Prime Intellect

Member of Technical Staff - Sandbox Platform

Prime Intellect6 days ago
Location

San Francisco

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 150,000 – 300,000

Level

Senior

Role

Member of Technical Staff

Posted

May 10, 2026

Full TimeSenior

The role

Summary

Prime Intellect is seeking a highly skilled Member of Technical Staff to develop cutting-edge infrastructure and developer platforms for AI workload management. The role focuses on building distributed systems and sandbox infrastructure that enables researchers and enterprises to run advanced reinforcement learning at scale, requiring deep systems expertise and a passion for democratizing AI development.

What you'll do

Infrastructure Development: Design and implement distributed orchestration infrastructure using Go and Rust, focusing on high-performance networking and coordination components
Platform Engineering: Build intuitive web interfaces and backend services for AI workload management, including REST APIs and real-time monitoring tools
System Orchestration: Manage cloud resources, implement container orchestration, and create scheduling systems for heterogeneous hardware environments
Automation and Deployment: Create infrastructure automation pipelines using Ansible and manage complex distributed systems with high reliability and performance

What we look for

Technical

Systems ProgrammingAdvanced experience with Rust and systems-level programming, including deep understanding of Linux kernel, networking, and performance optimization
Cloud InfrastructureExpertise in cloud platforms (preferably GCP), Kubernetes, container orchestration, and infrastructure as code
Backend DevelopmentStrong Python backend development skills, with experience in FastAPI, asynchronous programming, and RESTful API design

Education

Computer ScienceBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field preferred

Experience

Systems Engineering5+ years of experience in distributed systems, infrastructure development, and performance engineering
Platform DevelopmentProven track record of building developer tools, monitoring systems, and scalable web platforms

Skills

Required skills

Programming LanguagesProficiency in Rust, Python, and systems programming languages
Cloud TechnologiesAdvanced knowledge of Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and infrastructure automation
Web TechnologiesExperience with TypeScript, React/Next.js, and backend API development

Nice to have

AI/ML InfrastructureUnderstanding of GPU computing, machine learning model architectures, and training infrastructure
Open SourceContributions to open-source infrastructure projects and community engagement

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 150,000 – 300,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Equity Incentives

Significant stock options and equity compensation package

Professional Development

Budget for courses, conferences, and continuous learning opportunities

Visa Support

Full visa sponsorship and relocation assistance for qualified candidates

Team Events

Regular team off-sites and conference attendance opportunities

Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening — Phone or video call with recruiting team to discuss background and role fit
  2. 2
    Technical Assessment — Online coding challenge or take-home project focusing on systems programming and infrastructure skills
  3. 3
    Technical Interviews — Multiple rounds of interviews with engineering team, covering systems design, coding, and problem-solving
  4. 4
    Final Interview — Meeting with leadership to discuss vision, team fit, and potential contributions
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Prime Intellect

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Prime Intellect is an artificial intelligence company dedicated to creating agentic AI solutions specifically designed for software engineers. The company's primary focus is on developing tools that help engineers navigate complex codebases, identify issues, and fix bugs more efficiently. Their mission is to empower developers to build and innovate at an accelerated pace, operating within the software development and AI tools market.

San Francisco, USAFounded 2023primeintellect.ai

Tech Stack

Languages
RustPythonTypeScript
Frameworks
FastAPINext.jsTailwind
Databases
Not Specified
Tools
AnsibleTerraformKubernetesPrometheusGrafana
Other
GCPDocker
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