Lead Backend Engineer at Launch Potato

Launch Potato is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer to join their team. This role is remote and based in Bogota, Colombia. The Lead Backend Engineer will enable Launch Potato's Data Science team to scale machine learning innovation by supporting and deploying ML infrastructure across business-critical services. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Python/Django (or FastAPI) services, collaboration with Data Science teams, and proficiency in troubleshooting production bugs.

Responsibilities:

• Deploy machine learning pipeline and endpoint changes.
• Maintain and improve backend services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
• Stand up and maintain infrastructure using tools like Terraform, ECS, and Lambda.
• Participate in code reviews and promote best practices.
• Proactively suggest engineering improvements.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of professional development experience using Python.
• Experience with containerized Python/Django (or FastAPI) services.
• Proven track record collaborating with Data Science teams and deploying ML endpoints to production.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting production bugs.
• Strong grasp of SQL databases, CI/CD (especially CircleCI), and infrastructure as code (Terraform preferred).
• Comfortable contributing ideas and driving technical improvements.

What Launch Potato Offers:

• Base salary according to market rates.
• Profit-sharing bonus.
• Competitive benefits.
• Opportunity to make an impact in a profitable, high-growth company.