Tech Lead Software Engineer

People In AI is a well-funded AI company focused on building real-time infrastructure for ML-based advertising. They are seeking a Tech Lead Software Engineer to own the architecture and delivery of a high-throughput, low-latency bidding platform, collaborating with top-tier product and infra teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of real-time systems for ML-based ad decisioning
• Build low-latency, high-throughput infrastructure for bidding and signal orchestration
• Define scalable service boundaries and deployment patterns across the stack
• Translate ambiguous product goals into concrete, testable system designs
• Mentor other engineers and help shape engineering culture and processes
• Ensure systems are observable, resilient, and reproducible in production

Requirements:

• Experience building distributed systems at scale, ideally in ads, recsys, or real-time domains
• Hands-on expertise with low-latency architecture and data infrastructure
• Proficiency with compiled languages such as Go, Rust, or Scala
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and lead zero-to-one technical projects
• Strong sense of ownership and ability to balance speed with technical rigor
• Previous startup experience or a builder mindset is a plus