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Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Join Ambient as a Senior Software Engineer to design and implement scalable backend systems for a leading physical security platform.

Location
Bengaluru
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
senior
Type
full time

Posted by employer 6 months ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

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AI in the day-to-day

Our platform integrates with existing security cameras and physical access control systems to enhance security operations.

Requirements

Experience
7+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.

Benefits

401k Match Equity/Stock Options Flexible Time Off Health Insurance

Joblaze summary

In this role, the Senior Software Engineer will focus on designing and implementing REST and GraphQL endpoints, as well as developing fault-tolerant microservices for processing large volumes of video data. Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages like Python or Golang, along with experience in APIs and cloud operations, is essential. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with over seven years of experience in building scalable web services, particularly those with a background in SaaS products. Ambient.ai is rapidly expanding its India Technology Engineering division, creating a dynamic environment for innovation.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Ambient's careers page October 27, 2026.
  • Python appears in 21.6% of 88 comparable senior backend roles in India; GraphQL appears in 1.1% of 88 comparable senior backend roles in India.

Quick facts

How much experience is required?
At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer, Backend role.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: ActiveMQ, C++, Golang, GraphQL, Kafka, MySQL.
What seniority level is this role?
Ambient targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Senior Software Engineer, Backend role at Ambient.

From the original posting

About the role:

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Backend who will play a key role in designing, developing, and scaling our data stores and caching systems to petabyte scale. You will be responsible for ensuring the availability, reliability, and performance of our data stores, contributing to the success of our mission-critical applications. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to work with retrieval-augmented generation systems.

What you’ll do:

  • You will lead the design, development, and scaling of our data storage and caching systems to petabyte scale while also spearheading the development of advanced retrieval-augmented generation systems.

  • Develop highly efficient caching systems that obliterate latency, ensuring lightning-fast data access.

  • Tackle data infrastructure challenges head-on, swiftly troubleshooting and resolving issues to minimize downtime.

  • Lead groundbreaking efforts in retrieval-augmented generation systems, pushing the boundaries of what's possible

What you’ll bring:

  • At least 5+ years of experience building scalable web services.

  • A robust background in software engineering with a demonstrated specialization in architecting and optimizing data infrastructure at scale.

  • A track record of successfully architecting and scaling data stores to accommodate petabyte-level data volumes

  • Profound competence in designing and implementing caching systems to optimize data access latency.

  • Hands-on proficiency in scaling, managing, and fine-tuning database systems, encompassing MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and OpenSearch

  • Expertise in programming languages, especially Python/C++, and sound knowledge of software development best practices.

  • Experience with distributed data processing frameworks and a profound comprehension of diverse database management systems.

  • Familiarity with retrieval-augmented generation systems and their application in data workflows.

  • Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a proven aptitude for collaborative problem resolution in a team environment.

Why join us:

  • We are creating an entirely new category within a 120+ billion-dollar physical security industry and looking for team members who are also passionate about our mission to prevent every security incident possible

  • We have an impressive customer roster of F500 companies, including Adobe, SentinelOne, and TikTok

  • You’ll receive everything you need to hit the ground running, including cutting-edge equipment and branded gear

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