About the job
About the Role
Join mach9 as a Contract Software Engineer for Internal Tools, where you will be integral in designing and maintaining systems that enhance our machine learning workflows and overall operational effectiveness. You will take charge of various impactful internal products, including annotation and dataset tracking systems, software for addressing customer data issues, and visualization tools that assist our ML team in debugging models.
This position is perfect for individuals who excel in a dynamic, collaborative environment and are passionate about developing dependable software that improves team productivity. You’ll collaborate closely with perception engineers, ML researchers, and annotation teams, converting requirements into polished internal applications.
This is a remote, hourly-based contractor position, and we prefer candidates who can align their working hours with the San Francisco time zone (PST).
Example Past and Future Projects
Create and maintain our proprietary annotation tracking system to streamline labeling workflows and manage dataset versions effectively.
Design dashboards to illustrate model metrics and comparisons to guide training and development strategies.
Develop applications to validate and address issues with customer-uploaded datasets.
What We’re Looking For
Solid software engineering principles with experience in developing high-quality tools using Python, TypeScript, or comparable languages.
Expertise in contemporary web frameworks (e.g., React, Next.js, Flask) and the ability to design intuitive UI/UX for internal applications.
Experience with Postgres, focusing on schema design, indexing, migrations, and secure access patterns.
Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously, dissect ambiguous requests, and deliver well-defined solutions.
Outstanding communication and collaboration skills.
Prior experience in internal tool development, developer productivity tools, or ML infrastructure is highly desirable.
Familiarity with Vercel and AWS is a plus.
Knowledge of GIS is an added advantage.
