Staff Software Engineer - Data Infra

Ambient.ai is a computer vision intelligence company transforming security operations for large enterprises by preventing security incidents before they happen. Ambient.ai has a globally deployed footprint with several Fortune 500 companies. The Ambient.ai platform applies AI and computer vision intelligence to existing sensor and camera infrastructure to deliver physical security monitoring and detect threats in real-time. Ambient.ai does this while simultaneously decreasing false alarms by over 95%, allowing security teams to focus on legitimate threats and on rapid response. The future of enterprise physical security is data-driven, intelligent, and proactive. With Ambient.ai, companies can do more with less, while also improving their security posture.

We were founded in 2017 by Shikhar Shrestha and Vikesh Khanna. They are experts in artificial intelligence from Stanford University who previously built iconic products at Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Dropbox.

We are a Series-B company backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), SV Angel, YCombinator, and investment angels like Jyoti Bansal, Mark Leslie, and Elad Gil. Named on the YC Top Companies List 2021, 2022, 2023 and the Forbes Cloud 100 Rising Stars 2020, we are turning the impossible into the inevitable. We are always looking for passionate people, who enjoy solving the toughest problems with cutting-edge AI/ML.

Position Overview:

Reporting to Raghu Nallamothu, this role as a Staff Data Platform Engineer is a unique opportunity to establish the foundational direction and strategy for the data platform team. As the founding member, you will take the lead in designing, building, and scaling data storage and caching systems to petabyte-level capacity, setting the standard for reliability, availability, and performance in support of mission-critical applications. Additionally, you’ll have a pivotal role in pioneering retrieval-augmented generation systems, setting a precedent for cutting-edge data-driven capabilities at Ambient.ai.

The impact you'll make:

• You will lead the design, development, and scaling of our data storage and caching systems to petabyte scale while also 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 of augmented generation systems, pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

The amazing skills you'll bring to Ambient.ai:

• Foundational Engineering Leadership: Significant experience in software engineering with a specialization in architecting, optimizing, and scaling data infrastructure, ideally as a founding or principal engineer.
• Visionary Data Store Architecting: Proven track record of architecting and scaling data stores to accommodate petabyte-level data volumes, with a clear vision for long-term data infrastructure strategy.
• Advanced Caching System Design: In-depth experience in designing high-efficiency caching systems to eliminate latency, enabling near-instantaneous data access across applications.
• Database & Infrastructure Mastery: Hands-on expertise in scaling, managing, and fine-tuning complex database systems, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and OpenSearch, to meet enterprise-level demands.
• Programming & Software Development Excellence: Strong programming skills, particularly in Python and C++, with expertise in applying software development best practices to ensure robust, maintainable code.
• Distributed Data Processing Frameworks: Familiarity with distributed data processing frameworks, and a comprehensive understanding of various database management systems to guide strategic technology decisions.
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation Systems Expertise: A solid background in retrieval-augmented generation systems and their application within data workflows, with the ability to leverage this technology for innovation.

Why join us:

• We are creating an entirely new category within a 180+ billion-dollar physical security industry and looking for team members who are also passionate about our mission to prevent every security incident possible 
• We have an impressive customer roster of F500 companies, including Adobe, VMware, and LinkedIn
• Regular Full-time employees receive stock opti