Midwestern is hiring a
Compute Engineer

Summary

The job description is for a Python Software Engineer position at an innovative AI company that specializes in unsupervised machine learning. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions, contributing to the entire software development lifecycle, and optimizing complex computations for SQL queries. The ideal candidate should have relevant experience, strong SQL skills, proficiency in Python, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively in a remote environment.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math or a related field. Talented engineers without a degree but with demonstrable expertise will also be considered
• 6+ years of software development experience, preferably in a high-growth startup environment
• Very strong understanding of SQL and database performance for both PostgreSQL (or similar traditional databases) and Spark/Databricks
• Strong Python experience. Rust experience or enthusiasm is a plus
• Ruby experience is also a plus, though you will be largely focused on the Python code
• Comfort with modern software development tools and practices, such as Git, Agile methodologies, and continuous integration/deployment
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work well in a collaborative team environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively
• A passion for learning, growing, and staying current with emerging technologies
• Must be able to communicate effectively written and verbally in English

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient software solutions
• Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle, from ideation to deployment and maintenance
• Think about complex computations in abstract terms and come up with smarter ways to turn those abstract computations into sequences SQL queries that databases can handle (our AI can overwhelm most databases without thoughtful code)
• Write high-quality, maintainable, and testable code, adhering to best practices and coding standards
• Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to improve overall code quality
• Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies to stay up-to-date with industry trends

Benefits

• Great health, vision, and dental care
• Competitive compensation
• 401K match
• Unlimited vacation