Remote Senior Software Engineer - Machine Learning

Description:

• The company is building the next generation product discovery platform aimed at revolutionizing e-commerce discovery.
• The role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing machine learning models and algorithms to enhance search capabilities and user experiences.
• Responsibilities include analyzing large datasets, identifying patterns, and developing predictive models to improve search relevance, query understanding, and recommendation systems.
• The position requires collaboration with search engineers, data scientists, and product managers to understand user needs and define success metrics.
• Key tasks include developing machine learning models, collecting and preprocessing data, exploring and visualizing data, selecting appropriate techniques, training and validating models, optimizing for performance, and deploying models into production environments.
• The role also involves monitoring model performance and staying updated on advancements in machine learning techniques and technologies.

Requirements:

• A strong understanding of networking protocols, communication patterns, and data serialization formats in distributed systems is required.
• Proven experience in designing and developing distributed systems, with a solid understanding of distributed computing concepts and principles is necessary.
• Candidates should have experience in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, or C++, and familiarity with Postgres, DynamoDB, Temporal, and Thrift is helpful.
• An interest in staying up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in distributed systems is expected.
• Experience working with platforms such as Amazon AWS and Docker Kubernetes is required.
• A minimum of 6 years of senior-level experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is necessary.

Benefits:

• The company is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants.
• Employees will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in a rapidly evolving field.
• The role offers the chance to collaborate with a talented team of professionals and contribute to innovative solutions in e-commerce.
• The company values continuous learning and encourages staying updated on the latest advancements in machine learning and distributed systems.