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Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Ambient.ai· Engineering
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BengaluruFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Senior Software Engineer, Backend responsible for designing, developing, and scaling data stores and caching systems to petabyte scale, ensuring availability, reliability, and performance, with opportunities to work on retrieval-augmented generation systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and scaling of data storage and caching systems to petabyte scale while spearheading the development of advanced retrieval-augmented generation systems.
  • Develop highly efficient caching systems that obliterate latency, ensuring lightning-fast data access.
  • Tackle data infrastructure challenges head-on, swiftly troubleshooting and resolving issues to minimize downtime.
  • Lead groundbreaking efforts in retrieval-augmented generation systems, pushing the boundaries of what's possible

Qualifications

  • At least 5+ years of experience building scalable web services.
  • A robust background in software engineering with a demonstrated specialization in architecting and optimizing data infrastructure at scale.
  • A track record of successfully architecting and scaling data stores to accommodate petabyte-level data volumes.
  • Profound competence in designing and implementing caching systems to optimize data access latency.
  • Hands-on proficiency in scaling, managing, and fine-tuning database systems, encompassing MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and OpenSearch.
  • Expertise in programming languages, especially Python/C++, and sound knowledge of software development best practices.
  • Experience with distributed data processing frameworks and a profound comprehension of diverse database management systems.
  • Familiarity with retrieval-augmented generation systems and their application in data workflows.
  • Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a proven aptitude for collaborative problem resolution in a team environment.

Skills

Required:Web services architectureData stores and cachingDatabase systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, OpenSearch)Programming languages (Python/C++)

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health + welfare package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, EAP, Legal Services, 401k plan)
  • We offer flexible time off to rest and recharge, including Winter Break (time off between Christmas and New Year’s for most roles, depending on customer demand)
  • Stock options for the opportunity to share ownership in the success of our company
  • Cutting-edge equipment and branded gear
  • Opportunities to connect with co-workers and participate in company culture
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Ambient.ai

AI company transforming enterprise physical security to prevent…

Ambient.ai is a computer vision intelligence company transforming enterprise security operations to prevent security incidents before they happen. The Ambient.ai platform applies AI and computer vision intelligence to existing sensor and camera infrastructure to deliver continuous physical security monitoring and automate the immediate dispatch of human resources. Ambient.ai is the first platform that goes beyond basic motion detection and image recognition to achieve near-human perception with automated situational context. With physical security incidents on the rise and physical security organizations left under-resourced, Ambient.ai’s computer intelligence platform comes at a time of critical need, which is why the company has raised over $50 million from venture capital investors led by a16z. Today, large enterprises, schools and organizations – including many of the largest US tech companies and other Fortune 500 companies – use Ambient.ai to secure property, people, and assets from the most harrowing physical security threats. The company was founded in 2017 by experts in artificial intelligence from Stanford who previously built iconic products at Apple, Google, Microsoft and Dropbox. We are backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), SV Angel, Y Combinator, and visionary angels like Jyoti Bansal, Mark Leslie and Elad Gil.

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