# Member of Technical Staff at Lucid

- Company: Lucid (YC W25)
- What the company does: interactive video models. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://lucid.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco, CA, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2025-07-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/lucid/jobs/j3REzcP-member-of-technical-staff
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/lucid-member-of-technical-staff/

## About the role

Lucid is a small team building real-time interactive video models that spark joy, and are seeking a talented engineer to build the infrastructure that makes this possible. If you are passionate about our mission, we would love to hear from you!

## What they're looking for

- Strong distributed systems experience with focus on performance optimization
- Deep understanding of ML training infrastructure and distributed training patterns
- Experience with Python and PyTorch in production environments
- Comfortable working with both cloud and bare metal infrastructure
- Self-starter who can evaluate technical trade-offs and make architectural decisions
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Tags: Engineering