At Jumio, we’re building trusted identity solutions powered by machine learning and biometrics. As a Backend Engineer, you will design and operate backend services that bring machine learning models into production. You’ll work closely with Machine Learning Engineers to transform models into scalable, reliable, and high-performance services running on AWS.
What You’ll DoDesign, build, and maintain backend services for deploying and serving ML models in production
Develop high-performance APIs and services in Java, with supporting components in Python
Deploy and operate services on AWS using ECS + Fargate, SageMaker, or EC2 with Kubernetes
Enable both real-time (low-latency) and batch inference workflows
Ensure service reliability, scalability, and performance in production environments
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Monitor systems using observability tools and proactively resolve production issues
Collaborate with ML engineers to optimize model serving and integration workflows
Strong backend engineering fundamentals with proficiency in Java
Working knowledge of Python, especially in ML-related workflows
Hands-on experience with AWS services (ECS, EC2, DynamoDB, Redis, S3, SageMaker)
Experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tools
Experience building and operating production systems with CI/CD and monitoring
Experience with observability tools (Datadog, New Relic, or similar)
Understanding of how ML models are deployed and served in production
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Experience with asynchronous programming and concurrent systems
Familiarity with MLOps or ML platform concepts
Experience optimizing low-latency, high-throughput systems
Exposure to model lifecycle management (training → deployment → monitoring)
Jumio Values:
IDEAL: Integrity, Diversity, Empowerment, Accountability, Leading Innovation
Equal Opportunities:
Jumio is a collaboration of people with different ideas, strengths, interests and cultures. We welcome applications and colleagues from all backgrounds and of all statuses.
About Jumio:
Jumio is a B2B technology company dedicated to eradicating online identity fraud, money laundering and other financial crimes to help make the internet safer. We leverage AI, biometrics, machine learning, liveness detection and automation to create solutions that are trusted by leading brands worldwide and respected by industry thought leaders.
Jumio is the leading provider of online identity verification, eKYC and AML solutions. With a global footprint, we’re expanding the team to meet strong client demand across a range of industries including Financial Services, Travel, Sharing Economy, Fintech, Gaming, and others.
Applicant Data Privacy
We will only use your personal information in connection with Jumio’s application, recruitment, and hiring processes, as described in Jumio’s Applicant Privacy Notice. If you have any questions or comments, please send an email to [email protected].
