Staff Software Engineer - Backend

We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and evolution of the infrastructure, platforms, and services that enable machine learning models to run in production. This is a highly technical, hands-on role where you'll work closely with ML Scientists, Data Engineers, and Product teams to deliver robust ML-powered solutions while helping shape the future of our machine learning platform.

As a senior technical leader, you'll influence architecture, drive engineering excellence, and mentor engineers across a globally distributed team.

What you'll get to do...

• Experience deploying and operating machine learning or generative AI workloads using technologies such as vLLM, Triton, TorchServe, SageMaker Endpoints, or similar serving frameworks.
• Familiarity with modern observability practices and tools including OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, and CloudWatch.
• Experience with vector databases, feature stores, caching technologies (Valkey/Redis), and infrastructure-as-code solutions such as CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform.
• Knowledge of GPU infrastructure management, workload scheduling, performance tuning, and cloud cost optimization strategies.
• Experience serving as a technical lead or mentor for distributed engineering teams and leveraging AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software delivery.

Your experience should include...

• 7+ years of software engineering experience building and operating large-scale, production-grade distributed systems and microservices.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Go, and/or TypeScript, with deep expertise in API design, system architecture, scalability, resiliency, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native applications, and infrastructure on AWS using services such as ECS, EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, IAM, and CloudWatch.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, or similar platforms supporting high-availability production workloads.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives, influence architecture, collaborate across diverse stakeholders, and mentor engineers in a fast-paced environment.

You might also have...

• Experience deploying and operating machine learning or generative AI workloads using technologies such as vLLM, Triton, TorchServe, SageMaker Endpoints, or similar serving frameworks.
• Familiarity with modern observability practices and tools including OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, and CloudWatch.
• Experience with vector databases, feature stores, caching technologies (Valkey/Redis), and infrastructure-as-code solutions such as CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform.
• Knowledge of GPU infrastructure management, workload scheduling, performance tuning, and cloud cost optimization strategies.
• Experience serving as a technical lead or mentor for distributed engineering teams and leveraging AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software delivery.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience or skillset doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement. We value a wide range of backgrounds and transferable skills, and we are excited to support learning and growth.

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Compensation & Benefits:

What We Offer:

Working at GoDaddy offers many benefits, including competitive pay, generous time off, parental and wellness leave, healthcare, retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.

This role is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan, paid sick time, paid flexible time off, paid parental leave, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, AD&D insurance, mental health or EAP programs, remote or hybrid work options, paid holidays, paid Wellness days, tuition assistance, adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits, dependent daycare and backup care benefits, Employee stock purchase plan, financial education and advice; and other benefits in accordance with GoDaddy’s benefit plans and applicable law.

Actual compensation and benefits eligibility will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.

Compensation:

The estimated pay ranges for this role are listed below. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for other forms of compensation, which may include a corporate bonus and/or equity awards, subject to the terms of applicable plans and individual eligibility.

Bay Area (Santa Clara, San Francisco) and Los Angeles:

$182,000—$273,000 USD

Austin, D.C. Metro, CA (non-Bay Area), HI, IL, MA, NH, OR, VA, WA:

$157,000—$235,000 USD

New York City Metro, Kirkland/Seattle:

$166,800—$250,200 USD

All other US locations not previously listed:

$140,000—$210,000 USD