2+ years of experience in backend engineering, AI automation, or complex systems integration
Proven ability to build and maintain production-grade software with modular separation (e.g., distinct services for data parsing, logic processing, and reporting)
Strong command of at least two major languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Go, or Java) and experience working with SQL databases
Practical experience building for live, non-mocked environments and handling multi-turn system interactions.
Outstanding attention to detail and the ability to provide clear, high-density technical feedback on complex system behaviors
This is a 1099 contract opportunity on the Outlier.ai platform
You must be authorized to work in your country of residence

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Principal Media Streaming Engineer

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Careers

New York, NY 10025

$170,500-$228,600/yr

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Head of Technology, Intelligence Ventures

Spectrum

New York, NY 10036

OnsiteUrgently Hiring

Deep expertise across the full intelligence platform stack — including distributed data pipelines, ML platform architecture, embedding systems, feature stores, agent-to-agent API design, and LLM-powered application layers — with demonstrated ability to architect and ship all layers as a coherent, production-grade product
Demonstrated experience architecting and operating consumer data intelligence or data product platforms underpinned by complex machine learning systems and built on modern, cloud-native data infrastructure
Hands-on proficiency with Snowflake (including Cortex, Native Apps, and data sharing frameworks), cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and production ML/AI systems at scale
Experience building agentic AI systems and LLM-powered product interfaces — including agent-to-agent APIs, retrieval-augmented generation architectures, and natural language UIs grounded in proprietary data — with strong product instincts around accuracy, trust, and user experience for non-technical enterprise audiences
Proven ability to translate complex technical architecture into clear executive and partner-facing communications; comfortable engaging at the C-suite level and in strategic partner negotiations with hyperscalers and technology platforms
Strong understanding of privacy-preserving data architecture, including differential privacy, de-identification techniques, zero-copy and clean room frameworks, and the regulatory landscape governing consumer behavioral data
Track record of recruiting and developing exceptional engineering talent in competitive markets; experience building high-performance teams from early-stage through scaled operations
Experience managing external development partners and outsourced engineering resources alongside an internal team in a fast-moving, build-from-scratch environment
Ability to operate in an ambiguous, early-stage environment while maintaining rigorous engineering standards and delivering against aggressive milestones
Experience building externally-consumed data or intelligence platforms — including developer-facing APIs, data marketplace integrations, or partner-accessible data products — with strong instincts around developer experience, access governance, and commercial platform design
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
Experience leading consumer data intelligence, AI/ML platform, or data product engineering organizations — 10 years
Engineering leadership and team-building experience, including managing senior technical staff — 7 years

SmartExplore AI is experimental.