Senior Software Engineer - MLOps & Data Platform

Summary

Join TakeUp, a company transforming revenue management for boutique Inns and independent hotels using machine learning. As a Senior Software Engineer focused on MLOps & Platform Development, you will design and build solutions powering machine learning workflows, integrate new data sources, and support next-generation features. You will architect and implement data pipelines, own MLOps, integrate LLM tools, and engineer a scalable environment. This high-autonomy role requires senior-level expertise in building and operating data-intensive platforms, strong Python and AWS skills, and a self-starter mentality. TakeUp offers a high-impact, innovative environment with a focus on rapid improvement and a startup culture.

Requirements

• Senior-Level Expertise: You’ve been hands-on building and operating data-intensive and/or machine learning platforms in a production environment
• Python & Cloud Stack: Strong Python skills with a proven track record using AWS (ECS, SageMaker, Lambda, etc.), Snowflake, dbt, and orchestration frameworks like Prefect (or similar)
• Self-Starter Mentality: You take broad goals and run with them, proactively identifying next steps and making sound architectural decisions
• Ownership & Drive: You thrive in a startup setting, embrace multiple hats, and love getting into the technical weeds to solve tough challenges
• Collaborative & Curious: Comfortable interfacing with data scientists, product managers, and external partners to deliver impactful solutions

Responsibilities

• Architect & Implement Data Pipelines: Design robust data flows that ingest, transform, and deliver critical datasets within our AWS, Snowflake, dbt, and Prefect ecosystem
• Own MLOps: Collaborate closely with our data science team to productionize models in AWS SageMaker and ensure smooth, efficient model deployment and monitoring
• Integrate LLM Tools: Contribute to the design of LLM-powered features, connecting these tools to our platform and data pipelines as needed
• Infrastructure & Reliability: Engineer a scalable environment using services like AWS ECS, Lambda, and other modern cloud tooling to support continuous growth
• Platform Leadership: Champion best practices, guide technology choices, and help shape the evolving architecture. This is a high-autonomy role where you’ll operate with minimal oversight
• Continuous Improvement: Prioritize progress over perfection, driving rapid iteration while balancing technical debt and long-term maintainability

Benefits

• High Impact & Autonomy: Influence key decisions and shape the technical foundations of a high-growth platform
• Focus on Innovation: Work at the intersection of hospitality and emerging tech, including LLMs and advanced ML workflows
• Progress Over Perfection: We value rapid, iterative improvement—mistakes are learning opportunities, not deal-breakers
• Startup Culture: As part of a young, energized team, you’ll see the direct impact of your work on customers and the industry