Senior Backend Engineer (Machine Learning)
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Job Summary
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Thanks for checking in to find out about our open position. Well provide as much information as possible but please feel free to reach us if you have further questions. Well be happy to see your application even if there are skills you dont quite master!
About Us
At South Geeks we engage top-performing Software Engineers Security Experts and Data Analysts from Latin America to join our clients teams worldwide. For over 8 years weve been helping future-shaping companies scale faster by curating world-class tech talent and building long-lasting strategic partnerships. We pride ourselves on a people-centered culture that powers innovation collaboration and excellence.
About the Client
Our client is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people discover preserve and share their family history. They provide one of the worlds largest and most trusted genealogy platforms used by millions of people globally to connect across generations through records data and storytelling. They are expanding their engineering team to enhance machine learning capabilities in production creating intelligent reliable and impactful features that help users interact with vast amounts of information in meaningful ways.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join the team with a focus on bridging backend software engineering and applied machine this role youll build and maintain backend systems that operationalize ML models collaborate with ML engineers to adapt pre-trained models and ensure intelligent features run reliably in production environments. Youll design APIs and backend services automate deployment workflows and monitor production performance to ensure models are robust scalable and efficient.
Key Responsibilities
Build and maintain scalable backend systems that power ML-driven features.
Collaborate with ML engineers and data scientists to fine-tune and adapt pre-trained models.
Design APIs and backend services that expose ML functionality to client applications.
Automate deployment workflows with CI/CD versioning and reproducibility.
Monitor production performance of models and implement rollback/retraining as needed.
Ensure systems are performant secure and meet reliability and latency goals.
What You Need to Succeed in This Role
7 years of experience in backend software development (Python Go or Java).
Experience integrating/customizing ML models with PyTorch TensorFlow or Hugging Face.
Strong understanding of REST APIs and service-oriented architectures.
Proven experience deploying ML models into production environments.
Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS GCP or Azure).
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on experience with model fine-tuning.
Familiarity with MLOps tools for deployment and monitoring.
Exposure to A/B testing model performance monitoring and observability.
Experience with streaming data platforms (Kafka Pub/Sub).
Our Team
We strive to create an inspiring and growth-oriented environment where everyone feels valued heard and empowered. We promote both personal and professional development with individualized support for your needs and concerns. We aim to build a space where everyone can thrive.
What We Offer
Long-term projects
100% remote work
Payment in USD
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Work from Home (WFH) & Training reimbursement
English lessons
Technical training
Career coaching
This position is available for candidates based in LATAM.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Industrial Maintenance
- Machining
- Mechanical Knowledge
- CNC
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Schematics
- Maintenance
- Hydraulics
- Plastics Injection Molding
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Manufacturing
- Troubleshooting
About Company
South Geeks engages top performance Software Developers from Latin America to join our clients’ teams worldwide. We build amazing products and sustain long-term relationships with our counterparts.
