Rapta, Inc. Looking for Junior Backend Engineer I at Portland, OR Full Time

Position: Full time, flexible hours, Local Portland Oregon applicants only.

Rapta is propelling a revolution in American manufacturing by supporting the onshoring of production jobs. Our potent AI software platform streamlines the deployment of vision-based AI systems for manufacturing, inspection, and process control.

We are at the forefront of the industry, delivering top-of-the-line AI vision systems through the most advanced ML ops automation platform currently available.

We are inviting applications for a Junior Backend Engineer I to join our burgeoning team, reporting directly to our CTO. Eager interns are also encouraged to apply.

In this role, your primary responsibility will be to augment and maintain our ML-Ops backend platform, a distributed computing system that powers our diverse neural networks. Your duties will include addressing backend and system bugs, adding new features, and crafting unit and integration tests.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• A collaborative spirit, eager to contribute to various tasks including testing, system validation, and development.
• Excellent team engagement skills to work effectively with diverse teams.
• Stellar communication skills, complemented by a curious and enthusiastic mindset.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Python; an interest or passion for Rust is a plus.
• Experience developing with GRPC, Protobuf, working with distributed systems, or creating advanced programming interfaces is desirable but not essential.
• Familiarity with version control systems (like Git) and collaboration tools such as JIRA.
• A humble, team-oriented mindset, recognizing that success is a group effort.

Benefits: We offer 100% coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and their immediate families of up to 4 people.

Rapta champions Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action in employment. Our dedication to diversity and inclusivity echoes throughout our workforce. All recruitment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Please note: Only direct applications from candidates will be considered. Submissions from recruiters or agencies will not be entertained.

Join us on our exhilarating journey to revolutionize American manufacturing with pioneering AI technology!