Software Engineer, Machine Learning-Backend
Required skills
- Python
- HTTP services
- HTTP proxies
- serverless endpoints
- 3rd party model providers
- system resources
- version control
- CI/CD pipelines
- robustness
- scalability
Nice to have
- GenAI media
- generative media
- AI products
Role summary
fal is building the generative media ecosystem for AI products, providing infrastructure, tools, and model access for scalable development. This role is for engineers experienced in backend APIs and robust HTTP client/server design to build high-performance, reliable proxies for partner model providers. Responsibilities include designing and developing HTTP proxies and serverless endpoints, writing well-tested software, analyzing and improving system resources, and conducting code reviews. Requires 3+ years of Python experience in building HTTP services and proficiency in version control and CI/CD.
fal is the generative media ecosystem powering the next generation of AI products. We build the infrastructure, tools, and model access that teams need to move from idea to production, and do it at scale without compromise. For developers and enterprises, fal is the foundation that makes generative media not just possible, but practical: a unified platform where high-performance inference, orchestration, and observability come together to unlock new categories of AI-native products.
As generative media reshapes industries across a market projected to grow by hundreds of billions over the next decade, fal is becoming the ecosystem that ambitious teams build on.
About this role:
This role is ideal for engineers who want to be on the forefront of the GenAI media revolution. Utilize your deep experience with backend APIs, robust http client and server design to build high-performance, reliable proxies to our partner model providers.
What you’ll do:
Identify, design, and develop foundational HTTP proxies and fal serverless endpoints for 3rd party model providers
Write clear, well-tested, and maintainable software
Analyze and improve the robustness and scalability of our existing proxies, APIs and fallback infrastructure
Conduct design and code reviews, create developer documentation, and develop testing strategies for robustness and fault tolerance
Qualifications:
3+ years of demonstrated experience in building HTTP services with Python
Experience designing, analyzing and improving efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources
Proficiency in version control practices and CI/CD pipelines.
What we offer at fal:
Interesting and challenging work
A lot of learning and growth opportunities
Health, dental, and vision insurance (US)
Regular team events and offsites
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION:
fal provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
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