Staff Software Engineer

About the Role

Xometry is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our core machine learning and data platform engineering organization. In this role, you will partner closely with the AI leadership team to improve and extend the foundational infrastructure leveraged by Xometry’s AI/ML solutions, including the Instant Quoting Engine®, the Computational Geometry Service, and other data products powering the Xometry marketplace.

How You'll Contribute

• Operational Excellence: Guarantee the delivery of superior infrastructure and software, while aligning with the strategic business timelines.
• Guide Innovation: Champion the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, methodologies, and practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across the AI organization.
• Code Review: Perform code reviews and mentor others within the organization regarding best practices in ML and software engineering.
• Collaborative Strategy: Forge strong partnerships with product managers, engineers, and company leadership to promote a culture of open communication and integrated team dynamics.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in a fast-paced technical, problem-solving environment as a software engineer, machine learning engineer, cloud solutions architect, or similar.
• Bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree (M.S. or PhD) in computer science, machine learning, AI, or a related field is preferred and may substitute for some years of experience.
• Demonstrable understanding of software engineering principles, including parallel and distributed computing, version control, reproducibility, and continuous integration.
• Demonstrated experience designing and deploying cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) to support data-intensive applications, including AI/ML solutions, with considerations for scale, reliability, and security.
• Strong technical expertise or the ability to quickly build technical expertise in:

- Infrastructure as Code (IaC), especially Terraform
- REST API design and implementation
- Object-oriented and functional programming in Python
- Multimodal data processing (e.g., combining text, image, and 3D data)
- AWS microservices including SageMaker, Service Catalog, IAM, Lambda, Cloudwatch, ECR, EKS, and Kinesis
- Containerization technologies (Docker and Kubernetes)

• Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or similar industries is a plus.
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder (ITAR compliance).