Job Description

Software Engineer, Platform

Alana is building the next generation of AI technology to help businesses create more human, intelligent, and personalized customer interactions. We’re a company that thrives on real-world collaboration, with our headquarters based in London and expanding teams in New York and Miami. Our workplace is built on five guiding principles that shape our actions and relationships: Trust, Customer Commitment, Craft, Momentum, and Community. These are not slogans but expectations we live by every day.

What You’ll Be Doing
Shape the future of AI-powered platforms
We see AI agent development as a major leap forward in how software is built and used. You’ll be at the forefront, designing the tools and infrastructure to power this evolution.

Build for scale and resilience
As our client base grows rapidly, your work will help ensure our systems can meet demand without compromising quality. This includes improving infrastructure, streamlining engineering practices, and building tools that support rapid development.

Protect the foundation of reliability
We serve businesses that rely on our platform to interact with their own customers. Maintaining performance, uptime, and security is essential to earning and keeping their trust.

What You Should Bring
💾   A genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for building AI products that push boundaries

💾   A strong sense of responsibility for writing secure, scalable, and maintainable software
💾   Initiative and self-direction. Our team members operate with a high degree of independence and are focused on making meaningful impact
💾   Alignment with our values, particularly a balance of technical excellence, customer care, and a competitive spirit
💾   4 or more years of experience working on production-grade systems or applications
💾   A degree in Computer Science or equivalent hands-on experience.

Extra Credit
💾   Experience building applications that incorporate AI models or workflows
💾   Familiarity with data engineering or experience in MLOps or LLMOps environments
💾   Comfort working across the full stack from backend to user interface
💾   Proficiency with Go, React, or TypeScript
💾   Leading projects or mentoring engineers on a technical team.

Our Principles

Trust

We earn confidence through consistent delivery, thoughtful collaboration, and transparent communication. That extends to the way we build our systems and support one another.

Customer Commitment
We prioritize outcomes for our customers. Everyone on our team engages with users to understand their needs and solve real problems. If something goes wrong, we respond without delay.

Craft
We care deeply about quality and polish. Whether it is writing clean code, shaping a feature, or refining a user experience, we take pride in delivering thoughtful, refined work.

Momentum
We act quickly and with purpose. We aim high and hold ourselves accountable. Mistakes happen, but we handle them directly and use them as fuel to get better.

Family
We support each other both professionally and personally. We are committed to being a place where focused work and personal wellbeing go hand in hand.

Inclusion Matters
We believe that innovation thrives in a workplace where a range of backgrounds and perspectives are welcomed and respected. Our commitment to inclusion is not just policy, it is part of our identity. Even if your experience doesn’t match every line in this description, we encourage you to apply.

Alana is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate all candidates fairly, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, orientation, background, or identity.

We’d love to hear from you. If this role excites you, even if your experience doesn’t tick every box - we encourage you to reach out. We care more about your potential, drive, and alignment with our values than a perfect resume. Come build with us.

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