Join to apply for the Lead Backend Engineer, Python (Colombia) role at Launch Potato About Launch Potato Launch Potato is a digital media company with a portfolio of brands and technologies. As The Discovery and Conversion Company, we connect advertisers to customers throughout the consumer journey, from awareness to purchase. Headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida, our diverse international team thrives on an energetic culture and entrepreneurial spirit. Must Have Skills Experience with containerized Python/Django (or FastAPI) services, including deployment on AWS. Proven collaboration with Data Science teams and deploying ML endpoints to production. Ability to troubleshoot production bugs with limited QA support. Strong knowledge of SQL databases, CI/CD (especially CircleCI), and infrastructure as code (Terraform preferred). Proactive contribution to ideas, peer feedback, and driving technical improvements independently. Experience 4+ years of professional development using Python, with deployment of backend systems via frameworks like Django or FastAPI. Your Role Support and deploy ML infrastructure to enable the Data Science team to scale machine learning innovations across business-critical services. Key Responsibilities Deploy ML pipelines and endpoints, ensuring scalable, production-grade integrations. Identify and resolve backend bottlenecks to facilitate experimentation and deployment of new models. Maintain and enhance backend services focusing on reliability and performance. Manage infrastructure using tools like Terraform, ECS, and Lambda within AWS. Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and improve workflows with CircleCI. Participate in code reviews, promote best practices, and write maintainable, testable code. Understand how backend systems connect to user goals and company OKRs, suggesting improvements proactively. Competencies Collaborative, open to feedback, clear communication. Curious, proactive, and innovative in tooling and deployment. Detail-oriented with strong debugging skills and Python design knowledge. Execution-driven, managing time effectively to meet goals. Growth mindset, understanding product and business context for informed decisions. Compensation Base salary aligned with market rates, plus profit-sharing and benefits. Compensation varies based on performance and company levels. Additional Information We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr