Backend/Platform Engineer [84522]

Our client is seeking a Backend/Platform Engineer for a contract opportunity. This role builds and operates a high-scale ML orchestration platform that supports online inference, model evaluation, and reliable access to serving infrastructure.

• At least 5 years of experience building and operating distributed, low-latency production services. \n

• Back-end engineering experience working on ML systems.

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• Build and operate distributed, low-latency production services for ML workloads. \n

• Develop orchestration systems connecting product teams with models, features, and serving infrastructure. \n

• Design service APIs and request-routing systems using technologies such as gRPC and queues. \n

• Operate Kubernetes deployments, including scaling, resource management, and production debugging. \n

• Monitor and improve service reliability through metrics, tracing, alerting, on-call ownership, and performance profiling. \n

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\n, * Expertise with the Scala programming language or another functional programming language. \n

• Understanding of production ML inference, including model serving, feature retrieval, batching, latency, throughput, and model evaluation. \n

• Hands-on Kubernetes experience, including deployments, scaling, resource management, and production troubleshooting. \n

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Perks and Benefits:

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. \n

• Life Insurance. \n

• 401(k) Program. \n

• Commuter Benefit. \n

• eLearning and Ongoing Training. \n

• Education Reimbursement. \n

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Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

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