As a Backend Engineer at Standard AI, you will help us set up our expanding micro-services, build or rebuild data models, and establish integrations with anything from client API's to ML services. You'll work closely with machine learning, application, infrastructure and other backend engineering teams to deploy scalable and resilient systems that meet our evolving product requirements. Most importantly, you'll work to create new ways to manage system complexity, so that our customers can have the most streamlined, frictionless experience possible.

This is a FULL TIME role and can be based remotely anywhere within the US on an ongoing basis. Standard AI is a remote first company. We want our employees to have the flexibility to create work habits, locations, and schedules that best fit their lives.

What you'll do here:

• Design and implement services and APIs supporting both internal and external products
• Ensure our code is scalable, maintainable, and reliable
• Partner with other teams to iterate quickly on experimental systems that solve real user problems
• Proactively find and fix performance bottlenecks in our services
• Mentor junior engineers and help establish best practices for cloud based microservices

Who you are:

• Have 4+ years of backend development experience with object oriented languages (Python, Go, Java, etc.)
• Built cloud-based micro services and are an expert at event-based architecture
• Built and scaled MVPs
• Like solving complex and ambiguous problems efficiently - sometimes by writing code, but also by knowing when not to write code
• Enjoy helping other developers become better, through code review, design discussions, and more

Who we are:

Standard AI is at the forefront of applying artificial intelligence and computer vision to solve the hardest challenges in physical retail spaces. The Standard AI best-in-class technology stack enables brick-and-mortar retailers and the brands that stock their shelves to unlock people, product, and interaction insights that drive bottom-line impact. Founded in 2017, Standard AI is led by a seasoned team of former Mars, Lyft, Oracle, NASA, and Adobe executives, and is backed by marquee venture capitalists including Y Combinator, SoftBank, CRV, and EQT Ventures.

Why you might want to work with us:

• Choice of insurance plans, including option for 100% employer-paid medical, dental and vision premiums, as well as generous contributions towards dependent premiums.
• An inclusive and supportive culture. Employee Experience Program, DEI focused training and resources, and opportunities for community service and engagement.
• Fertility and family planning assistance provided through Maven Clinic, as well as flexible scheduling to accommodate for childcare needs and generous parental leave policies.
• Flexible time off, 12 company holidays, and 2 floating holidays annually.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position at this time.