Staff Software Engineer who has experience in mentoring junior engineer, own the end-to-end phase of the projects, build data pipeline, handle structured and unstructured data, experience with event-driven architecture, proficient with backend programming : Python.ResponsibilitiesDesign and build robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Python, Go, or Rust Architect scalable systems for real-time AI/ML-powered applicationsPartner with ML engineers and frontend developers to ship intelligent, user- facing featuresEnsure performance, security, and reliability across AWS environmentsLead technical architecture and long-term backend strategyDrive best practices for code quality, observability, and API designMentor engineers and help grow a high-performance, AI-augmented engineering cultureTake ownership of customer deployments and support production excellenceRequired qualifications8+ years of backend software engineering experience (Python, Go, Rust)Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.Proven experience designing and scaling APIs in cloud-native environmentsStrong systems thinking, debugging skills, and production engineering mindsetHands-on with modern infra: Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)Experience with distributed systems, async services (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and databases (SQL/NoSQL)Deep curiosity and a growth mindset—you love learning, experimenting, and iteratingComfortable using AI tools to accelerate your development workflowPreferred qualificationsMasters or PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.Experience with AI/ML platforms or MLOps pipelinesFamiliarity with Graph or Vector databases, or large-scale search infra-Startup or hypergrowth environment experienceExposure to CI/CD pipelines, feature flagging, and testing frameworks