Software Engineer, AI/ML Infrastructure (US-Based)

The role

You will build and evolve core AI platform capabilities to enable teams to develop, run, and scale AI-powered applications. You will work across the stack on backend services, execution infrastructure, and integrations with AI models and tooling.

What you will do

• Build and evolve core AI platform capabilities.
• Contribute to the design, development, and deployment of scalable tools and infrastructure for applied scientists.
• Work hands on across the stack from backend services to integrations with AI models and tooling.
• Partner with senior engineers to evaluate next-generation AI infrastructure frameworks and tools.
• Drive projects to completion with a focus on business impact and measurable outcomes.
• Solve complex technical problems and stay up to date with advances in the space.

Required qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Proficiency in at least one major programming language.
• Ability to work across multiple languages.
• Experience working with relational or NoSQL databases such as Postgres or DynamoDB.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows and validate, critique, and refine AI-generated output.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with a certain level of ambiguity.
• Ability to quickly learn and pick up new technologies when projects require it.
• Operate with a bias to action.

About the company

Thumbtack is an app used to take care of and improve homes through personalized guidance and AI tools. The company helps homeowners with repairs, maintenance, and improvements by connecting them to a community of 300,000 local service businesses.