Joulea · 19 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer - Backend & MLOPs
Joulea is a startup focused on reducing energy consumption in commercial buildings through innovative software solutions. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own and scale their core backend and platform systems, integrating machine learning and building energy models to support a large user base.
GreenTechReal EstateSustainability
Responsibilities
Design, build, and operate backend APIs and services using FastAPI (Python) to support user-facing applications
Scale distributed systems that ingest, process, and serve large volumes of building, sensor, and energy data
Integrate ML models and BEM workflows into production backend services
Build and operate ML-enabled pipelines using tools such as PyTorch Lightning
Utilize Orchestration tool like Apache Airflow
Architect and operate platform infrastructure on AWS
Deploy services using Docker and Kubernetes
Implement observability, monitoring, and alerting to ensure production reliability
Collaborate closely with frontend (TypeScript / React), ML, and product teams
Drive architectural decisions balancing performance, cost, security, and scalability
Remain deeply hands-on in production code and infrastructure
Qualification
Required
6+ years of software engineering experience, with strong backend and platform ownership
Expert proficiency in Python and backend frameworks such as FastAPI
Experience building and operating distributed systems in production
Strong background in machine learning and deep learning
Experience designing ML infrastructure and data engines for training and inference
Familiarity with integrating advanced models (LLMs, LVMs, RAG) into production systems
Experience with AWS, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud-native architectures
Solid understanding of networking, authentication, and access control
Strong collaboration skills and comfort working across engineering, ML, and product teams
Preferred
computer vision experience is a strong plus
Benefits
Competitive Salary
Equity Compensation
Full Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Per Diem
Company
Joulea
Joulea reduces carbon emissions to strive for a sustainable world in the real estate industry.
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