fal is the generative media ecosystem powering the next generation of AI products. We build the infrastructure tools and model access that teams need to move from idea to production and do it at scale without compromise. For developers and enterprises fal is the foundation that makes generative media not just possible but practical a unified platform where high-performance inference orchestration and observability come together to unlock new categories of AI-native products. As generative media reshapes industries across a market projected to grow by hundreds of billions over the next decade fal is becoming the ecosystem that ambitious teams build on. fal is the generative media ecosystem powering the next generation of AI products. We build the infrastructure tools and model access that teams need to move from idea to production and do it at scale without compromise. For developers and enterprises fal is the foundation that makes generative media not just possible but practical a unified platform where high-performance inference orchestration and observability come together to unlock new categories of AI-native products. As generative media reshapes industries across a market projected to grow by hundreds of billions over the next decade fal is becoming the ecosystem that ambitious teams build on. About this role This role is ideal for engineers who thrive on complex distributed systems and have deep experience with backend APIs relational databases and event-driven architectures. You’ll build high-performance reliable solutions across cloud-native platforms and global infrastructure for a fast-scaling commerce-driven company. Responsibilities Identify design and develop foundational backend services that power Fal's commerce platform Partner with product teams to understand functional requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs Write clear well-tested and maintainable software and IaC for both new and existing systems Analyze and improve the robustness and scalability of existing distributed systems APIs databases and infrastructure Conduct design and code reviews create developer documentation and develop testing strategies for robustness and fault tolerance Requirements 5+ years of demonstrated experience in building large scale fault tolerant distributed systems and API microservices Expert-level programmer in one or more of Python Go Or Rust Experience designing analyzing and improving efficiency scalability and stability of various system resources Proficiency in writing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Proficiency in version control practices and integrating IaC with CI/CD pipelines. Experience with payment processors (e.g. Stripe) and billing systems a plus Experience with Kubernetes or containers a plus Experience building and operating data infrastructure (Kinesis Airflow Kafka etc) a plus What we offer at fal Interesting and challenging work Competitive salary and equity A lot of learning and growth opportunities We offer relocation assistance to San Francisco. Health dental and vision insurance (US) Regular team events and offsite Compensation $180000 - $250000 + equity + comprehensive benefits package Location We are currently hiring in downtown San Francisco.