Title: Staff Engineer, Backend Systems Location: San Francisco, CA|Hybrid Job Description: Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid, 4 days/week onsite) Company Stage of Funding: Series B (~$81M raised) Office Type: Hybrid Salary: $250,000 &ndash; $300,000 + Meaningful Equity Visa: Visa sponsorship available (including new H1B applications) Company Description Our client is a fast-growing AI-native enterprise software company building the next-generation CRM platform. The company is reimagining customer relationship software for modern startups and growth-stage businesses, replacing legacy systems like Salesforce with an intelligent, AI-first platform that automatically assembles and organizes business context across email, calendar, meetings, and workflows. Previously known for building a widely adopted AI product with over 25M users, the company has successfully pivoted into CRM infrastructure and is now seeing rapid adoption, with hundreds of businesses signing up each week. Backed by top-tier investors including Greylock, Lightspeed, and Coatue, the company has raised over $80M and is exceptionally well-capitalized. The engineering team includes talent from Meta, Instagram, Google, Salesforce, Pinterest, and Llama, creating a very high technical bar. This is a rare opportunity to join as one of the earliest senior backend technical leaders and shape the foundational architecture of a product scaling rapidly toward category-defining enterprise software. What You Will Do Lead architecture and execution of critical backend systems Own technical direction across API platform and core backend infrastructure Design and scale multi-tenant backend systems Build highly performant Postgres-backed systems Drive backend architecture for new AI-powered product capabilities Own data model evolution for increasingly complex customer workflows Design systems for: Multi-tenant isolation API versioning Rate limiting Latency optimization Query performance Safe sandboxed execution for agentic capabilities Partner directly with founders and product leadership Lead complex backend projects end-to-end Raise engineering standards through technical mentorship Contribute to hiring and technical evaluation Help define long-term backend architecture strategy Ideal Candidate Background 8+ years of backend engineering experience Deep expertise building and scaling backend systems Strong experience with performance tuning and scalability Experience building production multi-tenant SaaS platforms Strong API platform architecture experience Experience operating in fast-scaling VC-backed environments Excellent system design judgment Strong coding ability Comfortable operating with ambiguity High ownership and initiative Strong mentorship and technical leadership skills Willing to work hybrid onsite in San Francisco Preferred Deep experience with: Node.js TypeScript PostgreSQL AWS</p> Backend latency / throughput optimization Experience quantifying performance wins Examples: Reduced p99 latency Improved query performance Optimized database throughput Experience designing: Flexible data models Custom object systems Schema evolution systems API ergonomics at scale Enterprise SaaS / CRM experience AI platform exposure Strong product engineering instincts Experience mentoring senior engineers Compensation and Benefits Base salary: $250,000 &ndash; $300,000 Equity: Meaningful early-stage equity Visa sponsorship available (including new H1Bs) Hybrid SF work environment Direct collaboration with founders High technical ownership Opportunity to shape foundational architecture Work alongside elite engineering talent Strong long-term growth trajectory Why Join This is a rare opportunity to help define the backend systems powering a category-defining AI-native enterprise platform. You&rsquo;ll work on hard backend challenges involving: Large-scale multi-tenant systems API platform design Data model architecture Performance optimization AI-enabled product systems You&rsquo;ll shape both technical architecture and product direction at a company with exceptional funding, elite technical talent, and significant market momentum. If you're excited by deeply technical backend systems work with high product ownership, this role offers exceptional upside.

Role Description As a Systems Engineer / System Administrator in the Compute team, you will help design, operate, and scale the infrastructure powering Mistral’s AI platforms. This role exists to ensure our large-scale Linux environments, HPC clusters, and cloud systems run reliably, enabling cutting-edge research and production workloads. You’ll collaborate closely with infrastructure, HPC, and research teams to bridge the gap between users and systems, solving complex problems in a rapidly scaling environment. Your work will directly impact the performance, reliability, and scalability of systems handling petabyte-scale data and thousands of nodes. What You Will Do - Operate and maintain large-scale Linux environments, including bare metal, clusters, and cloud infrastructure. - Monitor system health, troubleshoot incidents, and ensure high availability for production and research workloads. - Scale clusters toward hundreds to thousands of nodes while improving performance and resource utilization. - Automate operational tasks using tools like Python, Bash, Ansible, or Terraform to streamline deployment and system lifecycle management. - Contribute to system design and architecture decisions to enhance reliability and scalability. - Work with job schedulers (e.g., Slurm) to optimize workload management. - Collaborate with HPC, infrastructure, and research teams to align systems with user needs. - Act as a bridge between technical teams and end-users to resolve cross-functional challenges. Qualifications - Strong Linux systems administration experience in large-scale environments (HPC clusters or cloud infrastructure). - Experience with job schedulers (e.g., Slurm) and troubleshooting across systems, hardware, and networks. - Familiarity with containers/orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), storage systems (e.g., Ceph, Lustre, NFS), or networking fundamentals (Ethernet, InfiniBand). - Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code or automation tooling (e.g., Ansible, Terraform). - Exposure to GPU or AI/ML workloads is a plus. - Pragmatic problem-solving skills with the ability to operate in fast-scaling environments. - Comfortable working across multiple domains with a "Swiss army knife" mindset. - Low-ego, collaborative, and hands-on approach to work. Benefits - Comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. - Benefits vary by country and may include healthcare coverage, parental leave, retirement plans, relocation support, wellness programs, meal and transportation allowances, and other location-specific perks.

Role Description Seeking an experienced Systems Analyst III with strong expertise in PeopleSoft HCM HR modules to support enterprise HR systems, functional configuration, security, integrations, reporting, and production support. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Workforce Administration, TAM/CG, FMLA, AWE workflows, and PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 environments. Key Responsibilities: - Support and maintain PeopleSoft HCM HR modules including Workforce Administration and Recruiting (TAM/CG). - Configure workflows, security, HR setup tables, and business processes. - Manage Approval Workflow Engine (AWE) configurations and approvals. - Support FMLA administration, compliance, and integration with Payroll and Time & Labor. - Develop and maintain reports using SQL, PS Query, BI Publisher, and SAP Business Objects. - Perform requirements gathering, functional design, testing (UAT/Regression), and production support. - Troubleshoot system issues, support integrations, and collaborate with business and technical teams. - Provide Level 2 support, incident management, documentation, and end-user training. Qualifications - 8+ years of PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 HR functional experience. - Strong expertise in Workforce Administration, TAM/CG, HR Security, and AWE. - Experience with Application Designer, Integration Broker, SQL, SQR, and BI Publisher. - Knowledge of FMLA processes, PeopleSoft security, PUM, Change Assistant, and Fluid UI. - Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills. - Experience with SDLC, UAT, ITIL, and enterprise application support. Preferred Skills - Experience with large-scale public sector or enterprise HR systems. - Knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards. - Experience supporting complex integrations and multi-agency environments.

Role Description The Middleware and Database Automation Engineer plays a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining automated solutions for middleware and database systems. This position is responsible for streamlining processes, improving system efficiency, and ensuring the availability, performance, and security of middleware and database environments. The Automation Engineer collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to meet the organization's objectives efficiently. Key Responsibilities: - Automation Design and Implementation: - Develop and maintain automation scripts, workflows, and tools to automate middleware and database-related tasks. - Design and implement automation solutions for middleware provisioning, configuration, scaling, and database management. - Middleware Administration: - Manage middleware platforms, such as application servers, message brokers, and integration technologies. - Ensure high availability and fault tolerance by designing and implementing redundancy and failover mechanisms. - Database Administration: - Administer database systems, including installation, configuration, backup, and recovery. - Optimize database performance by fine-tuning configurations and queries. - Scripting and Programming: - Utilize scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) and automation frameworks to develop custom solutions for middleware and database automation. - Monitoring and Troubleshooting: - Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively identify and resolve middleware and database issues. - Troubleshoot and diagnose performance bottlenecks and system failures. - Security and Compliance: - Implement security measures to protect middleware and database systems. - Ensure compliance with relevant data security and privacy regulations. - Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: - Maintain detailed documentation of automation processes, configurations, and best practices. - Collaborate with team members to share knowledge and promote automation best practices. - Collaboration and Communication: - Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and DevOps teams, to align automation efforts with business needs. - Communicate effectively with stakeholders to understand requirements and provide updates on automation projects. - Continuous Improvement: - Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies related to middleware and database automation. - Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation enhancements. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience). - 5+ years of related work experience or equivalent combination of transferable experience demonstrating proficiency and experience in design, implementation, monitoring, and troubleshooting technology. - Proven experience in middleware and database administration. - Strong scripting and automation skills using languages like Python, PowerShell, or Ansible. - Familiarity with middleware technologies (e.g., Apache Tomcat, JBoss, Apache Kafka) and database systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB). - Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus. - Understanding of cloud services and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is advantageous. - Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. - Strong communication and collaboration skills.