Sr. Software Engineer (AI/ML)
Blackpoint Cyber · Remote · Remote - Canada ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Senior level role
- Fully remote
- Python + Kubernetes
- AI/ML focus
- Global equity
Blackpoint Cyber is expanding its engineering team under the SVP of Engineering & AI/ML to accelerate machine learning capabilities. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will own back-end systems and data pipelines end-to-end while receiving direct mentorship in applied ML and Generative AI.
The company provides threat hunting and remediation technology derived from national security expertise. You will work cross-functionally to deliver high-performance systems in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
What you'll do
- Lead back-end projects using Python, Node.js, or Go on Kubernetes
- Build and deploy Generative AI workflows
- Optimize data pipelines for AI/ML model deployments
- Design REST, GraphQL, or gRPC APIs for scale and resiliency
- Partner with leadership on architecture decisions for AI features
- Mentor engineers through complex cross-functional initiatives
- Communicate technical progress aligned with business objectives
What you'll need
- 5-7 years of back-end engineering experience in enterprise settings
- Proficiency in Python required; familiarity with TypeScript or Java
- Strong experience with microservices architecture on Kubernetes
- Expertise in SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) tuning
- Master’s degree in CS/ML or equivalent applied ML experience
- Familiarity with MLOps, model deployment, and monitoring concepts
- Deep understanding of API security, OAuth, and JWT authentication
- Ability to break down large initiatives in an Agile environment
Nice to have
- Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and operations
- Knowledge of Kafka or Spark for event-driven processing
- Background in LLM or agentic AI development pipelines
- Domain experience in cybersecurity, IoT, or NLP
Stack
- Python
- Node.js
- Go
- Kubernetes
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MongoDB
- AWS
- Kafka
- Spark
How you'll work
- Fully remote position available globally
- Agile work environment
- Equity participation available to employees worldwide
What you get
- Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance for US employees
- Robust 401k plan for eligible US staff
- Discretionary Time Off policy
- Competitive local benefits for international employees
- Global equity participation program