Senior backend software engineer (ML infra)

Gridmatic (Headquarters: Cupertino, CA)

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Company: Gridmatic
Gridmatic uses ML and weather data to forecast energy prices in the US, which can get really volatile as extreme weather becomes more common with climate change. We’ve been using those price forecasts to e.g. optimize very large batteries, which help make the grid more stable. Our goal is to help accelerate the adoption of renewable energy on the grid. It's super interesting, the team is incredibly smart, and we're profitable.

Role: Senior Backend Software Engineer (ML Infra)
We're working on infrastructure to be able to scale to larger and more complex models, and to apply better (but more computationally intensive) weather models in our forecasting. You will focus on building robust and scalable backend systems and ML infrastructure.

Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and ML infrastructure.
- Develop data pipelines for processing large datasets (including weather data).
- Optimize ML model training and deployment workflows.
- Manage and scale infrastructure on GCP using Kubernetes.
- Collaborate closely with ML researchers and data scientists.
- Ensure the reliability and performance of our forecasting systems.

Technical Skills:
- Strong backend programming experience, particularly with Python.
- Deep understanding of infrastructure for large-scale data processing and ML.
- Experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred).
- Proficiency with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
- Experience with data stores like PostgreSQL and BigQuery.
- Familiarity with ML frameworks and MLOps principles is a plus.

Ideal Candidate:
- Passionate about renewable energy and climate technology.
- Experience building and scaling backend systems, ideally for ML applications.
- Strong system design and architecture skills.
- Comfortable working with large datasets and complex computational tasks.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

To Apply:
Email kevin@gridmatic.com and answer the following question: what's the most impressive thing you've built? (include a link to code if possible)