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Staff Software Engineer, Platform

David AI
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Hybrid (San Francisco)$195k - $315kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Staff Software Engineer, Platform at David AI (San Francisco). Backend-focused role designing scalable services and APIs to power audio data pipelines and ML features for an audio data research company.

Responsibilities

  • - Design, build, and maintain production-grade backend services that power everything from data collection to customer-facing insights.
  • - Own the architecture and performance of distributed systems that ingest, transform, and serve audio data at scale.
  • - Define and evolve internal APIs and service boundaries to support a growing set of ML and product features.
  • - Build resilient, observable, and easy-to-debug systems with strong performance characteristics.
  • - Collaborate with product, operations, and ML teams to rapidly iterate on new product + research ideas and ship fast.

Qualifications

  • - 5+ years backend development building scalable APIs and services.
  • - Proficient with RESTful APIs, service interfaces, and database design (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
  • - Strong understanding of distributed systems and service-oriented architecture.
  • - Extensive cloud infrastructure and infrastructure-as-code experience.
  • - Proficient in profiling, debugging, and optimizing backend systems.

Skills

Required:Backend API developmentRESTful APIsDistributed systemsCloud infrastructure

Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO.
  • Top-notch health, dental, and vision coverage with 100% coverage for most plans.
  • FSA & HSA support.
  • 401k access.
  • Meals 2x daily through DoorDash plus snacks and beverages at the office.
  • Unlimited company-sponsored Barry’s classes.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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