Applied AI Engineer II

Role Overview
We're looking for an Applied AI Engineer to join our MLOps team and take ownership of the infrastructure that keeps our machine learning models running reliably in production. This role is essential to maintaining the uptime and performance of our ML systems as usage scales. You'll work closely with data scientists, researchers, and software engineers to bridge the gap between experimentation and production—turning research artifacts into robust, monitored, and continuously improving services. This is a hands-on opportunity to shape our on-premises MLOps practices and improve engineering across the ML stack.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with experienced data scientists and software engineers to gain insights into building scalable and efficient data pipelines, model training, and deployment systems.
• Troubleshoot issues in the entire machine learning infrastructure, from Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes up to the highest levels of our ML stack. Resolve issues, improve system performance, and make our stack the best in the industry.
• Assist in the design and development of on-premises MLOps solutions to support the delivery of machine learning models, and a seamless handover between research and productionization of ML artifacts
• Drive and uphold high engineering standards, bringing consistency to codebases encountered and ensuring software is adequately reviewed, tested, and integrated.
• Optimize existing models for better performance and throughput.
• Incorporate ML model training, validation, and evaluation settings in addition to traditional coding tests     like unit and integration testing.
• Build and maintain tools for deployment, monitoring, and operations. - Continuously refine and enhance CI/CD workflows to support the evolving needs of the machine learning infrastructure.

Ideal Candidate 

• 3+ years of experience in MLOps or full stack Machine Learning - Good programming skills in a modern programming language (Python, Scientific Python Stack, Cuda).
• Understanding of the MLOps life cycle and experience with MLOps workflows.
• Experience with tools & practices of the trade, such as Kubernetes, GCP/AWS/Azure, CI/CD, common ML frameworks, and data management.
• A keen interest in machine learning engineering and a willingness to explore how it can be scaled effectively.
• Strong desire to learn and good communication skills, with an enthusiasm for collaborative problem-solving.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Medical coverage
• Life and accidental insurance
• Vacation & leaves of absence (menstrual, flexible, special, and more!)
• Developmental opportunities through education & developmental reimbursements & professional workshops
• Maternity & parental leave
• Hybrid & remote model with flexible working hours
• On-site & remote company events throughout the year
• Tech & WFH stipends & new hire allowances
• Employee referral program
• Premium access to Quillbot

*Benefits and benefit amounts differ by region. A comprehensive list applicable to your region will be provided in your interview process. 

This role is eligible for hire in India.

We are a virtual-first company with employees across the United States, Canada, India, Germany, and the Netherlands. Our compensation approach is market-based and varies by location while ensuring fairness, consistency, and transparency.

The base pay for this role is determined by several factors, including:

• Relevant professional experience
• Skills and expertise
• Scope and responsibilities of the role
• Internal equity considerations

In addition to base salary, total compensation may include bonus, equity, and benefits. Eligibility depends on role, level, and location.

We are committed to equal pay for equal work, and all compensation decisions are made using consistent, gender-neutral criteria in alignment with pay transparency requirements.

Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. We strongly encourage you to apply if you're interested: we'd love to learn how you can amplify our team with your unique experience!

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