Platform Lead

Build technology that truly matters.

We’re working with a high-growth, venture-backed company operating at the intersection of Generative AI and healthcare. They’re developing advanced infrastructure that enables organisations to safely deploy and manage AI systems in complex, real-world environments.

With a team of 130+ and growing quickly, the business is entering a key phase of scale—offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while still operating with the pace and ownership of an early‑stage team.

As a Technical Lead, you’ll help design and build the core systems that underpin a modern AI platform. This is a hands‑on role focused on scalable backend services, infrastructure, and reliability, working closely with a strong engineering team on technically challenging problems.

• Design, build, and scale backend services within a distributed architecture
• Write clean, efficient, and production‑ready code
• Contribute to system design, architecture, and technical decision‑making
• Improve platform reliability, observability, and performance
• Collaborate across engineering to deliver features end‑to‑end
• Participate in code reviews and support live systems when needed

• 6+ years of backend or platform engineering experience
• Proven experience building and scaling generative AI applications in production
• Strong proficiency in Python (plus Type Script or Java)
• Experience with a compiled language such as Go or Rust
• Solid understanding of microservices and API‑driven architectures
• Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure, plus infrastructure as code (Terraform)
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Dev Ops practices, and monitoring tools
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills
• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred)
• Able to work hybrid (3 days/week in Palo Alto)

• Experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, Tensor Flow)
• Strong exposure to GCP
• Familiarity with frontend technologies
• Experience in regulated or complex domains (e.g. healthcare, fintech)

• Work on cutting‑edge AI systems with real‑world impact
• Join a company that’s already 130+ people and scaling rapidly
• Backed by leading investors with strong momentum
• Competitive salary + meaningful equity
• Flexible hybrid working model
• High-performing, collaborative team environment