Machine Learning Engineer / Forward Deployed Engineer
OscarAbout the role
Title: Machine Learning Engineer / Forward Deployed Engineer
Location: Remote, Northern California
Salary: $250K-$300K
An AI startup helping foundation model companies and Frontier Labs is hiring a Founding Forward Deployed Engineer for their new division. This role is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer, a model builder first, who can talk to customers. This role will have a direct line to the founders and is looking for a MLE who has extensive experience with Infrastructure, Benchmarks, Evaluation, and experience using Python/PyTorch ideally at a startup. This role is looking for 3+ years of experience and while this is a Forward Deployed role, they are looking for a Machine Learning Engineer as this is an engineering first role, not sales focused. As a founding FDE, you will help shape the technical direction of the business, offering significant ownership and the opportunity to lead a small team of contractors.
This is a fully Remote position but ideally looking for someone local to the Bay for team meetups. They are looking for a strong communicator and someone who enjoys collaborating cross functionally with Engineering, Research, and AI labs.
Experience:
3+ years of experience as a Machine Learning Engineer
Experience building models with Python/PyTorch
Experience working cross-functionally and communicate with different teams
Experience with Model Benchmarking and Evaluation
Experience shaping/building AI Infrastructure
Ability to work in a fast-moving startup environment
Benefits:
Equity
Paid Time Off
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Opportunity to create lasting impact within a growing organization
Remote in California
Oscar Associates Limited (US) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Responsibilities
- Shape the technical direction of the business
- Lead a small team of contractors
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Research, and AI labs
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience as a Machine Learning Engineer
- Experience building models with Python/PyTorch
- Experience with Model Benchmarking and Evaluation
- Experience shaping/building AI Infrastructure
- Strong communication skills
Benefits
- Equity
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Opportunity to create lasting impact within a growing organization
Skills mentioned
About Oscar
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