Plaud
Backend Engineer - Palo Alto
- Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
- $159k–$219k
- Mid level
- Full-time
- Remote · San Francisco, CA
- 3+ yrs exp
- Added 1 month ago
About this role
Plaud is seeking a Backend Engineer to build and operate their real-time speech-to-text (STT) API services as part of their rapidly expanding AI platform. This role involves owning the full backend lifecycle, from API design and model integration to deployment, monitoring, and developer documentation, with a focus on high performance and global scalability. You'll collaborate closely with algorithm and product teams while engaging directly with B2B customers.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and ship batch transcription and streaming ASR API services.
- Deploy and operate STT services across multiple global regions.
- Architect for high-concurrency, low-latency workloads.
- Serve as a technical point of contact for B2B customers.
- Collaborate with algorithm and product teams on model integration and roadmap.
- Establish on-call rotation, monitoring, and SLO governance.
What they're looking for
- Go (Golang)
- Backend Engineering
- API Design
- Model Service Integration
- WebSocket/gRPC
- Autoscaling
- Incident Response
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation ($159K-$219K base + bonus + Equity)
- Top-tier Healthcare (Dental & Vision)
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Unlimited PTO + 13 paid holidays
- 12 weeks of paid New Parent Leave
- Hybrid Office (3x in-office per week)
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Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience building and operating production services in Go, specifically related to AI/ML.
- Walk me through a challenging incident you resolved in a production environment. What was your approach and what did you learn?