Senior Machine Learning Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Portugal.

📋 Description

• Develop and create foundational machine learning systems for a proactive, forward-thinking AI platform.

• Take full ownership of projects from start to finish, encompassing data curation, model training, evaluation, inference, and ongoing iteration.

• Transform advanced research concepts into stable and reliable production systems.

• Utilize live production signals and data to diagnose model discrepancies and system bottlenecks.

• Implement systems, assess real-world performance metrics, refine strategies, and iterate swiftly.

• Work collaboratively with research, engineering, and product teams to align technical milestones with user value.

• Guide fellow engineers and perform thorough technical evaluations.

• Enhance model architectures for latency, computational efficiency, reliability, and safety at scale.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in a Machine Learning position.

• Proficiency in Python.

• Experience with PyTorch and/or JAX.

• Familiarity with GPU-based training and inference systems.

• Proven experience in building, deploying, and maintaining machine learning systems utilized in real-world settings.

• Strong practical understanding of modern ML model behavior and failure in live production.

• Capability to address production edge cases effectively.

• A history of writing clean, robust, production-quality code.

• An architectural mindset that goes beyond basic scripting.

• High level of self-direction and initiative.

• Ability to independently lead complex technical initiatives from concept to execution.

• Quick aptitude for absorbing new concepts.

• Skill in clearly communicating technical trade-offs.

• Commitment to continuously enhancing code and systems through iterative feedback mechanisms.

🏝️ Benefits

• Significant equity opportunities.

• Flexible and competitive compensation.

• Fully remote working environment.

• Strong ownership with a visible impact.

• Collaborative small founding team atmosphere.

• Opportunity to work on a groundbreaking AI product.

• Access to a high-caliber engineering team.

• Opportunities for mentorship and technical growth through rigorous reviews and collaboration.