Staff Software Engineer

Summary

Join LTK, a leading global company in creator commerce, as a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Product Search and Ranking. You will lead the development and scaling of a product search service handling hundreds of millions of objects, leveraging your expertise in Golang, Python, vector databases, and embedding technologies. This role requires a deep understanding of e-commerce and product catalog systems, experience building highly scalable systems, and proven leadership skills. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and drive innovation. LTK offers a remote-first environment, competitive compensation and benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact on a rapidly growing company. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical skills, a commitment to continuous learning, and a passion for solving complex problems.

Requirements

• Experience: more than 7 years demonstrating a deep understanding of distributed systems and software development principles, architecture, and best practices
• A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred, although relevant work experience can sometimes compensate for formal education

Responsibilities

• Lead the building and scaling of a Product Search Service that deals with several hundred millions of objects
• Bring a strong command of Golang, Python, Vector Databases, and embedding technologies
• Have expertise in designing and building complex systems, architecture, and solutions
• Provide inputs on engineering and operational excellence and help complete critical engineering projects on time, within budget, and at high quality
• Identify and evaluate new technologies and tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the engineering team
• Bring a good understanding of AI/ML technologies, including experience with training and fine-tuning models such as large language models (LLMs), recommendation systems, or computer vision models
• Demonstrate your ability to solve complex technical challenges, provide innovative solutions, and influence technical direction
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including architectural diagrams, design documents, and project plans
• Design, develop and deploy software solutions that meet the needs of the business
• Willingness to take ownership of complex issues, drive problem resolution, and act as a technical leader in crises
• Proven leadership skills, including mentoring and guiding engineers, leading technical initiatives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Ability to lead projects from conception to completion and manage timelines, resources, and priorities effectively
• A commitment to staying up-to-date with industry trends, tools, and methodologies and a passion for sharing knowledge with peers
• Mentor and coach teams within the department
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including other technical leaders and teams
• Excellent communication skills to effectively convey technical concepts, collaborate with non-technical stakeholders, and guide technical decisions
• Ability to influence technical decisions across teams and mentor others in technical skills and practices
• Design, develop, and deploy software solutions that meet the needs of the business
• Ensure that the engineering team adheres to coding standards, best practices, and compliance requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Ideally someone who possesses a good understanding of AI/ML technologies, including experience with training and fine-tuning models such as large language models (LLMs), recommendation systems, or computer vision models
• Candidates should have familiarity with evaluating and optimizing models based on various performance benchmarks, including latency, accuracy, throughput, and resource efficiency
• Expertise in working with various data storage technologies, including relational databases, NoSQL databases (like Hadoop HDFS, Apache Cassandra), and columnar databases
• Strong understanding of data processing frameworks like Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Apache Beam, or Hadoop MapReduce. Experience in designing and optimizing data processing pipelines for performance and scalability is important
• Knowledge of stream processing frameworks like Apache Kafka or Apache Pulsar is valuable for handling real-time data streams
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, and their big data services (e.g., Amazon EMR, Azure HDInsight, Google Cloud Dataproc)
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes) for deploying and managing big data applications
• Understanding of data modeling concepts and experience with Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes for transforming and moving data between systems
• Proficiency in optimizing big data applications for performance, throughput, and resource utilization

Benefits

• The opportunity to be part of the leading global company in creator commerce
• A remote-first, productivity-first environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits package to meet the needs of you and your family
• 401(k) with LTK company matching
• Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance
• Paid Maternity Leave and Paid Paternity Leave
• Summer Fridays and Flexible PTO