Description:

Altimate AI is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to work remotely with an overlap in the US Pacific Timezone.
The company focuses on revolutionizing enterprise data operations through AI-driven solutions, including their flagship product, DataPilot, and the new DataMates technology.
The role involves designing and building the backbone of AI solutions, enhancing AI capabilities, and developing high-performance back-end systems.
The engineer will work on backend integration of Large Language Model (LLM) architectures, design graph-based data structures, and lead the development of a comprehensive SQL intelligence system.
The position offers high visibility and impact, contributing to the productivity of global data teams and the opportunity to engage in open-source initiatives.

Requirements:

A minimum of 10 years of experience in building Python-based web application backends and the infrastructure on which they run is required.
Extensive experience in building scalable back-end systems, APIs, and microservices is necessary.
A deep understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes is essential.
Preferred qualifications include experience with FastAPI for building high-performance APIs and familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts, particularly in the context of Large Language Models (LLMs).
Strong proficiency in SQL, including query profiling, optimization, and performance tuning, is preferred.
Experience with SQL Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) analysis and working with SQL parsers (e.g., sqlglot) is also preferred.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $60,000 - $120,000, influenced by expertise, location, interview performance, and role fit.
Equity options range from 0.0% to 0.4%.
Extensive professional development opportunities and resources for continuous learning are provided.
The work environment is dynamic and intellectually stimulating, with a team of talented engineers.
Employees have opportunities to shape the direction of the company and leave a lasting impact.