Backend/ML Engineer
Core
Backend-focused AI/ML engineer building and iterating on backend APIs, data pipelines, and integrations for fast-moving proof-of-concept projects.
Role type
Senior IC backend/ML engineer (AI/ML PoC)
Builds
Backend APIs, data pipelines, and integrations for AI-powered prototypes
Domain
Consumer electronics / AI/ML
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
REST API development, LLM API integration, SQL, non-relational data stores, technical documentation, stakeholder communication, self-direction
Preferred skills
ML model evaluation, embedding-based search, end-to-end project shipping, data ingestion from third-party APIs
Technologies
FastAPI, Flask, OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini
Responsibilities
Build and iterate on backend APIs and data pipelines for AI/ML-powered PoC projects; Integrate third-party AI services and models (LLMs, embedding models, vision, speech); Work directly with stakeholders to understand project goals and document decisions; Set up and run evaluations across AI providers and models; Contribute ideas to early-stage product discussions; Manage multiple concurrent workstreams and communicate progress
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC