Platform Engineer

Norm (Headquarters: New York City, NY)

Platform Engineer Backend Python Cloud Native Containerization Scalability Reliability PostgreSQL Redis Observability Datadog OpenTelemetry AWS GCP Azure CI/CD Github Actions Infrastructure Security AI/ML SAML SSO Back End Engineer Staff Engineer

**About Norm Ai**

Norm Ai is the Compliance AI Platform for legal standards-based reasoning & workflow automation. We developed the first Domain Specific Language (DSL) for fully representing regulatory requirements in AI code. This DSL, deployed with our enterprise platform, enables Norm clients to transform workflows and apply compliance checks at the source of business activities. We are setting the norms for compliance processes at the largest institutions in the world. Our client base includes firms with a combined $17 Trillion in AUM, and growing quickly. Our Software Engineers came from Palantir, Google, Meta, AWS, Harvard, Stanford, and MIT. Our Legal Engineers are from Harvard Law, Stanford Law, Yale Law, Sullivan & Cromwell, Simpson Thacher, Davis Polk, Greenberg Traurig, the SEC, and FINRA. We have raised $87 million from top VCs and global institutions.

**This Role**

As a Platform Engineer at Norm Ai, you will architect and build reliable, scalable systems that power our AI-driven compliance platform. You'll work at the intersection of infrastructure, security, and AI operations, building foundational services that enable both our platform reliability and our product teams' velocity. You'll have significant input into our technical architecture and the freedom to propose and implement improvements across our entire stack.

**You Will:**

*   Design and implement core platform services such as secure and scalable file handling, distributed job processing, and outage-resilient LLM provider integrations
*   Implement comprehensive observability and security controls across our platform
*   Create tools and processes to improve developer productivity and deployment efficiency
*   Establish best practices for service reliability, testing, and documentation
*   Mentor other engineers on infrastructure and platform development

**Skills & Experience - Core:**

*   4+ years of experience as a platform/backend engineer (or other similar role)
*   Strong proficiency in developing cloud-native containerized applications in at least one programming language commonly used for backend development (e.g., Python, Java, Rust, C++, etc.). We primarily use Python.
*   Track record of building reliable and scalable backend systems
*   Proficiency with data storage technologies such as PostgreSQL and Redis
*   Experience with observability tools such as Datadog or OpenTelemetry
*   Comfort with at least one of the major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
*   Comfort with designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like Github Actions

**Skills & Experience - Pluses:**

*   Experience in AI/ML infrastructure and tooling
*   Background working on complex compliance or regulatory systems
*   Familiarity with serverless architectures
*   Familiarity or experience navigating common Enterprise requirements such as SAML, SSO, 17a-4, etc.

**Benefits:**

Competitive salary ($200k-$250k) along with equity compensation. Comprehensive benefits package includes a 401(k) plan with the maximum legally permitted employer match. Top-tier insurance coverage (health, dental, hospital, accident, vision). Relocation reimbursement for NYC. Fast-paced learning environment.

**Location:** NYC Hybrid