Responsibilities

• Build and scale backend services that ingest, process, and serve data at high throughput across our SaaS platform

• Own and extend the streaming data pipelines that move telemetry, logs, media, and code-history events through the platform in real time

• Operate and grow our cloud infrastructure on AWS with Terraform

• Optimize our data layer through query tuning, schema evolution, and selective adoption of complementary stores as workloads grow

• Build and improve front-end experiences for studio users — dashboards, triage views, and the workflows that make our intelligence actionable

• Build out observability across the platform so we can debug customer environments quickly and reliably

• Collaborate with ML engineers to integrate models, agentic systems, and embedding/retrieval services into production workflows

• Contribute to platform reliability, CI/CD, security, and the operational practices that keep AAA studios shipping on our platform

You may be a good fit if you

• Have strong production backend experience — you’ve built and scaled services that handle real load, not just prototypes

• Are comfortable with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Terraform) and containerized deployments (Kubernetes), including isolated and customer-dedicated environments

• Have hands-on experience with streaming data pipelines (RisingWave, Apache Flink, Apache Spark, Apache Kafka, Amazon Kinesis, Google Cloud Dataflow, Azure StreamAnalytics, or equivalents)

• Have worked with modern observability stacks (OpenTelemetry, Datadog, Elasticsearch, or equivalents) as a first-class part of the platform

• Have strong SQL skills and can reason about query plans and performance, not just write queries

• Are comfortable with at least one modern front-end framework (React, Vue, Svelte, Dioxus) and willing to own meaningful product surface area on the front end

• Operate effectively in a fast-paced startup environment, and can scope and deliver projects end-to-end

• Enjoy collaborating across backend, ML, and domain experts

Strong candidates may also have

• Experience with Rust in production, or strong systems-level experience in a comparable languageB2B SaaS background — payment processing, license management, multi-tenant architecture

• Experience operating SaaS platforms with both shared and customer-dedicated deployment tiers

• Gaming or developer-tools background; familiarity with Perforce, JIRA, Unreal, or Unity

  Why Join Us

• Real ownership and the chance to build something meaningful!

How We're Different

We believe that AI research has the potential to transform workplaces, improve human life, and increase efficiency, allowing people to spend their time on truly valuable activities. At LocusX, we prioritize innovation through collaborative cross-disciplinary initiatives within a workplace environment that fosters personal growth, mentorship, respect, and initiative. Our collaborative culture enables employees to reach their potential while delivering superior customer experiences and product excellence.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. 

Not all candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. We place a strong emphasis on attitude and determination over excessive qualifications and value diverse perspectives on our team, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to apply.