Sr Software Engineer

Key Skills

AI Robotic systems, AWS, Azure, C++, Computer Vision (CV), Data science techniques, Deep Learning, Design, DynamoDB, ETL frameworks, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), JavaScript, JQuery, Jupyter Notebook, Machine learning techniques, MongoDB, NoSQL, Optimization, PostgreSQL, PyTorch, SQL

Job Description

We are looking for a Sr Software Engineer to join our Data/CVML platform team at Blue River. The new employee will be in charge of creating brand-new data-focused online services, apps, and data pipelines, as well as maintaining and enhancing current components. An experienced software developer with some backend or full-stack expertise who enjoys creating user-facing applications with a focus on data is the ideal candidate. They will support our Data Analysts, Data scientists, and ML Engineers by providing them with custom tools, automated background tasks, management applications, and dashboards. The Software Engineer must be self-directed and comfortable supporting the application needs of multiple teams, systems, and products. The ideal candidate will be passionate about creating rapid proof-of-concepts and iterating with stakeholders until the best solution is found. We would be interested in hearing from you if you are a driven Software Engineer with a solid background in data and a desire to develop effective and scalable data solutions. 

Join our team to help shape a future that is powered by data.

This position is eligible to be remote.

Position Responsibility:

• Data Processing Applications: Build data processing applications and tools that enable real-time or batch data processing, visualization, transformation, and analysis to support business intelligence, reporting, and machine learning initiatives.
• Data Pipeline Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable data pipelines to efficiently extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from various sources to data warehouses, databases, and analytical platforms.
• Database Management: Design and manage databases that store structured and unstructured data efficiently, ensuring data integrity, security, and high availability.
• Data Modeling: Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to design and implement effective data models that facilitate accurate and meaningful data analysis.
• System Integration: Build tools that enable users to easily move between different applications and platforms, to utilize the strengths of each in a coherent ecosystem.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks in data processing pipelines and applications, optimizing data access, query performance, and overall system efficiency.
• Data Quality and Governance: Implement data quality checks, validation processes, and data governance frameworks to maintain the accuracy, consistency, and compliance of the data.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, analysts, software engineers, and product managers, to understand data requirements and deliver data solutions that align with business goals.
• Technology Evaluation: Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies related to data engineering, recommending and implementing new tools and frameworks as appropriate.
• Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including data flow diagrams, architecture designs, and standard operating procedures.

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of experience building backend and/or web applications
• 5+ years experience working with Python or JavaScript
• Has participated in the making of user-facing tools and infrastructure.
• Has a track record of developing web API's.
• Has experience with distributed compute preferably Spark
• Knows how to use git and AWS.
• Excited to work with farming robots.
• Experience with Spark, preferably Databricks
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex data-related issues.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality, well-documented code
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Strong SQL and Python skills and familiarity with the Python data science ecosystem (jupyter notebooks, pytorch, numpy, scipy, sklearn, pandas, matplotlib)
• Experience with developing machine learning and preferably deep learning (preferably computer vision) models. Experience with object detection / segmentation is a plus.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with basic frontend development (e.g., Javascript, jQuery, Vue, or any other similar framework).
• Experience with standard SQL and noSQL databases (e.g., PostgresSQL, DynamoDB, and MongoDB)
• Capable of making refactor / rebuild tradeoffs on active code bases.
• Can understand some C++ or Go, or talk with people that do.
• Exposure to active learning methodologies

At Blue River, we’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. While we have more work to do to advance diversity and inclusion, we’re investing in our programs, including recruiting, mentorship, career development, and learning & development, to ensure they support our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals.

We support each employee in living a full life, enabling a thriving career, and accomplishing a meaningful, challenging mission while collaborating with incredible people. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align completely with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

The US base salary range for this position is $136,000–$240,000, along with eligibility for Blue River’s bonus and benefit programs.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.