Staff Engineer

Kastle AI Inc

$130K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in backend systems engineering, preferably with Python
  • Strong knowledge of building high-performance, real-time systems
  • Expertise in distributed systems, with a focus on reliability and fault tolerance
  • Proficient in database design and performance tuning
  • Demonstrated ability in fast-paced, high-velocity environments

Responsibilities

  • Architect core systems for AI voice and compliance workflows
  • Maximize system performance to achieve sub-700ms latency
  • Deploy and manage resilient systems using Kubernetes
  • Build a self-improving AI driven by user interactions
  • Transition from design to live production swiftly

Benefits

  • A streamlined interview process prioritizing your time and skills
  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced startup environment with cutting-edge technology
  • Collaborate with a team that values ownership and innovation
  • Possibility to impact AI solutions with real-time applications
Full Job Description
What You'll Do
  • Architect and own core systems that power real-time AI voice and compliance workflows
  • Push performance boundaries, delivering sub-700ms latency leveraging event driven architecture and parallel processing
  • Deploy, operate, scale, resilient systems using Kubernetes and distributed sub-systems
  • Build a self-improving AI system that improves with every customer interaction and human feedback
  • Ship fast, ship right from whiteboard design to live production in bank environments.
What You Bring
  • Strong fundamentals in building high-performance, real-time backend systems (we work primarily in Python).
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems, reliability, and fault tolerance.
  • Excellent database design and performance optimization skills.
  • A bias for ownership and an ability to figure things out in messy, high-velocity environments
Nice to Have
  • Experience with training, designing, or building production AI/ML systems
  • Previous startup or founder experience.


The Interview Process

We respect your time. Our process is short and designed to let you showcase how you think:
  1. 15-min call with Talent Lead to learn more about the role
  2. 1-hour live coding session with Founding Engineer
  3. 1-day onsite with team


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