Otter.ai · 23 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Product)
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$210K/yr - $275K/yr
10+ years expOtter.ai is a leader in meeting transcription and collaboration tools, leveraging AI to enhance the value of conversations. They are seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of scalable web services and infrastructure that support AI-driven products, collaborating closely with teams to deliver innovative solutions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)CollaborationConsumer SoftwareEnterprise SoftwareInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Leverage your extensive experience in Python to build and enhance backend systems that seamlessly integrate with machine learning and AI-driven features
Design and implement robust business logic using web frameworks such as Django, ensuring compatibility with AI components and integration with MySQL
Architect scalable solutions utilizing technologies like Nginx, Kafka, MySQL, Cassandra, Redis, and big data platforms to support sophisticated AI models and workflows
Write reusable, efficient, and maintainable code that underpins our high-performance web services and supports real-time AI analytics
Collaborate closely with AI teams to streamline data pipelines, optimize model deployment, and ensure backend systems effectively support AI-based product features
Communicate effectively with stakeholders across multiple teams, clearly articulating technical strategies related to AI-enabled infrastructure
Qualification
Required
Has 10+ years of experience in developing and architecting large-scale web services, preferably with exposure to supporting AI systems
Holds a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field
Demonstrates strong expertise in databases, distributed systems, backend performance optimization, and familiarity with backend requirements for machine learning infrastructure
Possesses expert proficiency in Python or other programming languages such as Go, Java, or C++
Has extensive experience with web frameworks like Django and is comfortable integrating systems with technologies such as MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, Kafka, and Cassandra, particularly in support of AI workflows
Demonstrates a solid understanding of database internals, transactions, indexing, and experience in schema design optimized for AI data workloads
Has hands-on experience deploying and managing services on AWS, particularly those interfacing with machine learning platforms
Is driven by ownership and passionate about delivering impactful solutions from conception to deployment, especially in collaborative environments with AI-focused teams
Brings substantial production server experience or equivalent backend expertise to the table
Has excellent communication skills, a genuine curiosity for technology, and meticulous attention to detail
Preferred
Familiarity with HTTP, networking principles, and API design patterns beneficial to AI integrations
Experience with operating systems, particularly Linux, and an understanding of their interactions with AI applications and services
Company
Otter.ai
Otter.ai improves business team productivity by providing an app to capture, share, and recall all meeting notes.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$73MKey Investors
Horizons Ventures
2021-02-25Series B· $40M
2021-02-25Convertible Note· $10M
2020-01-23Series Unknown· $10M
Leadership Team
Sam Liang
CEO, Founder
Yun Fu
CTO and Co-Founder
Recent News
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2026-01-23
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