A growth-stage safety platform protecting communities through real-time intelligence.

Backend Engineer, Applied AI

New YorkOn-site$200K - $260K6 - 10 yearsReferral bonus eligible
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You are an engineer who sees code as a direct line of defense, thriving where low-latency systems meet high-stakes physical security. In this on-site New York role, you will architect scalable Go and Python services that power machine learning models detecting threats across a massive user base. Your work involves hardening Kubernetes clusters on GCP to ensure critical alerts reach people instantly, turning raw data into actionable safety without room for error.

What they're looking for

  • 6 to 10 years of backend development experience with deep proficiency in Go or Python.
  • Proven track record deploying containerized applications on Kubernetes within GCP environments.
  • Strong command of relational database design and optimization using MySQL or PostgreSQL.
  • Experience building robust APIs and SDKs for high-volume consumer or enterprise platforms.

Tech stack

GoPythonKubernetesGCPMySQLPostgreSQLDockerK8s

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