Director, Enterprise Machine Learning & Research

$290k - $362k Remote San Francisco, CA; New York, NY

Posted 2mo ago

Job Location

San Francisco, CA; New York, NY

Tech Stack

Remote Work Policy

Fully remote

Categories

Machine Learning Engineer

About the job

The Enterprise ML team is at the forefront of the AI revolution, collaborating with customers to solve significant business challenges and develop advanced AI systems. This role involves leading a team of research scientists and engineers, shaping the research agenda, and overseeing the entire development lifecycle from prototyping to deployment. The ideal candidate is a leader comfortable with ambiguity, possessing a deep understanding of generative AI capabilities and limitations, and driven to transform research into robust, production-ready systems. You will mentor and grow a team, define a multi-year research roadmap, and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of research scientists and engineers focused on GenAI research.
  • Define and drive a multi-year research roadmap, including setting milestones and allocating resources.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and client-facing teams.
  • Communicate research findings through publications, conference presentations, and open-source contributions.
  • Foster an inclusive and high-performing team culture, providing growth opportunities and attracting talent.
  • Stay connected to the research community to understand and influence major trends.
  • Drive impactful results in a fast-paced startup environment.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of hands-on research experience in machine learning, deep learning, generative models, or related domains (PhD or equivalent preferred).
  • Strong track record of research excellence with publications in top-tier ML/AI venues.
  • Proven experience in achieving major research impacts in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience leading or managing research teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to articulate ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence executives and partners.

Benefits

  • Base salary
  • Equity compensation
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Learning and development stipend
  • Generous PTO
  • Commuter stipend (potential)

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