What you'll be doing
- Build scalable AI application infrastructure and services with Python
- Design and develop REST APIs / GraphQL for data and machine learning services
- Take full stack ownership by consistently writing production-ready and testable code
- API / Python runtime latency optimization (Python, SQL, NoSQL, 3rd party APIs)
- Consistently creates optimal design adhering to architectural best practices; considers scalability, reliability, and performance of systems/ contexts affected when defining technical designs
- Contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Take feedback from code review and apply changes to meet standards. Conduct code reviews to provide guidance on engineering best practices and compliance with development procedures
We'll be excited if you have
- BS or MS in Computer Science or any relevant STEM majors
- Production experience with Big Data, NoSQL, and RAG
- 3+ years developing highly scalable production-grade backend services using Python, Elixir experience is a huge plus but is not required
- Have worked directly with distributed processing frameworks such as Hadoop, Spark, Beam … or have worked on a backend system that interacts meaningfully with such a framework is a big plus
- Work autonomously, are excited by new platforms, big data, and machine learning technologies, and will never back down from the challenges of scale
- Passionate about writing clean and testable code
- Production experience with generative AI / ML applications
A BIG PLUS if you have
- Expertise with video streaming libraries such as FFmpeg or GStreamer
- Experience working with video/audio codecs
- Experience working with live streaming encoders and WebRTC
- Experience working with AI/ML models and applications
- Experience in building large-scale applications with Python
- Experience writing GraphQL queries and mutations
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What We Do
Firework is the world's leading immersive digital transformation and engagement platform with shoppable video, live streaming commerce, and monetization capabilities.
Powering over 600 direct-to-consumer brands, retailers, and media publishers worldwide, Firework brings TikTok-like interactive video experiences to your own websites and app. We enable customers to create and host native, shoppable video content for engaging product discovery, seamless shopping experiences, and a deeper emotional connection with consumers. The company is backed by IDG Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and GSR Ventures, with over $90 million in capital raised to date with offices in the US(SF and NYC), Toronto, Poland, Slovakia, Brazil, and China.
Why Work With Us
We are a diverse team where everyone belongs. We are creative, curious, and cool in a nerdy way. We believe in growth, results, and in each other and that perfection is a work-in-progress. We are just the right amount of extra and want to change the digital game.
