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Data Platform Engineer

We're seeking an exceptional Data Platform Engineer to build and scale production AI systems for our portfolio of Series A–C companies. You'll work on cutting-edge AI infrastructure, ship features that directly impact product velocity, and help define what great AI engineering looks like in a growth-stage context.

📧 Email your resume tohr@thehirehare.com

What you'll do.

  • 🚀 Design and build production data platform systems from scratch
  • 🔄 Own the full development lifecycle from requirements to deployment and monitoring
  • 🤝 Collaborate with product and research teams to ship AI features that scale
  • 📝 Write clean, maintainable code with comprehensive tests and documentation
  • ⚡ Optimize for performance, reliability, cost, and latency at production scale
  • 📚 Stay current with the latest research, tools, and best practices in AI engineering

What we're looking for.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of production experience building and shipping AI/ML systems (or 5+ for senior roles)
  • Strong programming skills in Python and experience with modern AI frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX)
  • Deep understanding of LLMs, transformers, and the latest AI research
  • Production experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Strong systems thinking — you understand trade-offs between accuracy, latency, cost, and reliability
  • Growth-stage experience preferred — you thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments

Nice to have

  • Open-source contributions or published research in AI/ML
  • Experience working at an AI-first company or research lab
  • Familiarity with the latest AI tools, frameworks, and models
  • Strong writing and documentation skills
  • Experience mentoring or leading junior team members

🛠️ Tech stack.

Python, TypeScript/JavaScript
PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn
LLMs: OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, open-source models
Vector DBs, SQL, NoSQL
Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD
AWS/GCP/Azure
FastAPI, Flask, or similar frameworks

Interested in this role?

📧 Send your resume tohr@thehirehare.com