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WHO ARE WE?
Launch Potato is a digital media company with a portfolio of brands and technologies. As The Discovery and Conversion Company, Launch Potato connects advertisers to customers at all parts of the consumer journey, from awareness to consideration to purchase.
The company is headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida, with a diverse international team across over a dozen countries. Launch Potato values a high-energy, entrepreneurial culture and is always looking for like-minded teammates and partners.
MUST HAVE:
* Experience with containerized Python/Django (or FastAPI) services, including deployment on AWS.
* Proven track record collaborating with Data Science teams and deploying ML endpoints to production.
* Proficiency in troubleshooting production bugs in systems with limited QA support.
* Strong grasp of SQL databases, CI/CD (especially CircleCI), and infrastructure as code (Terraform preferred).
* Ability to contribute ideas, give peer feedback via pull requests, and drive technical improvements autonomously.
EXPERIENCE: 4+ years of professional development experience using Python and deploying backend systems with frameworks like Django or FastAPI.
YOUR ROLE
Support Launch Potato’s Data Science team by deploying and maintaining machine learning infrastructure across critical services.
Outcomes (Performance Expectations):
* ML Deployment & Support:
o Deploy ML pipelines and endpoints in partnership with Data Science, ensuring scalable, production-grade integrations.
o Identify and resolve backend bottlenecks affecting experimentation and deployment of models.
* Service Ownership & Technical Execution:
o Maintain and improve backend services with a focus on reliability and performance.
o Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across services, even without a dedicated QA team.
* Infrastructure & DevOps Enablement:
o Set up and maintain infrastructure using tools like Terraform, ECS, and Lambda in a containerized AWS environment.
o Enhance CI/CD pipelines and workflows using CircleCI.
* Code Quality & Team Collaboration:
o Participate in and lead code reviews, promoting best practices.
o Write maintainable, testable code with frameworks like Django and Pytest, fostering a culture of shared responsibility.
* Product Awareness & Impact:
o Understand how backend connects to user goals and company OKRs.
o Proactively suggest engineering improvements based on team workflows and product ecosystem.
Competencies:
* Collaborative: Open to feedback, clear communication, and sharing knowledge.
* Curious & Proactive: Suggests tooling and deployment improvements, thinks beyond tasks.
* Detail-Oriented: Writes maintainable, testable code, understands debugging and Python patterns.
* Execution-Driven: Manages time, prioritizes impact, meets goals without micromanagement.
* Growth Mindset: Understands LP’s products and business to make informed decisions.
Total Compensation
Base salary varies based on market rates and company levels, includes profit-sharing bonus and benefits. Future raises depend on performance.
Join us to make an impact in a high-growth, profitable company! Apply now!
We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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