Proto Research Inc

Job Summary As a BackendDeveloper, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of complex AICX software products and infrastructure by using Python. Roles and Responsibilities Build/develop the application, server, services, and database that make up the foundational structure of a website;Acquire a complete understanding of our SaaS products;Be involved in end to end product development;Proactively improve the architecture and pay technical debts;Ensure highest standards of quality are met;Maintain healthy code bade (maintainable, scalable, secure, bug free);Collaborate with our product, QA and client support teams;

OUR TECH & ROADMAP Proto is driven by its passion to ensure that the conversational AI revolution benefits everyone from all corners of the Earth. To do this, we’re commercializing localized NLP techniques for every task in the customer support domain: livechat, ticketing, translation, chatbot training, upselling, and more. The combined power of the product suite and the NLP engine outperforms singular solutions like Microsoft LUIS or Zendesk in emerging markets.In terms of the product suite, the backend of Proto consists of several python (micro) services communicating through a message queue server. This infrastructure is optimized for clients with 24/7 contact centers thus, testing and high-availability are critical to us. We are hosted on a multi-region AWS infrastructure and rely heavily on Kubernetes and Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL to achieve high levels of stability and performance. The frontend of Proto consists of interfaces with cutting-edge UX principles that blend AI functionality with the tasks of contact center agents.In terms of the NLP engine, Proto’s research team is constantly testing and deploying the latest deep-learning techniques for domain and language-specific phenomena (i.e. slang within the Filipino financial complaints domain). This NLP research and development is always client-driven with immediate deployment into the field and with support from the governments of Canada and the European Union.Proto’s roadmap is focused on proactive chat, churn prediction and increased vertical-integration as the AI Customer Experience industry consolidates. DO YOUR BEST WORK, FROM ANYWHERE As a remote-first company, our top priority is to implement new ways of enabling your maximum productivity, happiness, and contributions to the global team. To accomplish this, we receive incredible support from the Creative Destruction Lab, Next Canada, the National Research Council of Canada, and Enterprise Malta. The company founders are Canadian-Italian and Taiwanese, both with military backgrounds. We have set a cultural tone of high-accountability and high-inclusiveness that is respectful of all the cultures represented in the company. Here are our cultural principles: Gender Equality: We strive to maintain an even gender balance with mission-critical leadership opportunities for women. Multicultural: We align hiring to local market demands with a particular focus on polyglots and SaaS professionals. Age Neutral: We combine the best attributes of every generation with opportunities matched to each member’s technical and lived experience.