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Founding Backend Engineer

Seekeasy

About Seekeasy

Seekeasy is a pre-seed startup focused on building recommendation engines powered by generative AI. Leveraging the expertise of seasoned startup veterans, Seekeasy aims to deliver trusted, informed, and user-centric recommendations. The company is based in San Francisco and is committed to creating impactful digital media properties.

The Opportunity

As a Founding Backend Engineer, you will collaborate closely with the CTO and the founding team to develop the core technology driving our recommendation engine. This role involves utilizing the latest advancements in AI, including computer vision, language, speech, and generative ML models. You will have the freedom to experiment and innovate in a flexible development environment, significantly shaping the product's foundation and the company's technical direction.

Responsibilities

  • Core Services Development: Design, implement, and maintain the backend infrastructure and large-scale data processing pipelines.
  • Machine Learning Infrastructure: Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to integrate, deploy, and evaluate ML models and APIs.
  • Development Processes: Oversee the developer tooling, build, and deployment systems to ensure reliable production releases.
  • Operational Excellence: Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting to maintain high service availability. Lead outage incident responses and optimize services for scalability and efficiency.
  • Leadership and Mentorship: Guide and mentor the engineering team as the company scales, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Who You Are

  • A builder passionate about creating and iterating on products.
  • An autonomous individual who takes pride in driving projects forward.
  • A team player committed to collective success.

Qualifications

  • Proficient in Python, AWS, Git, and various database technologies.
  • Experienced with build systems like Bazel, Pants, Buck, or Please.
  • Skilled in DevOps and MLOps methodologies.
  • Experienced with machine learning model training, deployment, and inference.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in backend engineering, preferably in a startup environment.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary: $120,000 - $150,000/year, with potential increases based on company performance.
  • Generous equity grant, comprehensive health benefits, and a flexible vacation policy.

Seekeasy is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and provide accommodations for those with disabilities.

Benefits
Extracted with AI

  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Equity grant

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