Senior Backend Engineer, Applied AI

Company: Amplitude
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: May 12, 2025

Job Description:

About The Role & TeamThe Workspaces team is a core vertical product team responsible for driving engagement and retention of our core Analytics product. We've been industry leaders in the data visualization space and have first in class tools in behavioral analytics. We are taking the next step in this journey by automating insights and workflows that are performed manually by our customers today.As a Senior Backend Engineer, Applied AI, you will:

• Partner closely with PM and Design, and AI Infra teams to build workflows, automations, and insights that leverage our existing products.
• Collaborate with AI Infra teams to both define and expand existing capabilities
• Integrate with LLMs and experiment with different methodologies of providing context to generate relevant and actionable insights
• Launch and drive adoption of automated insightsYou'll be a great addition to the team if you have:
  • You have experience building and deploying services on AWS or similar cloud providers
  • You have proficiency in at least one of the following: Python, Javascript
  • You have experience with both relational and NoSQL databases
  • You have experience shipping consumer facing products leveraging LLMs
  • You believe in shipping quickly and learning through experimentationWho We AreThe Company: Amplitude is filled with humble, life-long learners who are eager to help one another and the company succeed. Our values of growth mindset, ownership, and humility are core to the way we work: we're tenacious in the face of challenges, we take the initiative to solve problems that drive our shared success, and we operate from a place of empathy and openness, seeking to understand many points of view.The Product: Amplitude is a digital analytics platform-we help companies capture data they can trust, uncover clear insights about customer behavior, and take faster action. This empowers teams to build better product experiences that drive business growth. We're super proud of what we've built and continue to expand: a platform that empowers companies to thrive in the digital era.We care about the well-being of our team: We offer competitive pay and benefits packages that reflect our commitment to the health and well-being of our Ampliteers.Some of our benefit programs include:
    • Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverages, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employee Medical, Dental, Vision on select plans
    • Flexible time off, paid holidays, and more
    • Generous stipends to spend on what matters most to you, whether that's wellness (monthly), commuter transit/parking (monthly), learning and development (quarterly), home office equipment (annual), and much more
    • Excellent Parental benefits including: 12-20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Carrot Fertility Benefits/Adoption/Surrogacy support, Back-up Child Care support
    • Mental health and wellness benefits including no cost employee access to Modern Health coaching & therapy Sessions and high quality physician office experience via One Medical membership (select U.S. locations only)
    • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)Other fun facts about Amplitude:
      • We were recognized in the .
      • Our customers love us! They've said we're the for 15 quarters in a row on G2.
      • We're focused on growth. Check us out in Deloitte's 2023 Technology Fast 500
      • We care A LOT about product innovation. Fast Company called us the #3 most innovative enterprise company in the world.
      • We invest in our people. We offer mentorship programs, management training, and wellness initiatives.
      • We give back to our communities. We give every Ampliteer a charitable giving grant and paid volunteer time off.
      • We were founded in 2012, went public via a direct listing in September 2021, and are now trading under the ticker $AMPL.
      • We're a global and fast-growing team! We have employees around the world and offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, Vancouver, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo.
      • Our mascot is the datamonster, who loves to chow down on numbers, charts, and graphs. Nom nom.Amplitude provides equal employment opportunities (EEO). All applicants are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.This role is eligible for equity, benefits and other forms of compensation.
        
        Based on Colorado law, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Colorado. Colorado range: $159,000 - $239,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)
        
        Based on legislation in New York City, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in New York City. New York City salary range: $177,000 - $266,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)
        
        Based on legislation in California, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in San Francisco Bay Area of California. Salary range: $177,000 - $266,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)
        
        Based on legislation in California, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in California outside of the San Francisco Bay Area. California salary range: $159,000 - $239,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)
        
        Based on legislation in Washington state, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Washington state. Washington salary range: $159,000 - $239,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)
        
        Based on legislation in Washington state, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Washington only: unlimited PTO, 10 to 13 holidays annually (will vary), medical dental and vision PPO and CDHP plans. Finally, a company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan.#LI-SA1
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