Staff Software Engineer

Zepl; Ireland (WV); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Provider of AI Solutions is seeking a Backend Engineer to architect and lead scalable backend services. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience with backend engineering, particularly in performance optimization and cloud environments. You will collaborate with ML/AI teams and work in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Time Off Program and Paid Holidays

Opportunities for career advancement

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend engineering experience with scalable, high-performance systems.
• Strong experience in performance optimization, profiling, and caching strategies.
• Deep understanding of autoscaling and load balancing.
• Proficient in Python, Java, Go, C++, or equivalent.
• Experience operating across AWS, GCP, Azure, or hybrid environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and lead backend services for large workloads.
• Design autoscaling strategies and optimize request pipelines.
• Monitor production systems and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Collaborate with ML/AI teams for accurate model serving.

Skills

Backend engineering experience

Performance optimization

Autoscaling knowledge

Proficiency in backend programming languages

Cloud provider experience

Tools

Docker

Job description

Overview

Employer Industry: Artificial Intelligence and Software Development

Why consider this opportunity

• Competitive pay with a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Time Off Program and Paid Holidays to support work-life balance
• Opportunities for career advancement and growth within a dynamic and innovative company
• Work in a collaborative environment that values high standards and continuous improvement
• Chance to influence technical direction and mentor other engineers in a cutting-edge field

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities)

• Architect, build, and lead backend services that scale to handle large workloads and high concurrency
• Design and implement autoscaling strategies, dynamic resource allocation, and load balancing for efficient service delivery
• Optimize end-to-end request pipelines for latency, throughput, reliability, and accuracy
• Monitor and profile production systems, troubleshoot performance issues, and proactively enhance services
• Collaborate with ML/AI teams to ensure models' serving pipelines maintain accuracy and performance under load

What is Required (Qualifications)

• 7+ years of backend engineering experience with scalable, high-performance distributed systems/services
• Strong experience in performance optimization, including profiling, latency tuning, and caching strategies
• Deep understanding of autoscaling, resource management, and load balancing
• Proficient in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Go, C++, or equivalent)
• Experience operating across multiple cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and/or hybrid environments

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience with AI/ML model deployment, serving, and production integration
• Familiarity with Generative AI and serving large language models (LLMs)
• Exposure to on-prem delivery models or regulated environments
• Experience with Docker and building containerized applications

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