PathAI · 2 days ago
Backend Engineer- Contract
United States
Contract
Remote
Mid LevelPathAI is dedicated to improving patient outcomes with AI-powered pathology. They are seeking an experienced contract Back-End Developer to enhance the scalability, performance, and maintainability of their ML data infrastructure, collaborating closely with MLOps and ML engineering teams.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth Diagnostics
Responsibilities
Analyze and optimize storage strategies for ML experiment data and metadata
Design and implement intelligent retention and expiration for large-scale datasets
Modernize and refactor ETL/ELT pipelines to improve scalability and ease of maintenance
Create and populate additional schemas for validated and curated datasets
Build or enhance database-backed applications supporting ML R&D and production analytics
Collaborate with ML engineers, SREs, and platform teams
Provide knowledge transfer for long-term maintainers
Qualification
Required
Proficiency in Python for application development, data processing and automation
Expertise with relational databases (e.g., Postgres, Amazon RDS, Aurora), including schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning
Expertise with ELT pipelines (dbt preferred) and cloud data warehousing (Snowflake preferred)
Familiarity with big data deployments such as Spark and Hive
Experience with Apache Airflow for systems automation
Understanding of S3-based storage and large-scale data management strategies
Ability to write clear technical documentation and collaborate effectively across teams
Experience with query optimization, data partitioning strategies, and cost optimization in cloud environments
Preferred
Background in machine learning data pipelines or analytics-heavy environments
Knowledge of data governance, retention policies, or cost-optimization strategies in cloud environments
Company
PathAI
PathAI develops technology that assists pathologists in making accurate diagnoses for every patient, every time.
Founded in 2016
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$355.2MKey Investors
LabCorpGeneral AtlanticGeneral Catalyst
2024-05-01Acquired
2022-01-01Debt Financing· $100M
2021-05-18Series C· $165M
Leadership Team
Andrew Beck
Co-founder and CEO
Brandon Eldredge
Chief Financial Officer
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