Sr. Software Engineer

micro1; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a talented Sr. Software Engineer with a strong backend focus. You'll build and maintain scalable API endpoints for machine learning models. Your expertise in Python and FastAPI will drive high-quality solutions that meet business needs. Join a dynamic team to work on innovative projects in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python and FastAPI.
• Experience with relational and vector databases.
• Proven experience in scaling applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain API endpoints using Python and FastAPI.
• Integrate open-source models into API infrastructure.
• Optimize backend performance for growing user loads.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

Unit Testing

Cloud Platforms

Web Sockets

Multithreading

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Job Title: Sr. Software Engineer

Job Type: Full-time, Contractor

Location: Remote

Job Summary:

We are seeking a talented Software Engineer with a strong backend focus to join our team. You will play a pivotal role in building and maintaining scalable, reliable, and efficient API endpoints for our machine-learning models and web applications. Your expertise in Python, FastAPI, and cloud technologies will be instrumental in delivering high-quality solutions that meet our evolving business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain API endpoints for machine learning models using Python and FastAPI.
• Implement robust backend functionalities that can be hosted on Kubernetes.
• Integrate open-source models into our API infrastructure.
• Work collaboratively with frontend developers to ensure seamless integration and optimal user experiences.
• Optimize backend performance and scalability to support growing user loads.
• Write comprehensive unit tests to ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Stay updated on the latest trends and technologies in the software development and machine learning fields.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in Python and its ecosystem.
• In-depth experience with FastAPI for building RESTful APIs.
• Experience working with relational and vector databases.
• Ability to implement ML-based backend pipelines.
• Familiarity with web sockets and multithreading.
• Proven experience in scaling applications to handle concurrent users.
• Solid understanding of unit testing principles and practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS (Azure and GCP are also a plus).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of GRPC.
• Familiarity with IAM (Access management) concepts and protocols.
• Experience with generative AI models.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting

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