Senior Software Engineer - Real-Time ML Platforms

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team at Oportun, where you will play a pivotal role in developing innovative solutions for real-time ML deployment. This Senior Software Engineer remote position allows you to work from anywhere while contributing to our mission of financial inclusion.

What You'll Do

• Design and build self-serve platforms that support real-time ML deployment and robust data engineering workflows.
• Create APIs and backend services using Python and FastAPI to manage and monitor ML workflows and data pipelines.
• Implement platforms for real-time ML inference using tools like AWS SageMaker and Databricks.
• Enable model versioning, monitoring, and lifecycle management with observability tools such as New Relic.
• Build and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines for data preprocessing, transformation, and storage using PySpark and Pandas.
• Develop and manage feature stores to ensure consistent, high-quality data for ML model training and deployment.
• Design scalable, distributed data pipelines on platforms like AWS, integrating tools such as DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and MariaDB.
• Use CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and other tools for automated deployments and testing.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience in IT, with 5-8 years in platform backend engineering.
• 1 year of experience in DevOps & data engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience with real-time ML model deployment and data engineering workflows.
• Strong expertise in Python and experience with Pandas, PySpark, and FastAPI.
• Proficiency in container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes (K8s) and Docker.
• Advanced knowledge of AWS services like SageMaker, Lambda, DynamoDB, EC2, and S3.
• Proven experience building and optimizing distributed data pipelines using Databricks and PySpark.
• Solid understanding of databases such as MongoDB, DynamoDB, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL.

Nice to Have

• Experience with observability tools like New Relic for monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Remote work flexibility.
• A diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools.