# Staff Software Engineer, Platform Infrastructure (Foundations) at Anyscale

- Company: Anyscale
- What the company does: Powered by Ray, Anyscale helps AI builders run data-intensive workloads to build and deploy Foundation Models and AI at scale on any cloud. Backed by NEA, a16z and Amplify.
- Company website: https://www.anyscale.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $215K to $265K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-21
- Apply by: 2026-11-05
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/anyscale/02ed9406-2b43-4009-a80f-2dd94e2f6e96
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/anyscale-staff-software-engineer-platform-infrastructure-foundations/

## About the role

Anyscale is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the technical vision for our Infrastructure team. As a Staff Engineer, you will be responsible for the architectural evolution of our control plane and data plane, ensuring that our "infinite laptop" vision scales to meet the most demanding distributed AI workloads in the world.

## What they're looking for

- Experience: 5+ years of experience writing high-quality production code and leading complex distributed systems projects
- Architectural Depth: Proven track record of designing and maintaining highly available, scalable, and secure cloud-native platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Kubernetes Mastery: Deep expertise in Kubernetes-based deployments and container orchestration at massive scale
- System Foundations: Advanced knowledge of Linux kernel, networking, and low-level operating system foundations
- Technical Proficiency: Mastery of Go and Python, with the ability to set coding standards and best practices for the team
- Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to mentor senior engineers, influence technical direction without direct authority, and navigate complex trade-offs in a fast-paced environment

Tags: Engineering