Senior Backend Engineer at Launch Potato

Launch Potato is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will enable Launch Potato’s Data Science team to scale machine learning innovation by supporting and deploying ML infrastructure across business-critical services. This role involves collaborating with Data Science teams, troubleshooting production bugs, and contributing to continuous deployment pipelines. The Senior Backend Engineer will also participate in code reviews, deliver maintainable code, and proactively suggest engineering improvements.

• 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.

• 4+ years of professional development experience using Python.
• Experience with containerized Python/Django (or FastAPI) services, including deployment on AWS.
• Proven track record collaborating with Data Science teams.
• Proficiency in SQL databases, CI/CD (especially CircleCI), and infrastructure as code (Terraform preferred).
• Strong grasp of debugging principles and Python design patterns.

• Base salary according to market rates.
• Profit-sharing bonus.
• Competitive benefits.