Sr. Software Engineer (AI/ML)
Blackpoint Cyber3 months ago
Remote, CanadaSenior
Responsibilities
- Lead backend projects across Python and Node.js/Go services hosted on Kubernetes.
- Build generative AI workflows and deployments.
- Build, optimize, and maintain data pipelines supporting AI/ML workflows and model deployments.
- Design and consume REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs with attention to performance, scale, and resiliency.
- Contribute to architecture and design decisions for AI/ML-enabled features.
- Mentor engineers and lead complex cross-functional projects.
- Communicate technical solutions and progress to leadership and align work with business objectives.
- Apply backend security practices including API security, sensitive-data handling, authentication, and authorization.
Requirements
- 5–7 years of backend software engineering experience delivering scalable, high-performance systems.
- Python proficiency is required; familiarity with TypeScript and/or Java is preferred.
- Strong experience with microservices architecture on Kubernetes.
- Strong database design and performance-tuning experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB.
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field, or demonstrated equivalent applied ML experience.
- Familiarity with ML/AI concepts and workflows, including MLOps and model deployment and monitoring.
- Deep understanding of backend security best practices, including OAuth and JWT.
- Ability to work independently in an Agile environment and break down large initiatives.
- Preferred experience with AWS, Kafka, Spark, LLM or agentic AI development pipelines, cybersecurity, IoT, or NLP.
Benefits
- Eligible US employees receive health, vision, dental, and life insurance plans.
- Eligible US employees receive a 401k plan, discretionary time off, and other perks.
- International employees receive benefits according to local market standards and applicable country requirements.
- Equity participation is available globally, with details varying by location and employment structure.
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About Blackpoint Cyber
Blackpoint Cyber provides managed detection, response, and remediation services and a security platform used by managed service providers and mid-market organizations. Founded in 2014 by former U.S. defense and intelligence operators, it offers 24/7 SOC-backed threat hunting and incident response delivered via the Blackpoint Suite. The privately held, remote-first company sells primarily through MSP partners and raised a Series C in 2023.