Software Engineer, Fullstack at Ambient.ai

Redwood City, California, United States

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$150,000 – $210,000Compensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Security, AI, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

BS in Computer Science or equivalent field with a programming background
At least 3+ years of experience building scalable and available web services
Strong experience working with at least one of the Object-oriented Programming Languages, like Python, Django, and React.js
Expertise in APIs (REST / GraphQL), general web backend design principles, relational databases (MySQL / Postgres), streaming pipelines, pub-sub systems, and indexing systems
Ability to write clean and maintainable code
Ability to design and implement complex systems including communication between several services (pub-sub paradigm, microservices architecture)
Ability to manage service reliability, including any cloud operations work (AWS, Google Cloud)
Experience with Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or similar tools/technologies (highly preferred)
Experience building SaaS product offerings (huge advantage)

Responsibilities

Design and implement REST and GraphQL endpoints
Design and implement highly available, latency-sensitive, fault-tolerant microservices
Core infrastructure for processing large volumes of video streaming data
Improve the performance, reliability, and scalability of all backend services
Develop large-size platform problems and own small-to-medium platform features end-to-end
Work as an important member of the platform team that owns one or more services/product features, end-to-end

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

RESTGraphQLmicroservicesvideo streamingreal-time processingscalabilityfault-tolerant systemsbackend developmentperformance optimization

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for this Software Engineer position?

The salary range is $150K - $210K.

Is this a remote or hybrid role?

This is a hybrid position.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

Candidates need a BS in Computer Science or equivalent, 3+ years building scalable web services, strong experience with OOP languages like Python, Django, and React.js, plus expertise in APIs (REST/GraphQL), relational databases (MySQL/Postgres), streaming pipelines, pub-sub systems, and cloud operations (AWS/Google Cloud). Experience with Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ or similar is highly preferred.

What is the work environment like at Ambient.ai?

You'll work in a fast-moving, collaborative environment on the platform team, taking on technically challenging problems, owning services end-to-end, and seeing your work deployed in mission-critical customer environments.

What makes a strong candidate for this Full Stack Engineer role?

Strong candidates have 3+ years building scalable web services, expertise in Python/Django/React.js, APIs, databases, streaming/pub-sub, cloud ops, and preferably experience with Redis/Kafka/etc., plus the ability to design complex microservices systems and write clean code.

Ambient.ai

AI software for proactive physical security

About Ambient.ai

Ambient.ai enhances physical security systems with software that uses artificial intelligence and computer vision. The technology helps security teams shift from reactive to proactive operations by detecting unusual changes in human behavior and locations, without relying on facial recognition. This approach respects privacy while providing AI-verified alerts that reduce false alarms and improve efficiency. The company aims to serve organizations needing security solutions while continuously adapting to the evolving risk landscape.

Palo Alto, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2017Year Founded

$70.2MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

Cybersecurity, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

51-200Employees

Benefits

Healthcare - Medical premiums are covered up to 95% for employees. Dental and Vision is covered at 75%.

401(k) - Choose our pre-tax or Roth 401K plan options, via Guideline, to save for retirement

WFH Stipends - We offer monthly reimbursement for phone and monthly reimbursement for wifi

Time Off - Employees need to recharge their batteries: it improves productivity, creativity and overall job satisfaction! Get your work done, loop in your manager and take a reasonable amount of time off

Employee Resource Group - Join or start one!

Other - Employee Assistance Program and Legal Services

Early Stock Option Exercise

Life Insurance

Visa & Greencard Sponsorship

Risks

Emerging AI security startups increase competition, threatening market share.

Privacy concerns and regulatory scrutiny could impact operations in strict regions.

Dependence on venture capital funding poses financial risks if future rounds falter.

Differentiation

Ambient.ai uses AI to detect behavior changes, not facial recognition, ensuring privacy.

The platform integrates with existing security systems, enhancing proactive threat detection.

Real-time adaptation through threat signatures allows for dynamic response to security risks.

Upsides

Rising demand for AI-driven analytics enhances Ambient.ai's market potential.

Integration with IoT devices offers comprehensive security solutions for clients.

Edge computing adoption accelerates data processing, improving threat detection efficiency.

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