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Retell AI

Staff Engineer, Platform & Systems

Retell AI
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5 months ago

Base Salary

$225k - $350k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Own the design and evolution of core platform and systems architecture.
  • Lead complex technical initiatives end-to-end, from concept to production.
  • Make high-leverage technical decisions that balance speed, reliability, and scale.
  • Raise the technical bar through design reviews, mentoring, and hands-on leadership.
  • Partner closely with product to translate business needs into robust technical solutions.
  • Identify and resolve performance, scalability, and reliability bottlenecks.
  • Help define engineering best practices as we scale the team and platform.

Requirements

  • 9+ years of experience building and operating production systems.
  • Experience at Staff or Principal level, or equivalent scope.
  • Strong skills in systems design and reasoning about tradeoffs.
  • Ability to move fast while ensuring correctness, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Comfortable owning ambiguous problems and defining the path forward.
  • Experience building or scaling platforms used by real customers at meaningful volume.
  • Hands-on experience with coding, design reviews, and unblocking teams.
  • Bonus points for experience with distributed systems, Voice AI, real-time systems, and APIs at scale.

Benefits

  • 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • $70/day DoorDash credit for unlimited meals and snacks.
  • $200/month wellness reimbursement for fitness-related expenses.
  • $300/month commuter reimbursement for travel costs.
  • $75/month phone bill reimbursement.
  • $50/month internet reimbursement.

Categories

AI & MLBackendData EngineeringDevOps