Software Engineer - Backend Engineer

About Voltai: Voltai is an AI company building frontier foundation models and agentic systems for semiconductor and electronics design.We are one of the fastest-growing startups (in terms of valuation and revenue bookings) and leader in AI for electronics design. Backed by the world's top VC firm, we are working with some of the world’s largest semiconductor and electronics companies.The founding team consists of Olympiad medalists, ICPC world champions, and university professors. In addition, our business team has a proven track record, having scaled revenue from $0 to $400M in just four years at their previous company.
Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and develop scalable backend systems to support AI-driven applications in semiconductor and electronics design
• Design and manage robust databases, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval for large-scale datasets
• Implement and optimize networking solutions, including load balancers and API gateways, to ensure high availability and low latency of backend services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including machine learning engineers and product engineers, to integrate AI capabilities into software products
• Ensure the security and integrity of backend systems, implementing best practices for data protection and compliance with industry standards
• Monitor and optimize system performance, focusing on reducing latency, improving throughput, and ensuring cost-effective operation within cloud environments

Required Skillsets:

• Programming Languages: Proficiency in Python, Go or Rust with an emphasis on excellent understanding of parallelism and concurrency
• Web Frameworks: Expertise in modern web frameworks like Django, FastAPI, or similar, for building robust and scalable web applications
• Database Systems: Deep understanding of database management systems with supabase or DynamoDB including schema design, query optimization, and data migration
• Networking and Load Balancing: Experience with configuring and managing networking components, load balancers, and API gateways, to ensure secure and efficient data flow
• Software Architecture: Strong knowledge of software design principles, system architecture, and best practices for building maintainable and scalable backend systems
• Performance Optimization: Proven ability to optimize backend services for low latency and high throughput, employing techniques such as caching, asynchronous processing, and resource management
• AWS Ecosystem: Extensive experience with AWS services, including ECS, EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and CloudFormation, for deploying and managing cloud-based applications
• Security Best Practices: Familiarity with implementing security measures, such as authentication, authorization, encryption, and secure coding practices, to protect backend systems and data

Bonus Points:

• Some background in hardware/electronics, gained through professional, academic, or personal projects
• Contributions to open-source initiatives
• Experience thriving in a fast-paced, hyper-growth startup environment

Our Benefits

• Unlimited PTO: We trust you to manage your time and know when you need a break. Recharge when you need it, no questions asked.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Your health matters. We offer top-tier medical and dental insurance to keep you and your loved ones covered.
• Commitment to Your Growth: At Voltai, we’re dedicated to your continuous learning and development. Whether it’s through challenging projects or opportunities for professional advancement, we invest in your journey to becoming a leader in your field.
• Visa Sponsorship: We support international talent and offer visa sponsorship to help you join our team, no matter where you are in the world.