Python
AWS
Kubernetes
Senior Backend Engineer: Machine Learning Infrastructure
Overview
Constructor is an AI-first e-commerce search and discovery platform that helps shoppers find the right products at the right time and enables leading global e-commerce brands to drive meaningful revenue and conversion gains.
Job Description
The ML Infrastructure team builds and operates the shared backend services and platform capabilities that Constructor's ML and product teams rely on to develop, deploy, and run machine learning at scale - from model serving (including LLMs) to the specialized storages and data pipelines behind it.
Responsibilities
- - Design, build, and operate high-load distributed backend services that power the company's ML infrastructure
- - Take end-to-end ownership of core ML services and related data pipelines: from design and implementation to deployment, observability, and continuous improvement
- - Partner with ML and product teams to understand their needs and turn them into reliable, reusable platform capabilities
- - Make and defend technical decisions: evaluate trade-offs, design first, and own the outcome
- - Be responsible for what you and your team do
Required Skills
- - 5+ years of professional experience in backend or platform engineering
- - Extensive Python knowledge (our primary language)
- - Hands-on experience developing on a public cloud (AWS, GCP, or Azure) or with self-managed Kubernetes - AWS is our primary platform, but we're not limited to it
- - Experience designing and building distributed, high-load services and APIs
- - Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and their trade-offs
- - Design-driven engineering mindset: we're a coding-assistant-friendly environment and expect you to use modern AI tools - but you lead with system design and a strong understanding of their applicability and trade-offs
- - Ownership and proactivity: you can't close your eyes to problems, but are ready to solve them and take responsibility for outcomes
- - You are friendly and willing to help your teammates & others
Benefits
- - Unlimited vacation time - we strongly encourage all of our employees take at least 3 weeks per year
- - Fully remote team - choose where you live
- - Work from home stipend! We want you to have the resources you need to set up your home office
- - Apple laptops provided for new employees
- - Training and development budget for every employee, refreshed each year
- - Maternity & Paternity leave for qualified employees
- - Work with smart people who will help you grow and make a meaningful impact
- - Stock options - offered in addition to the base salary
- - Regular team offsites to connect and collaborate
About the company
Constructor’s AI-powered search and product discovery platform delivers unmatched KPI optimization and fast ROI for enterprise ecommerce brands — while giving customers a personalized, enjoyable shopping experience.
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