Sr. Software Engineer, ML Platform, tvScientific

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Work type
Remote
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$155,584–$320,320 / yr
Posted
4 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $238k
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TL;DR · Sr. Software Engineer, ML Platform, tvScientific

Join our team as an ML Platform Engineer at the intersection of sysops and systems programming, where you will work on business-critical infrastructure driving over $100M in annual revenue. You’ll scale decision-making processes for tools used by the AI team, enhance developer experiences, and upgrade observability tooling while serving as a technical lead and mentor. Key responsibilities include building a Kubernetes + Ray backend for model training pipelines to set new standards for reliability and performance. Ideal candidates have deep Linux knowledge, strong writing skills, and experience in high-performance software environments like RTB or HFT. Familiarity with Python, Scala, or Zig, as well as Terraform and EKS, is beneficial. This role offers the chance to shape ML innovation at tvScientific in 2026 and beyond.

What you'll do

  • Scale decision-making processes for AI team tools and training infrastructure.
  • Enhance developer experience by improving workflows and Kubernetes deployments.
  • Upgrade observability tooling to ensure smooth system performance.
  • Serve as a technical lead and mentor within the engineering team.
  • Ensure reliable and efficient high-performance computing environments.

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of industry experience in software engineering and reliability.
  • Deep understanding of Linux and high-performance software systems.
  • Excellent writing skills and a strong focus on observability.
  • Experience with Kubernetes deployments and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Technical leadership and mentoring abilities for the data science team.

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