Senior Software Engineer at Blue Rose Research

Are you driven by a commitment to progressive politics and eager to improve the national discourse on critical issues? At Blue Rose Research, we develop sophisticated tools that empower the country's most influential progressive organizations. Our research serves as a foundation for both immediate and long-term strategies, and our work is highly regarded by key decision-makers for its technical precision and impact. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our remote-first team and help us protect our democracy through innovative technology.

Our R&D team consists of accomplished engineers, PhD data scientists, and political experts who have directed significant resources toward advancing progressive causes. As a member of our team, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders and data scientists to design, build, and scale research products that provide actionable insights into the issues facing the American public.

Key outcomes

• Develop and maintain end-to-end automated research systems that streamline data collection and machine learning model execution.
• Build and improve self-service web interfaces that allow our partners to manage projects and visualize complex data.
• Partner with data scientists to productionize, deploy, and manage machine learning models.
• Enhance our internal machine learning platform, specifically focusing on abstracting the complexities of our TensorFlow environment.
• Scale backend processing systems to handle billions of data points and launch thousands of surveys to test political messaging.
• Optimize data and modeling pipelines to ensure research projects can be completed in under 24 hours.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Python, which serves as the primary language for our entire codebase.
• Proven experience in backend engineering, including business logic, REST APIs, data storage, and system monitoring.
• Expertise in technical reasoning, systems thinking, and the ability to evaluate trade-offs in performance and scale.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly to a multidisciplinary team.
• A collaborative mindset and a commitment to fostering a kind, inclusive working environment.
• General software engineering competency, including domain modeling, clean code practices, and effective problem-solving.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in data engineering, specifically with ETL processes, SQL, schema design, and workflow systems.
• Background in machine learning engineering, including familiarity with TensorFlow, numerical computing, and regression analysis.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, such as cloud computing on GCP or AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Skills in web development using lightweight tools like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Flask.
• Familiarity with political data, such as voter files or survey data analysis.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $180,000 per year. We also provide comprehensive medical and dental insurance, and we maintain a flexible, remote-first work culture.

How to apply

We value diverse perspectives and encourage you to apply even if your background does not perfectly align with every listed requirement. We believe in our team's capacity to learn and grow, and we look forward to hearing from you. Please submit your application to be considered for this role.