Machine Learning Engineer

• Type
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  Contract, 1+ year, potential to extend

We are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to drive the evolution of our Go-based detection platform. In this role, you will build and maintain high-throughput consumer pipelines (YARA/YARA-X), secure secrets management workflows (Vault/KMS), and resilient asynchronous orchestration. You will work at the intersection of backend systems, cryptography, and data engineering to deliver scalable security solutions.

• Platform Development:
  Maintain and extend a high-performance detection platform comprising consumer rule processors (YARA/YARA?
  
  X), event producers, APIs, and asynchronous workflows.
• Secrets Management:
  Own the design and operation of Vault-backed secrets flows and encryption proxies (KMS); review and harden key usage patterns and remediation life cycles.
• Data & Storage:
  Implement and optimize Postgres schema migrations and query performance. Integrate search capabilities (Solr/Lucene) when required.
• Reliability & Scale:
  Troubleshoot high-throughput pipelines (Kafka/Benthos), ensuring idempotency, back pressure handling, and effective instrumentation (traces/metrics).
• Engineering Excellence:
  Improve test coverage (unit, integration, golden tests), refine CI/CD pipelines (golangci-lint), and optimize Docker-based developer workflows.

• Experience:
  
  5+ years of software development experience.
• Technical Depth:
  Strong proficiency in core development platforms (specifically Go) with deep domain knowledge in package-specific configuration and deployment.
• Problem Solving:
  Ability to design new testing methods and resolve complex technical issues with minimal assistance.
• Communication:
  Clearly communicates Agile concepts to partners and demonstrates a commitment to team priorities.
• Impact:
  Delivers high-performance, scalable, and secure solutions with broad impact (high throughput/low latency). Understands the downstream impact of work on the team and guests.
• Continuous Learning:
  Stays current with evolving technologies via formal training and self-directed education.

• Language: 4+ years writing production Go services, modules, and tests.
• Security & Crypto: 2+ years designing/operating Vault integrations and KMS-style key handling, including secure key life cycles.
• Detection Engines:
  Practical experience with YARA/YARA?
  
  X or similar pattern engines. Familiarity with string-search algorithms (e.g., Aho–Corasick) is a plus.
• Databases: 3+ years Postgres experience (migrations, indexing, tuning).
• Streaming:
  Experience with Kafka (or similar) stream-processing patterns; comfort with Benthos or equivalent.
• Infrastructure:
  Proficiency with Docker/Docker Compose, Docker file optimization, and Makefile-driven workflows.
• Observability:
  Basic knowledge of Open Telemetry, distributed tracing, and metrics instrumentation.

• Experience with Temporal or similar workflow orchestration engines.
• Solr/Lucene search tuning exposure.
• Deep knowledge of pattern-matching algorithm performance trade-offs.

• BCBS Medical with 3 Plans to choose from (PPO and High deductible PPO plans with Health Savings Program)
• Delta Dental plan with 2 free cleanings and insurance discounts
• Eye Med Vision with annual check-ups and discounts on lens
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance paid by company
• John Hancock 401(k) Retirement Plan with discretionary company match
• Voluntary Insurance programs such as:
  Hospital Indemnity, Identity Protection, Legal Insurance, Long Term Care, and Pet Insurance.
• Flexible work environment with some remote working opportunities
• Strong fun and teamwork environment
• Learning, development, and career growth