Python Engineer (AI Inference)

Mathpix; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading software development company in New York is seeking an entry-level Python engineer to join their team in the Brooklyn office. The role involves working on the AI inference pipeline that powers sophisticated OCR and computer vision products. Candidates should have a strong interest in machine learning and the ability to collaborate with experienced engineers. The position offers full-time employment with benefits, including medical insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Strong interest in developer tooling.
• Previous contributions to open-source projects related to ML.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior ML engineers on developing new OCR features.
• Write clean, object-oriented Python code.
• Work with SQL databases for data access.
• Contribute to model development and evaluation.
• Implement algorithms and data structures in code.
• Help build developer tools for ML workflows.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Experience with SQL databases

Interest in machine learning

Interest in computer vision

Desire to learn from experienced engineers

PyTorch experience

Familiarity with Docker

Familiarity with Kubernetes

Familiarity with cloud platforms

Job description

We are a small (but quickly-growing) and dedicated team committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in computer vision and AI-powered document processing. We are profitable and help power some of the world's biggest LLMs providers, EdTech, and AI companies. We are headquartered in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY but have a small remote team as well.

About the role:

We are seeking a Python engineer to join our team in the Brooklyn office, working on the AI inference pipeline. This powers our industry-leading OCR and computer vision products. We are open to junior and more experienced candidates for this position!

You’ll work closely with senior ML engineers to add new OCR features, improve existing models, and build tools that make experimentation and deployment faster and more reliable. It’s an exciting opportunity for an early-career developer who is passionate about algorithms, developer productivity, and machine learning, and who wants to contribute directly to advancing OCR technology.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with senior ML engineers on developing and integrating new OCR features into our inference pipeline
• Write clean, object-oriented Python code that supports scalability and maintainability
• Work with SQL databases for data access, storage, and analysis in support of ML training and evaluation
• Contribute to model development and evaluation for real-world computer vision problems
• Implement algorithms and data structures in production code
• Help build developer tools and utilities that make our ML workflows more efficient and reproducible

Required skills:

• Proficiency in Python, with a solid understanding of object-oriented programming
• Experience interacting with SQL databases
• Strong interest in machine learning, computer vision, and developer tooling
• Desire to learn from and collaborate with experienced engineers on real-world ML systems
• PyTorch experience
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) or cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Previous contributions to open-source projects, coursework, or personal projects related to ML or developer tooling

Mathpix values:

• A strong sense of ownership and accountability for the systems you build
• A collaborative mindset with a willingness to mentor and be mentored
• Passion for solving complex problems with elegant, pragmatic solutions
• Resilience and self-direction — the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, where priorities evolve and autonomy is key

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

We offer medical insurance, vision insurance, and 401(k).