Senior Backend Engineer at Launch Potato

Launch Potato is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their team. This role is located in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, and offers remote work flexibility. The Senior 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.

• Deploy machine learning pipeline and endpoint changes in partnership with the Data Science team.
• Maintain and improve backend services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
• Stand up and maintain infrastructure using tools like Terraform, ECS, and Lambda.
• Participate in and lead thoughtful code reviews.
• Approach projects with a product-oriented mindset.

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.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting production bugs.
• Strong grasp of SQL databases, CI/CD (especially CircleCI), and infrastructure as code (Terraform preferred).

Launch Potato offers:

• Base salary
• Profit-sharing bonus
• Competitive benefits