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Software Engineer, Infrastructure & Platform

10a Labs
Location
Remote
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Software Engineering
Salary
$110K–$160K
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 3–5+ years of professional software engineering experience, particularly in backend, infrastructure, platform, SRE, or distributed systems engineering
  • Strong programming skills in Python and experience building production-quality software
  • Experience designing and operating backend services or distributed systems
  • Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, virtual machines, or other container/orchestration technologies
  • Experience working with GCP, AWS, or similar cloud infrastructure
  • Strong understanding of Linux systems, networking, authentication, permissions, and infrastructure security
Nice to have
  • Experience building developer platforms, CI/CD systems, test infrastructure, sandboxes, or ephemeral compute environments
  • Experience with agent frameworks, LLM APIs, tool-calling systems, or AI evaluation infrastructure
  • Experience designing secure execution environments for untrusted or semi-trusted code
  • Background in SRE, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, or developer tooling
  • Experience with distributed task execution, queues, workflow orchestration, or large-scale automated testing
What the job really is

As a Software Engineer in Infrastructure & Platform at 10a Labs, you will design and build secure evaluation environments for AI models, focusing on backend services and infrastructure that support complex evaluations. Your role will involve developing systems for provisioning isolated environments, improving evaluation reliability, and collaborating with analysts and experts to translate evaluation ideas into technical solutions. This position requires a strong foundation in backend systems and security, with a hands-on approach to debugging and building scalable solutions.

Benefits
  • Salary Range: $110K–$160K, depending on experience and location
  • Bonus: Performance-based annual bonus
  • Professional Development: Support for conferences, continuing education, or leadership training
  • Work Environment: Fully remote, U.S.-based
  • Health Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Time Off: Generous PTO and paid holiday schedule
Things to weigh
  • The role involves complex distributed systems, which may require strong debugging skills and adaptability to evolving architecture and requirements.
  • The position is fully remote but U.S.-based, which may limit international candidates.
  • While prior professional AI experience is helpful, it is not required, which could be a consideration for candidates with varying backgrounds in AI.
  • The salary range is specified, but it may vary significantly based on experience and location, so candidates should consider their negotiation position.
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