Silverstream AI
Head Of Infrastructure (San Francisco Bay Area, On-site)
About us : Hey! We are a small, technologically aggressive startup building web-based AI agents that interact with the web through the browser just like people do. We believe that the web pages are a universal interface: through history, businesses have evolved from brick-and-mortar to web, then from mobile and social to SaaS. Now, the agentic revolution is here. Companies will either jump on board or get left behind. Just like generative AI showed us, the right infrastructure can unlock value and we are here to build the foundation web agents need to transform enterprise operations. Role Overview : We are looking for a skilled engineer to join as a third technical member of our team. If you enjoy the fast-paced, AI first environment, solving problems on the fly, and love creating from scratch, this is the perfect place for you. What You’ll Do: You’ll take ownership of our V1 platform and turn them into a scalable, robust platform as we grow. You’ll design and build the full-stack infrastructure for APIs, giving developers easy access to our web-browser AI agents and neighbouring products. You’ll build and scale the infrastructure necessary to support browser based agents at a global level, focusing on large-scale indexing, caching, scraping, gathering of information and high availability. You’ll work with us to keep our tech and business goals in sync, pushing forward new ideas for both the product and infrastructure. Must Haves : Built API platforms from scratch: You have built API platforms from scratch and know how to design systems that are scalable, efficient, and perform well. Experience with large-scale systems: You have handled high-traffic systems before, and know how to keep things running smoothly even when the pressure is on Strong engineering culture: You care about code quality, best practices, and building high-quality, maintainable products. Startup experience: You understand the fast pace of startups, adapt quickly, and can balance speed with quality. Product-focused mindset: You keep users in mind and focus on creating something that matters to them Backend proficiency: You have experience with Node.js, Python, Java, Go, or Rust, and you are skilled in designing REST and GraphQL APIs. Cloud-savvy: You have worked with AWS, Azure, or GCP, and you are comfortable with containerization and orchestration tools. Experience with monitoring and logging systems: You know how to use tools that keep systems running well and performing as they should. Continuous learning: AI is a moving field, we are all expected to keep up to date on the latest tech. Bonus Points for : Entrepreneurial experience: You have been involved in starting or running a business, so you know what it is like to take charge and make things happen. Enterprise experience: You have worked with large clients or researchers and know how to keep those connections strong and effective. Leadership experience:You have led teams, whether that is managing a group of engineers or a sales team of 5+ people.
Why Join Us? We see a future where AI becomes part of daily life for everyone, designed to be easy to use and truly helpful. This future is coming, but we’re moving fast to bring it sooner. Join us in bringing our web AI agents to the world in ways that really support people and help shape the AI-driven world of tomorrow. Salary: $120k to $150k, depending on experience and qualifications. Equity: 0.25% to 1.25%