Backend Engineer, VANA

$170-190k

TypeScript

JavaScript

Python

Postgres

Senior level

Remote from US

Decentralized digital data platform

Job no longer available

Decentralized digital data platform

21-100 employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceData storageSaaS

Job no longer available

$170-190k

TypeScript

JavaScript

Python

Postgres

Senior level

Remote from US

21-100 employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceData storageSaaS

Company mission

To create a universe where our digital selves can freely live, play and prosper.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

5+ years experience in backend engineering
2 years of experience with server-side programming using both NodeJS and Python
Proven ability to iterate quickly on API features and functionality
Familiarity with SQL databases in a production environment
Familiarity with Machine Learning deployments in a production environment, preferably PyTorch models

Desirable

Familiarity with popular Generative AI technologies including Stable Diffusion, Pytorch, Hugging Face, and others
Ability to use Replicate to host Generative AI models

What the job involves

Add new features and functionality to the Vana API, a NodeJS service
Architect new services using serverless technologies in Google Cloud
Improve outputs and performance of Generative AI models like Stable Diffusion and GPT-4

Our take

Vana is building a decentralized ecosystem that makes it easier for people to own and give access to their data, opening new experiences within the digital Web3 world. Each person creates more virtual data every day, through Vana, users can take their “VNA” (virtual DNA) and unlock personalized, bespoke AI experiences through the company’s range of products.

Creativity is at the heart of the company, enabling users to turn their data into something creative, bringing life to our digital selves. Its current three products are Vana Portrait (a generative AI experience that allows users to train their AI model to create portraits), Vana Studio (uses Portrait AI Model to create endless portraits in any style), and GPT-me (which trains the AI models to talk and respond just how the user would).

The company’s innovative personalized AI technology has seemingly endless creative potential. Vana certainly has vast expansion opportunities ahead.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Sep 2024

$5m

EARLY VC

Apr 2024

$18m

SERIES A

Total funding: $25m

Company benefits

A generous benefits package including health insurance, dental, vision & wellness plan
Flexible work schedule
Unlimited PTO

Company HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Anna Kazlauskas

(CEO)

Worked as Cofounder and CTO at Iambiq, went on to work in Engineering at Celo.

Arthur Abal

(COO)

An extensive background in law, went on to become an Associate for The Cadmus Group and as Manager of Impact Sourcing at Appen.

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