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Staff ML Engineer

218k – 234kPalo Alto, CAML EngineeringHybrid10+ YOE
Summary

Builds and scales ML models/systems for Generative AI content generation (text, image, audio, video). Owns roadmaps, processes for training/fine-tuning at scale, and collaborates cross-functionally. Requires 10+ YOE, Master's/PhD, Python/C++ proficiency.

About the role

What You'll Do

As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer/Applied Scientist, you will build machine learning models/systems and innovative web applications that deliver Generative AI to customers. You will work with designers, product managers, and engineers on technical designs and implementations.

How You'll Make an Impact

  • Define the roadmap for generation of various content types including text, image, audio and video enabling brand-affinized, hyper-personalized, and safe content
  • Own the delivery of key business, product and technology initiatives across design, specification, development, testing, and launch
  • Establish and implement processes for model training, fine-tuning, testing, and operating Generative AI models at significant scale
  • Investigate, prototype and deliver innovative solutions
  • Collaborate with other engineers, Product and Business Teams to identify new ways to improve product and drive growth
  • Establish a data-driven development culture by driving definition, tracking, and operationalizing of metrics

What You Bring

  • 10+ years of prior experience designing, building and scaling systems for training, testing, and running Machine Learning models at scale
  • Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • Experience with building and evolving ML Training and Inferencing systems at significant scale for real-world problems
  • Track record of new ideas or improvements in machine learning, demonstrated by first author publications or projects
  • Proficiency in Python, C/C++ (or equivalent)
  • Ability to create self-contained, reusable, and testable modules and passionate about prototyping
  • Prior experience with AzureML, GCP Vertex, AWS Sagemaker or similar platforms

Bonus:

  • Hands-on experience in deploying and tuning Generative AI models in cloud or on local system
  • Experience working at a high-growth startup or tech company
  • Publications and research experiences in ML venues and/or vision/language applications

Base Salary

The range for this role is $218,000-$234,000. Actual compensation may vary based on level, experience, and skillset.

Skills
PythonC/C++Machine LearningGenerative AIAzureMLGCP VertexAWS SagemakerML TrainingML InferencingModel Fine-tuning
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