Job Title: Software Engineer IV
Location: Fully Onsite - WA or Bay Area
Duration: 6 Months
Market rate: $85/hr (W2)
Schedule: M-F, 40 hrs/wk
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, disability, paid vacation/sick leave, 401K
Overview
Join the AI Knowledge Team as we build the Knowledge Graph Service—our core data intelligence infrastructure—primarily developed in C . You’ll also help create our next-generation developer platform within Smartglass Server, another key C project. We’re looking for someone who learns quickly and thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
This is a unique opportunity to help shape state-of-the-art AI infrastructure and developer tools, collaborating with a talented team in a fast-paced and supportive setting.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- You will be part of the AI knowledge team building the knowledge graph service, which is primarily in C++.
- You will also help with building our next generation developer platform in the smartglass server, another c++ service.
- Fast learner eager to navigate and excel in ambiguous, dynamic environments
- Thrives when working across multiple projects and technologies
- Passionate about scalable, robust server-side architecture
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the reliability and performance of production systems
- Develop and maintain dashboards to provide monitoring and system insights
- Implement instrumentation and logging for enhanced system observability
- Design and maintain automated tests to ensure code quality
- Drive logging and automation initiatives across the stack
- Focus on development within the server-side stack
- Review and approve the modification of existing databases and database management systems.
- Instruct staff to write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system.
- Direct database development and approve project scope and limitations.
- Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
- Approve, schedule, plan and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems.
- Develop standards and guidelines to guide the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.
Skills we are looking for:
- Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Strong ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
- Strong mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
- Strong knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery.
- Strong ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue.
- Strong knowledge of computer hardware and software.
- Knowledge of computer development software as it relates to systems, such as SQL, VisualBasic, etc.
Must Have Qualifications
- Proficient coding experience in C or C++
- Prior work on AI or search engine technologies
- Experience workign in server-side stack and backend development
Good To Have:
- Experience architecting system solutions across all phases of the software lifecycle
- Flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and projects
Education/Experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required
Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.
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