Backend Engineer III - Hack/Python

OverviewJob Title: Backend Engineer III - Hack/PythonLocation: Onsite in Pittsburgh, PA (top choice) or Burlingame, CADuration: 6 months with possible extensionPay Range: $75-85/hourTop 3 Skills:3+ years of experience in Hack and Python, especially pertaining to backend systems propagating information to a frontend, preferably in Big Tech or mid-to-large companies. Some experience in React and JavaScript will help, but it is not as vital.Proficiency in continuous integration and testingStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to independently overcome technical roadblocksCompanyOur client is a Fortune 500 multi-national technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.DescriptionThe XRCIA team aims at delivering the future of communication - photorealistic telepresence via Codec Avatars. Our aspiration is to connect people separated by distance as if they were in the same room together. We achieve this by researching, developing and productionizing state-of-the-art methods in cross sections of computer graphics, computer vision and machine learning for human understanding and telepresence.As a Research Engineer or Software Engineer on our team, the individual will have the opportunity to build innovative machine learning infrastructure that will shape the stability and robustness of cutting edge technologies that will power our offerings. Production-level infrastructure and systems that deploy models, version and construct lineage of our models and data, extract important data for debugging, and expand an org-wide Codec Avatar debugging tool.Job OverviewWe are looking for a seasoned Senior Software Engineer with a backend engineering skillset to tackle infrastructural changes to enable/support model deployment, version and construct lineage of our models and data, extract important data for debugging, and expand an org-wide Codec Avatar debugging tool. The ideal candidate should possess a robust background in software development, particularly in Hack, Python, and React/JS. This includes continuous integration and testing, and backend ML systems.Our team focuses on transforming DL research codebases into product-ready states. The successful candidate will primarily code in Hack and Python. While experience with machine learning systems and managing large codebases is beneficial, it is not mandatory.Key ResponsibilitiesThrift Service backend work on the Avatar Debugging toolModel deployment and integration to the PlatformIntegration into new Codec Avatar Surfaces such as HSR (Horizon) for ProductModel data extraction and propagationIncreasing test coverage through unit and integration testingCode refactoringOptimizing backend workflow orchestrationAdditional engineering tasks such as setting up dashboards and alerts, and assisting with on-call workloadsCollaborate with both research and maturation teams to push research to productsDay-to-Day ResponsibilitiesLoading Model information into Ents and propagating to numerous frontend surfacesImproving code qualityIncrease test coverage with both unit and integration testingExtending or refining thrift service python endpoints in a debugging toolImprove how backend workflows are orchestratedOther better engineering work like setting up dashboards and alerts, helping with oncall workloads etc.Required Skills3+ years of experience in Python and Hack, especially pertaining to backend systems propagating information to a frontend, preferably in Big Tech or mid-to-large companies. Some experience in React and JavaScript will help, but it is not as vital.Proficiency in continuous integration and testingStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to independently overcome technical roadblocksExperience working collaboratively and communicate effectively across functional teamsCapability to work independently and within a teamPreferred SkillsExperience in maturing machine learning systems, such as building systems to load models/data and running inference, scaling up pipelines and tooling,Experience in creating and maintaining public projects (e.g., GitHub)Years of Experience3+ years’ experience with Hack, Python, and source control, 3+ years’ experience with backend systemsDegrees/CertificationsMaster/'s degree or higher in computer science, systems engineering, backend engineering, or a related fieldBenefits SummaryIndividual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21