Machinify - Sr. Director | Engineering, ML
Requirements
• BS or MS in Computer Science (or equivalent experience). • 5+ years managing teams of ~8+ engineers with hands-on technical leadership. • 8+ years direct hands on technical contributor in backend services experience. • 3+ years specifically building AI/ML production-grade services at scale for multiple use cases. Direct co-working with data science and engineering. • Strong in Java, Scala, Rust, or similar backend languages, plus Python. • Understanding of what it takes to productize ML/AI platforms — workflows, serving, observability, reliability, and scale. • Fluent enough in data science concepts to be a real partner to DS leadership. • Strong communicator, organized, and proactive. • Comfortable with ambiguity and taking the initiative. • Healthcare domain experience.
Responsibilities
• Lead and grow the AI/ML Engineering team, while coordinating execution across contributors including data scientists on collaborative projects. • Design, deliver and operate the core AI/ML platform: agent frameworks, evaluation harnesses, labeling systems, document processing systems, semantic search, knowledge bases, model hosting, and more. • Run AI/ML systems at scale in production with reliability, observability, performance, and incident response. Build a culture of operational excellence. • Create processes to ensure proof-of-concept code from Data Science can be designed as production-grade services. • Partner with the Chief AI Officer and Product Manager to build forward-looking product strategy. Drive structured thinking in ambiguity. • Run tight, streamlined stand-ups across engineering and data science. Do capacity planning for driving predictability and velocity around delivery. • Provide leadership in ensuring the cross-functional team can utilize AI technologies to accelerate team excellence in coding, PR reviews, testing, observability and incident response. Keep up with the latest developments in LLM/agent advances and modern AI/ML infrastructure.
Benefits
• Work from anywhere in the US! Machinify is digital-first. • Top Medical/Dental/Vision offerings • Tuition reimbursement • Competitive salary, 401(k) with company match • Additional health and wellness benefits and perks • Flexible and trusting environment where you’ll feel empowered to do your best work • The salary for this position is based on an array of factors unique to each candidate: Such as years and depth of experience, set skills, certifications, etc. We are hiring for different levels and the base salary can vary based on your assessed level. Compensation also includes meaningful equity, healthcare, unlimited PTO, and more. • Equal Employment Opportunity at Machinify • We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Machinify is an employment at will employer. We participate in E-Verify as required by applicable law. In accordance with applicable state laws, we do not inquire about salary history during the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or recruitment process, please let our recruiters know. See our Candidate Privacy Notice at: https://www.machinify.com/candidate-privacy-notice/
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