Member of Technical Staff, Backend
LlamaIndex
Member of Technical Staff, Backend at LlamaIndex is a full time role based in Remote · San Francisco, California, United States (remote). The listing states pay of $180k–$250k. It was published on 7 June 2025 and was open at last check.
| Role | Member of Technical Staff, Backend |
|---|---|
| Company | LlamaIndex |
| Location | Remote · San Francisco, California, United States (remote) |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Pay (as listed) | $180k–$250k |
| Published | 7 June 2025 |
| Status | Open at last check |
Join us and help shape the future of AI by defining the narrative around document understanding.
About the Role
LlamaIndex's backend application platform team is hiring for an experienced (4+ years) backend engineer excited to build new features and scale out our ingestion and AI systems! LlamaIndex is backed by Greylock and has grow significantly in the last year from a combination of open source and private enterprise interest. Our teams and positions offer terrific growth and ownership opportunities as we expand our engineering team to power our next phase of growth!
Responsibilities
- [Primary] Build out new features and scale our backend capabilities focused scaling out our core APIs Backend stack: Python, Node.JS, K8s, Terraform, Postgres, Temporal, etc.
- [Secondary] Work closely with prospects and customers to build production solutions.
Qualifications
- Experience with shipping completely new product features from scratch. Have gone from prototype to production serving end users in a short amount of time.
- Shipped or otherwise interested in AI/LLM-native applications.
- Iterated rapidly with customers or other engineers - translate user feedback into features back to proactive user discovery. Help jointly develop and iterate on product roadmap for core features.
- Shipped applications at scale
Location
We offer a hybrid-friendly culture based out of our downtown San Francisco office.
Why Join Us?
- Impactful Mission: Work on innovative AI products that redefine how knowledge is accessed and utilized.
- Collaborative Team: Join a team of passionate individuals committed to pushing the boundaries of technology.
- Growth Opportunities: Be at the forefront of the AI revolution, with ample opportunities to grow alongside our scaling organization.
Additional Benefits
- Competitive base salary and equity compensation
- Comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage for you and your family
- Unlimited paid time off policy
- Daily catered lunch and snacks in the San Francisco office
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
LlamaIndex does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, employees, or any other organization location. LlamaIndex is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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Member of Technical Staff, Backend at LlamaIndex — questions answered
What does the Member of Technical Staff, Backend role at LlamaIndex pay?
The Member of Technical Staff, Backend at LlamaIndex listing states pay of $180k–$250k for the Remote · San Francisco, California, United States (remote) position. That figure is taken directly from the employer's own posting as published, not estimated or averaged from other roles.
Is the Member of Technical Staff, Backend role at LlamaIndex remote?
Yes — LlamaIndex advertises this Member of Technical Staff, Backend role as remote, tied to Remote · San Francisco, California, United States, and it is listed as full time work. Remote terms come from the employer's own posting, so confirm the expected working hours, timezone and any on-site days with LlamaIndex before you apply.
Is the Member of Technical Staff, Backend role at LlamaIndex still open?
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