Machine Learning Backend Engineer

Join Our Team at Dcard!

We are on a mission to spark connections and bring people together.

About Us

Dcard is a leading social media platform dedicated to creating a safe and open space for sharing ideas and stories. With a thriving community of up to 22 million unique visitors per month, particularly popular among the youth in Taiwan, our mission is to unite people and make a significant impact in social media, advertising, and IP business. We are now expanding into Hong Kong, Japan, and the broader APAC market.

Your Role as Machine Learning Backend Engineer

As a Machine Learning Backend Engineer at Dcard, you will collaborate closely with product managers and developers to build products that matter and create tools that accelerate growth. Join our team of developers to build the social network of the next generation. We code in a fresh monolithic repository and ship code every few hours, and most importantly, we're never afraid of using new and bold approaches to conquer challenges.

If you are ready to take the leap, join us in creating an experience that connects people all around the world!

About the Dcard Engineering Team

As a member of the Dcard Engineering Team, you'll develop features, optimize the developer experience and architecture, and evaluate new technologies. You'll tackle challenges on high-traffic products, continuously improving architecture to serve millions. We are:

• Data Driven: Our decisions and analyses are based on key metrics and OKRs, ensuring everyone works towards the same goals. We prioritize data-driven thinking over intuition.
• Fast-Paced: You'll grow technically and collaboratively in our fast-moving team. We tackle daily challenges like managing high-traffic ad systems and ensuring real-time data updates.
• Process Optimization: We focus on improving processes for smoother collaboration. We actively address and fix any issues that hinder our efficiency.
• Continuous Growth: We hold regular study sessions and Developer Sessions to share knowledge across domains. We also invite external experts to share successful case studies and development processes.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with Machine Learning Engineers to deploy algorithms as user-accessible services.
• Develop MLOps practices to enhance the development experience of machine learning algorithms.
• Build machine learning-related ETL pipelines.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers to develop and optimize data infrastructure.
• Establish system monitoring mechanisms to improve service stability.

What We're Looking For

• Proficient in Python or Golang, and open to learning new languages.
• Capable of writing highly readable, maintainable, and scalable code, as well as conducting high-quality code reviews.
• Familiar with software project development processes.
• Have at least one year of experience in developing distributed systems or Backend APIs.
• Familiar with Kubernetes practices and principles.
• Knowledgeable in system monitoring design.
• Familiar with one or more of the following database systems: MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis, ClickHouse, BigQuery.
• Possess excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to articulate ideas clearly and work smoothly with team members.

Bonus Points If You Have

• More than two years of experience in designing large-scale distributed systems.
• Familiar with knowledge in one or more of the following domains: recommendation systems, advertising systems.
• Proficient in machine learning project development processes, including data processing, model deployment workflows, and CI-related designs.
• Familiar with one of the following distributed computing systems: Spark, Flink.
• Proficient in building Airflow systems and ETL development.
• Knowledgeable in ML Ops.

Things to Consider

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
• The job opening may close ahead of schedule if positions are filled.
• Dcard reserves the right to withdraw a job offer if any false information is discovered during the application process.
• At Dcard, we celebrate diversity and strive to provide an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We believe that equality and diversity drive innovation and creativity. Dcard is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory employment environment and providing equal opportunities to all candidates.

▌年度休假
享有優於法律的年假、不扣薪病假、生日假和特殊假期（Dcard 日等），休息是為了走更長遠的路。

▌工作環境
自由明亮的工作空間，舒適的工作配備，寬敞的辦公室，甚至還有床協助夥伴補充體力。

▌彈性氛圍
彈性的 Remote Work，夥伴可以自主安排工作的時間與地點，更多的彈性，創造不同的可能性！

▌團隊保險
全面性團體保險及完整健康檢查，每一項都為了更體貼夥伴的健康需求。

▌團隊慶祝
節慶派對、午餐日、尾牙、每週夥伴分享等團隊活動，我們重視每個相聚的機會！

▌有趣活動
水果日 、手搖杯日、個人按摩、各類運動課程、專屬的 Dcard Buddy Program 等，和夥伴一起享受 Dcard 生活！

▌學習資源
我們從夥伴們的需求出發培育夥伴，提供無上限學習資源（書籍、講座、課程補助），夥伴可以直接提出需求，並在 24 小時內即可取得。

不定期和企業顧問合作、舉辦講師內訓，提供國內外 Conference 補助，如 WWDC、Google I/O ⋯，且邀請業界高手來到 Dcard 分享，不定期拜訪其他公司互相交流。我們鼓勵各部門舉辦讀書會、每月舉辦一次 Developer Session，不定期舉辦不同主題的工作坊等。