Senior Software Engineer

About the position

Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our intel team. We are seeking a highly experienced and driven Sr. Software Engineer to join our full stack LLM integration and delivery team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building scalable AI-powered applications and the infrastructure that supports them, with a focus on delivering exceptional user experiences. You will play a crucial role in architecting and developing the systems that power our cutting-edge LLM applications, ensuring they perform reliably at enterprise scale while enabling rapid iteration and deployment.

Responsibilities

• TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
• 12+ years of experience in software engineering with focus on scalable systems.
• Strong full-stack development experience with user-facing applications.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Go, or Java.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and their services.
• Proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet).
• Expertise in monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Experience building products that prioritize user experience and product-market fit.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering with focus on scalable systems.
• Strong full-stack development experience with user-facing applications.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Go, or Java.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and their services.
• Proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet).
• Expertise in monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Experience building products that prioritize user experience and product-market fit.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) and related infrastructure.
• Experience with AI/ML model serving and optimization.
• Background in product-focused engineering environments.
• Familiarity with machine learning operations (MLOps) practices.
• Experience with A/B testing and feature flagging for AI features.
• Contributions to open-source projects.
• Experience with distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Experience with real-time data processing and streaming platforms (e.g., Apache Kafka, Apache Flink).
• Familiarity with chaos engineering principles and tools.

Benefits

• 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday, 11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program.
• 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one.
• $5,000 annual training/tuition.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• 100% company-funded HSA.
• Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance).
• Dental coverage including orthodontia.
• Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded.
• Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes.
• Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!