• Design, develop and operate backend services using Python • Build and maintain scalable ingestion and processing pipelines for scientific metadata and full-text content • Modernize existing intervention workflows and migrate processes to Apache Airflow • Design and implement robust REST APIs for internal applications, partners and external tools • Optimize search capabilities with OpenSearch, including indexing strategies and relevance tuning • Support integration of AI-powered retrieval solutions and model context logging services • Improve data quality through enrichment, deduplication and automated processing workflows • Contribute to the modernization of digitization and archiving services • Execute large-scale data migrations while ensuring metadata consistency and quality • Develop containerized applications and support modern deployment processes • Implement automated tests, code reviews, monitoring and CI/CD practices • Contribute to open-source software and support the open-science community.

Role Description Drive the design, architecture, and delivery of complex backend systems that enable 3D and computer vision experiences at scale. - Lead the development of mission-critical APIs, data pipelines, and services that support high-traffic applications used globally. - Partner with product and engineering leadership to define technical direction, identify foundational investments, and plan for scale and performance. - Serve as a force multiplier by mentoring senior engineers, conducting architecture reviews, and enabling high-quality, high-velocity development across teams. - Champion engineering excellence and set the technical bar for backend systems in terms of scalability, resiliency, observability, and maintainability. - Lead cross-functional initiatives that span multiple teams and stakeholders across the business. - Help shape the long-term technical vision and culture of the engineering organization. - Influence hiring, onboarding, and growth strategies to ensure a strong and healthy team over time. Qualifications - 8+ years of software development experience building and operating scalable, reliable systems in production environments. - Strong experience with complex ETL flows and high-throughput systems is highly preferred. - Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, networking, databases). - Proven experience designing and scaling distributed systems focusing on performance, observability, and fault tolerance. - Strong architectural instincts and the ability to make high-leverage technical decisions that impact multiple teams and systems. - Demonstrated ability to influence and mentor senior engineers, guide teams through ambiguity, and elevate engineering practices across the board. - Exceptional ownership mindset — you drive initiatives forward, raise the bar, and deliver lasting impact. - Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. - Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-autonomy, product-driven environment. - Experience with e-commerce and catalog management is preferred. - Familiarity with our stack (Python, Django, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, AWS) is strongly preferred, but deep expertise in analogous systems and a willingness to learn are welcome. Benefits - Remote-first company that encourages employees to work from where they're most productive. - Tight-knit teams to cultivate an ownership mentality. - Focus on curiosity and attention to detail. - Work anywhere in the world for up to 3 months! - Parental leave program. - Work-from-home stipend. - Your birthday (and our company's birthday) is a day off! Company Description Leap Tools is building the world's most advanced solutions for the interior décor industry, with customers in 80+ countries, including Fortune 500 companies and local retailers. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing tech companies by Deloitte for multiple years, we seek ambitious challenge-seekers to help create an iconic global tech company.

• Own the tooling for Maps & Testing • Scope, design, ship, and stabilize the internal tools and services the Maps & Testing teams depend on. • Build and maintain features in Laravel Nova and related backend surfaces. • Make the architectural calls, data model evolution, caching boundaries, where to spend latency budget. • Work fluidly across the data layer. • Treat performance, observability, and operational health as part of "done." • Work on AI-driven features and pipelines. • Move across the stack when the work demands it. • Take ownership of what you work on, what you cut, and what you sequence. • Provide substantive code review and raise the level of design discussions when needed.

• Contribute to the development of The Grid platform • Collaborate with engineers on various projects • Solve complex problems in robotics and software engineering • Work on manufacturing execution systems and internal tooling