Distributed Systems Engineer

Krea.ai (Headquarters: San Francisco, CA)

Location: San Francisco (on-site), CA   |   Full-Time   |   $200,000 - $400,000
Python Go Rust Distributed Systems Kubernetes AWS GCP Cloud Infrastructure ML Pipelines Back End Engineer Staff Engineer

About Krea.ai: Krea.ai is a pioneering AI startup in San Francisco building revolutionary creative tools powered by advanced AI models. We’ve raised over $83M from top Silicon Valley firms and serve millions of active users worldwide. Our cutting-edge technology enables artists, designers, and creatives to work with AI in entirely new ways. We’re seeking talented engineers to join our small but rapidly growing team.

Role Overview: As a Distributed Systems Engineer at Krea.ai, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing and building the scalable infrastructure that powers our AI creative tools. You’ll work on challenging problems related to distributed systems, data processing, and cloud infrastructure, ensuring our platform can handle massive amounts of creative content at global scale.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and maintain distributed systems to process billions of files and petabytes of image, video, and 3D data
  • Optimize network traffic management and system performance for global deployment
  • Collaborate with research teams to build ML pipelines and deploy models that make sense of raw creative data
  • Develop secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructure using major providers like AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to our engineering culture of excellence
  • Continuously monitor system performance and implement improvements

Requirements & Skills:

  • Proven experience designing and implementing distributed systems at scale
  • Deep understanding of network protocols, traffic management, and optimization techniques
  • Proficiency in languages like Python, Go, or Rust for systems programming
  • Experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and cloud platforms
  • Strong background in distributed algorithms and system architecture
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to balance technical tradeoffs
  • 5+ years of experience in backend engineering with a focus on infrastructure

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary range: $200,000 - $400,00
  • Equity options in a fast-growing startup
  • Unlimited PTO and comprehensive health benefits
  • Remote-first culture with flexible work arrangements
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI infrastructure
  • Mentorship from experts in distributed systems and machine learning

Join us to build the future of creative AI tools!

Post Date: August 12, 2025