DETROIT DATA & AI RECRUITMENT
Harnham Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency in Data and AI that covers Detroit, specializing in helping businesses find the right qualified candidates for their Data & AI roles.
Our team of experienced Data and AI Detroit recruiters are experts in their specific data markets, which means they can advise and guide clients to help them make the best hiring decisions possible. By leveraging our extensive network, we ensure access to top-tier talent for a variety of industries, including the automotive sector and advanced technologies. We have offices in multiple countries and work with a wide range of clients across the world, so we're experts in our field.
We have a strong track record of successful placements and have worked with some of the most well-known companies in the world. Our goal is to help you hire professionals who not only bring technical expertise but also understand the nuances of your business processes and operational efficiency. One of the reasons we've been so successful is due to the fact that we provide insights and research on the data industry, so our clients in Detroit have the most up-to-date information on the Data and AI industries. Discover more by getting into contact with our Detroit recruiters today.
DATA & AI RECRUITMENT AND STAFFING
HOW WE DO IT
Just like the Data & AI skilled professionals we place, Harnham uses tried and tested models in our recruiting process.
By gaining valuable market knowledge across a variety of industries and regions, Harnham is able to provide a service that is second to none within our marketplace.
From the interview process to the onboarding process, we ensure every step aligns with your company culture and client requirements. Our goal is to help you hire professionals who not only bring technical expertise but also understand the nuances of your business processes, operational efficiency, and analytics-driven decision-making.
We specialize in recruiting for AI-driven solutions that focus on cutting-edge AI technologies, including predictive analytics, natural language processing, and generative AI tools. These innovations drive business value, helping organizations improve customer satisfaction, enhance business operations, and streamline strategy development through detailed analytics.
Additionally, we cover traditional data roles such as data science, business intelligence, and AI-powered solutions, ensuring that every candidate we place brings the right experience and skills to support digital transformation across industries, including automotive, advanced manufacturing, and technology consulting firms.
We have recently seen unprecedented growth in our specialist sector and always have a wide range of job openings at both junior and senior levels, including Data Science jobs, Data Analyst jobs, and Big Data jobs, all available throughout the UK, France, United States, and the Netherlands.
Our Detroit data recruitment experts will help you find the ideal candidate for your business. Get in contact with us!


WHAT SETS US APART FROM OTHER DETROIT DATA RECRUITMENT AGENCIES?
What sets Harnham's Data and AI Recruitment apart from other data and AI staffing agencies in Detroit is our extensive experience in the data industry, as we've been in it for so many years. Our Detroit data recruitment team is well-informed, offering insider knowledge and a wealth of experience.
Our entire team is committed to providing exceptional service. Our recruitment consultants not only know how to procure the top-tier candidates with exceptional talent for our clients but also prep and train our pool of candidates to ensure they’re well-prepared to take on the data job they’re interested in. If you’re searching for top AI talent that will drive business growth, Harnham provides the best-suited candidates for your needs. Whether you're in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Auburn hills or the anywhere in Michigan state, our recruitment team connects you with exceptional AI professionals who bring innovative solutions and actionable insights to your business.
We value client feedback, using it to refine our recruitment strategies and ensure we meet the client values of each organization we work with. By continuously optimizing our recruitment process, we provide businesses with AI specialists who align with their long-term objectives and contribute to operational success.
We also offer insights into the data industry with salary and diversity guides, so we can help our clients make the best hiring decisions for their data roles. For example, our Detroit team will understand the nuances of engineering staffing for data or ai roles. This makes us a preferred choice for industries such as advanced manufacturing and the automotive industry, as well as others.
Connect with our team and learn how we can assist your business with talent acquisition services, providing you with the exceptional candidates your company needs to achieve its business goals.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Detroit is rapidly becoming a hub for artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, particularly in sectors such as automotive, custom software solutions, and mobile app development. With a growing demand for AI-native solutionsand custom AI solutions, the city offers ample opportunities for businesses looking to leverage AI expertise.
Detroit’s strong project management and focus on economic development have made it a top location for companies seeking AI Detroit talent. Automotive leaders in Auburn Hills and Bloomfield Hills are actively investing in next-generation technologies, including AI-powered applications for autonomous vehicles, machine learning in manufacturing, and custom software development services.
With the increasing role of analytics in AI-driven decision-making, Detroit-based businesses are leveraging detailed analytics to enhance business intelligence and create data-driven strategies. Whether you're in real estate, finance, or engineering, integrating AI solutions with analytics ensures long-term success.
By partnering with Harnham, businesses gain access to a talent-rich ecosystem and consulting services tailored to the needs of companies at the forefront of AI adoption. Whether you're looking for AI engineers, software engineers, or business consulting firms that specialize in custom AI solutions, Detroit offers the ideal landscape to scale AI capabilities.
JOBS
LATEST Detroit
DATA & AI JOBS
Harnham are a specialist Data & AI Recruitment business with teams that only focus on niche areas.

Machine Learning Engineer – LLM
$180000 - $220000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentNew York
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Machine Learning Engineer
Location: New York (Hybrid)
Compensation: $180,000 – $220,000 base salary + Equity
About the Company
We’re partnered with a cutting-edge software company that’s redefining how development teams build, maintain, and scale modern applications. As engineering workflows grow increasingly complex, their intelligent platform empowers teams by deploying AI agents that automate repetitive development tasks, streamline workflows, and enhance productivity. These AI-driven systems are already transforming the software development lifecycle in dynamic environments-and the company is now scaling rapidly to meet market demand.
The Role
As an Applied AI/NLP Scientist, you’ll play a key role in designing and deploying advanced NLP and LLM-based solutions that accelerate and enhance software engineering workflows. Working directly with senior technical leadership, you’ll drive projects from early-stage research to production-ready implementations, with real impact on the development process.
Key Responsibilities
- AI Model Innovation: Architect and implement domain-specific LLM/NLP models tailored to the needs of software engineering use cases-code generation, documentation automation, code review assistance, and more.
- Research to Production: Lead end-to-end development of NLP/LLM solutions, from proof-of-concept to scalable production systems.
- Model Optimization: Improve model efficiency and output through fine-tuning, prompt engineering, RAG (retrieval-augmented generation), and inference techniques.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work alongside product managers, developers, and leadership to ensure AI capabilities align with platform strategy and user needs.
- Thought Leadership: Help shape best practices around applied NLP/LLM development, contribute to internal innovation, and author papers or patents where applicable.
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior ML researchers and engineers.
Your Skills and Experience
We’re looking for a hands-on NLP expert with a passion for building tools that empower developers:
- 2-8 years of experience in applied NLP or LLM-focused system development.
- Proven track record building and deploying NLP/LLM solutions in production.
- Proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace, spaCy).
- Experience working with large, unstructured code and text datasets.
- Background in applied research with an ability to bring experimental models into real-world systems.
- Deep understanding of transformer-based architectures, prompt tuning, fine-tuning, and retrieval-augmented methods.
- Strong communication skills and comfort working in fast-paced, ownership-driven environments.
- Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in Computer Science, AI, NLP, or a related field (PhD preferred).
- Bonus: Publications in top-tier AI/ML/NLP venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ACL, ICLR, EMNLP).
The Benefits
- Competitive Pay: $180,000 – $220,000 base + performance bonus + equity
- Innovation Ownership: Contribute directly to product innovation and IP
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k), generous PTO, and more
How to Apply
To explore this opportunity, please submit your resume to Luc Simpson-Kent using the Apply link on this page.
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer
$180000 - $220000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentNew York
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Location: New York (Hybrid)
Compensation: $180,000 – $220,000 base salary + Equity
About the Company
We’re partnered with a cutting-edge software company that’s redefining how development teams build, maintain, and scale modern applications. As engineering workflows grow increasingly complex, their intelligent platform empowers teams by deploying AI agents that automate repetitive development tasks, streamline workflows, and enhance productivity. These AI-driven systems are already transforming the software development lifecycle in dynamic environments-and the company is now scaling rapidly to meet market demand.
The Role
As an Applied AI/NLP Scientist, you’ll play a key role in designing and deploying advanced NLP and LLM-based solutions that accelerate and enhance software engineering workflows. Working directly with senior technical leadership, you’ll drive projects from early-stage research to production-ready implementations, with real impact on the development process.
Key Responsibilities
- AI Model Innovation: Architect and implement domain-specific LLM/NLP models tailored to the needs of software engineering use cases-code generation, documentation automation, code review assistance, and more.
- Research to Production: Lead end-to-end development of NLP/LLM solutions, from proof-of-concept to scalable production systems.
- Model Optimization: Improve model efficiency and output through fine-tuning, prompt engineering, RAG (retrieval-augmented generation), and inference techniques.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work alongside product managers, developers, and leadership to ensure AI capabilities align with platform strategy and user needs.
- Thought Leadership: Help shape best practices around applied NLP/LLM development, contribute to internal innovation, and author papers or patents where applicable.
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior ML researchers and engineers.
Your Skills and Experience
We’re looking for a hands-on NLP expert with a passion for building tools that empower developers:
- 2-8 years of experience in applied NLP or LLM-focused system development.
- Proven track record building and deploying NLP/LLM solutions in production.
- Proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace, spaCy).
- Experience working with large, unstructured code and text datasets.
- Background in applied research with an ability to bring experimental models into real-world systems.
- Deep understanding of transformer-based architectures, prompt tuning, fine-tuning, and retrieval-augmented methods.
- Strong communication skills and comfort working in fast-paced, ownership-driven environments.
- Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in Computer Science, AI, NLP, or a related field (PhD preferred).
- Bonus: Publications in top-tier AI/ML/NLP venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ACL, ICLR, EMNLP).
The Benefits
- Competitive Pay: $180,000 – $220,000 base + performance bonus + equity
- Innovation Ownership: Contribute directly to product innovation and IP
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k), generous PTO, and more
How to Apply
To explore this opportunity, please submit your resume to Luc Simpson-Kent using the Apply link on this page.
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Staff Machine Learning Scientist
San Francisco
$200000 - $260000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentSan Francisco, California
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Staff Machine Learning Scientist
Location: SF Bay Area – Hybrid (3 days/week onsite)
Salary: $200-260k base + Equity
A leading commerce marketplace with 130M+ users and billions of daily events is hiring a Staff Machine Learning Scientist to drive innovation across personalization, feed ranking, computer vision, and GenAI. You’ll work on high-impact ML solutions that directly shape user experience and business outcomes at massive scale.
What You’ll Do
- Lead full-lifecycle ML projects from idea to production across core areas like personalization, trust & safety, marketing optimization, and user engagement.
- Own the ML development process-from data exploration and feature engineering to model training, deployment, and post-launch optimization.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with ML engineers, PMs, and business stakeholders to identify and prioritize high-leverage initiatives.
- Experiment with emerging AI techniques, including GenAI, computer vision, and LLMs, to push the boundaries of what’s possible on the platform.
- Build scalable, production-ready ML systems that enhance key metrics like retention, engagement, and conversion.
What You Bring
- 7-10 years of experience building, deploying, and maintaining ML models at scale.
- Deep expertise in Python, SQL, Spark (PySpark or Scala) and frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- Proven track record in consumer tech or large-scale marketplaces companies.
- Hands-on experience with CNNs, Transformers, Vision Transformers, and personalization algorithms.
- Background in user behavior modeling, search relevance, or real-time data systems.
- Strong foundation in experimentation (A/B testing), statistics, and applied ML.
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to translate technical insights into business value.
- Experience with LLMs, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), or PEFT (Parameter-Efficient Fine-Tuning) techniques.
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Machine Learning Engineer
London
£100000 - £150000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentLondon
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Machine Learning Engineer
London
£100,000-£150,000
An elite, high-growth investment firm with a global presence is looking to expand its Machine Learning team in London. With backing from major institutional capital and a strong track record in global macro strategies, the firm is scaling its data and AI capabilities to support ambitious growth plans.
This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of the ML lifecycle in a highly selective, performance-driven environment. You’ll be joining a lean, technically advanced team working on some of the most complex forecasting and signal generation challenges in finance.
What You’ll Do:
- Design and implement end-to-end ML workflows: data ingestion, model development, and deployment
- Automate and optimize large-scale data pipelines
- Develop forecasting and signal processing models tailored to macroeconomic data
- Collaborate closely with investment professionals and data scientists
- Contribute to the build-out of scalable ML infrastructure
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven commercial experience doing hands-on ML, ideally in a fast-paced or startup environment
- Proven track record working across the full ML lifecycle
- Strong coding and data engineering skills
- Background in finance, trading, or macroeconomic forecasting is essential
- Experience deploying models into production environments
Why Join:
- Exceptional autonomy and impact in a high-performing, well-capitalised firm
- Exposure to cutting-edge macro trading strategies and unique data sets
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with a strong technical foundation
- Significant growth potential as the firm continues to scale globally
This role is ideal for someone looking to apply their ML skills in a high-stakes, high-reward environment, where your work will directly influence investment decisions.
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer (Diffusion Models & Generative AI)
$180000 - $200000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentNew York
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer (Diffusion Models & Generative AI)
NEW YORK – Onsite, 5 Days/Week
Up to $200,000 + Benefits + H1B Transfer Available
Are you passionate about building cutting-edge AI systems that transform the online shopping experience? A fast-growing Series A e-commerce startup in New York is looking for a Senior ML Engineer to push the boundaries of diffusion models and generative AI for next-generation retail solutions.
Backed by leading investors and already working with top global retailers, this is your chance to join an ambitious company at a critical stage of growth. You’ll work with a world-class engineering team applying multimodal AI and diffusion models to create immersive, personalized, and automated product experiences.
THE COMPANY
This AI-powered e-commerce startup is redefining how products are discovered, designed, and purchased online. By harnessing the power of diffusion models, computer vision, and multimodal learning, they’re unlocking new ways to enrich catalogs, generate content, and personalize shopping.
With Series A funding secured, a growing team of 40+, and a strong customer pipeline, they’re tackling challenges in:
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Synthetic product image generation
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Virtual try-ons and visualization
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Automated catalog enrichment
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AI-powered personalization and search
Their mission: use generative AI to supercharge e-commerce innovation and transform the way consumers shop.
THE ROLE
As a Senior ML Engineer, you’ll take ownership of designing, training, and deploying diffusion-based generative models to power real-world e-commerce applications.
You will:
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Research, develop, and fine-tune diffusion models for product imagery, augmentation, and personalization
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Build scalable pipelines for training, evaluation, and inference with large datasets
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Work with cross-functional teams to deploy AI-powered catalog and shopping features
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Explore and adapt state-of-the-art generative AI methods (diffusion, multimodal transformers, vision-language fusion) into production systems
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Stay on top of innovations in generative AI, foundation models, and synthetic data
YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Must-haves:
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MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field
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5+ years of experience building and deploying ML models in production
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Strong expertise in diffusion models and/or generative modeling
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Proficiency in Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow
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Strong understanding of deep learning architectures, training optimization, and evaluation
Nice-to-haves:
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Experience in e-commerce or retail product datasets
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Exposure to multimodal systems (vision + text)
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Knowledge of LLMs or RAG pipelines for search and recommendations
BENEFITS & CULTURE
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Competitive salary up to $200K
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Full health, dental, and vision coverage
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H1B transfer sponsorship available
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Work onsite in a collaborative NYC office environment
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Daily catered lunches, team events, and a fast-paced, innovative culture
READY TO APPLY?
If you’re excited about building the future of generative AI in e-commerce, we’d love to hear from you.
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer (Diffusion Models)
$150000 - $200000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentNew York
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Senior Multimodal Engineer (Visual Language Models & Diffusion Models)
ONSITE NEW YORK (5 days/week)
$200,000 + Equity + Benefits
Are you passionate about building state-of-the-art AI systems that tackle real-world problems? A rapidly growing, venture-backed Series A eCommerce AI startup is looking for a Senior Multimodal Engineer with deep experience in computer vision and diffusion models to help revolutionize the way product data, images, and user interactions are understood and leveraged in online retail.
THE COMPANY
This company is reinventing how large-scale eCommerce platforms utilize AI to optimize customer journeys, automate catalog management, and generate rich product experiences. With $30M+ in funding, a team of 50+ (including 20+ engineers), and partnerships with several Fortune 500 retailers, they’re using advanced ML and multi-modal AI to streamline everything from image-based search to intelligent product tagging and auto-generated marketing content.
Their AI agents tackle some of the most pressing challenges in the space, including:
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Visual product understanding and search
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Automated attribute extraction and catalog enrichment
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AI-powered content generation and personalization
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Visual Q&A and recommendation systems
THE ROLE
As a Senior Multimodal Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of designing and deploying cutting-edge models that combine visual and textual understanding to power a new generation of intelligent eCommerce tools. A key area of focus will be diffusion models-developing, fine-tuning, and scaling them for both generative and discriminative tasks.
You’ll work closely with a cross-functional team of ML engineers, backend developers, and product leaders to embed multimodal intelligence into real-world, user-facing applications.
YOU WILL:
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Design, train, and deploy CV and generative models (with a focus on diffusion models) for a wide variety of use cases, including:
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Product image generation/enhancement
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Visual similarity search
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Automated product tagging/classification
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Visual Q&A and content synthesis
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Build and optimize scalable ML pipelines for training, evaluation, and deployment
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Work with proprietary eCommerce datasets and develop intelligent data labeling and augmentation strategies
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Implement the latest advancements in transformer-based CV models and vision-language architectures (e.g., CLIP, BLIP, DINO, SAM)
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Stay current with innovations in LLMs, multi-modal learning, and RAG pipelines, integrating them where applicable
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Collaborate on architectural decisions, contribute to research efforts, and shape the long-term AI roadmap
✅ YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Must-haves:
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MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, or related field
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5+ years of experience developing and deploying computer vision systems in production
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Expertise in diffusion models (e.g., Stable Diffusion, Imagen, DALL·E) and their application to visual data
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Strong programming skills in Python, with deep experience in PyTorch, TensorFlow, and OpenCV
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Solid understanding of feature extraction, model evaluation, and scalable training practices
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Familiarity with vision transformers, multi-modal architectures, and image-text pretraining
Nice-to-haves:
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Experience working with eCommerce data, product catalogs, or user-behavior datasets
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Exposure to LLM integrations, RAG systems, or hybrid generative-discriminative pipelines
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Knowledge of synthetic data generation and augmentation strategies
BENEFITS & PERKS
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Competitive salary ($200K) + meaningful equity
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5-day/week in-office role based in New York City (Midtown Manhattan HQ)
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Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% covered plan available)
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Unlimited PTO and generous parental leave
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Annual L&D budget and support for conference attendance
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Daily catered lunches and regular team offsites
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A collaborative, fast-paced environment where you’ll work with some of the brightest minds in AI and eCommerce
READY TO APPLY?
If you’re excited to build next-gen AI systems that redefine how consumers interact with online retail, and you thrive in an innovative, high-performance environment, we’d love to hear from you!
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Principal Machine Learning Engineer (L5/L6/L7)
$600000 - $15000000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentNew York
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Principal Machine Learning Engineer – Recommendation & Relevancy
Location: New York (Hybrid – 4 days onsite)
Compensation: $600,000 – $1,500,000 total package
(Base Salary: $360,000-$400,000 + Equity + Exceptional Benefits)
THE COMPANY
Join a hyper-growth global e-commerce innovator that’s reshaping how businesses deliver real-time, personalized experiences at the point of purchase. Leveraging cutting-edge AI and ML at massive scale, this organization is building the future of intelligent commerce-and you could be a key part of it.
With explosive growth, a high-caliber team, and a tech-first culture, this is a unique opportunity to drive meaningful impact in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.
THE ROLE
As a Principal Machine Learning Engineer, you’ll drive the design and deployment of large-scale, intelligent decision-making systems. From personalized recommendations to smart bidding and real-time optimization, your work will directly influence millions of transactions and customer experiences daily.
You’ll collaborate closely with product and engineering partners to build ML solutions that are both cutting-edge and production-ready.
Key Focus Areas:
- Smart bidding and budget pacing algorithms
- Real-time recommendation engines
- Lookalike modeling and customer targeting
- CTR/CVR modeling and conversion optimization
Responsibilities:
- Architect and deploy end-to-end ML solutions at scale
- Develop robust data pipelines, feature stores, and orchestration frameworks
- Build high-performance, production-grade ML models (batch & real-time)
- Lead experimentation (offline & online), including A/B testing and model tuning
- Drive engineering excellence with well-tested, maintainable, scalable code
- Mentor team members and contribute to a culture of technical growth
YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- PhD or Master’s degree in Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a related field
- 10+ years of hands-on experience building production ML systems at scale
- Expertise in AWS, TensorFlow, Feature Store technologies, and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubeflow, Airflow)
- Deep knowledge of at least two of the following:
- Bayesian methods
- Recommender systems
- Multi-task or meta-learning
- CTR/CVR prediction models
Bonus: Experience with advanced model architectures like Deep & Cross Network v2, Multi-gate Mixture-of-Experts, or Deep & Wide Networks.
BENEFITS
- Significant equity in a high-growth tech company
- Premium, fully covered health insurance (you + family)
- 401(k) with 4% dollar-for-dollar match
- Catered lunches and daily snacks
- Global travel opportunities
- Inclusive, collaborative culture with a strong focus on innovation, diversity, and impact
✅ HOW TO APPLY
Ready to solve real-world problems at scale and push the boundaries of applied machine learning? Apply now to speak with one of our specialist recruiters and learn more about this high-impact opportunity.
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Dublin
€90000 - €150000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentDublin
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Dublin
€90,000-€150,000
This is a great opportunity to work for an all-in-one AI-first customer service platform – they’re heavily investing in their Machine Learning team so it’s a great time to join.
THE ROLE
As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer for the business you will:
- Working with the Machine Learning Scientists to deploy their models into production and
- Maintain models in production, testing them and making sure they run properly
- Run production ML infrastructure
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- PhD / Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Maths, Engineering or AI etc
- Strong commercial experience as a Machine Learning Engineer/MLOps Engineer
- Understanding of Software Engineering principles
- Good communication skills
- Tech: Python, SQL, AWS
SALARY AND BENEFITS
- Basic salary €90,000-€150,000
- Dublin-based with hybrid working, x2 days per week in the office
- Up to 8% bonus depending on level and peformance
- Benefits package
- Relocation package
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest for this role by sending your CV to Rosie O’Callaghan via the apply link on this page
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer – Trading
City of London
£100000 - £140000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentCity of London, London
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Senior Machine Learning/Research Engineer
London (Old Street / Moorgate)
Up to £140,000 + bonus
About the Role
We are working with a leading quantitative technology firm that’s working at the cross roads of machine learning research and high-performance trading. You’ll join a highly skilled Research Engineering team, in a fast-moving, high-volume environment.
This role is all about taking cutting-edge ML research projects and moving them into production – building robust pipelines that allow models to trade with reliability and speed. You’ll be hands-on with code (around 80% of your time), collaborating closely with ML scientists, and owning solutions from ingestion to deployment.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with ML scientists to ingest and process large-scale, high-frequency market data.
- Build and maintain pipelines for training, backtesting, and deploying ML models into a live trading environment.
- Ensure production systems are reliable, scalable, and optimised for ultra-low latency trading.
- Take ownership of end-to-end solutions, from research to execution.
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years’ experience in high-level engineering roles.
- Proven track record building ML research pipelines in complex technical environments.
- Experience in Python (and ideally C++) plus Kubernetes, Ray, PyTorch, Terraform, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Strong mathematical or statistical background.
- Background in AI-driven industries such as AI drug discovery, AdTech, ML health-tech, research labs, or high-end finance.
- Independent, self-driven engineers who can own delivery without hand-holding.
Interview Process
- Intro with hiring manager and recruiter.
- Take-home technical test.
- Technical interview discussing your solution.
- Onsite with their Amsterdam team.
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Staff Machine Learning Engineer
San Francisco
$275000 - $325000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentSan Francisco, California
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Title: Staff Machine Learning Engineer
Location: Hybrid – Redwood City, CA – 3x per week
Responsibilities:
- Designing and deploying advanced feed personalization algorithms and product recommendation systems
- Building scalable user behavior modeling solutions using convolutional neural networks and transformers
- Leading development of CV-based transformer models for enhanced product discovery
- Owning the complete ML lifecycle from data exploration through model deployment and maintenance
- Architecting scalable data platforms that support real-time personalization at scale
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in data science and machine learning
- Deep expertise in personalization systems, specifically feed personalization and recommendation engines
- Proven experience with user behavior modeling and customer analytics
- Strong proficiency in convolutional neural networks, transformers, and CV-based transformer architectures
- Advanced skills in Python, SQL, Spark, Scala, and PySpark
- Extensive experience with PyTorch and TensorFlow frameworks
- Track record of deploying ML models in production environments at scale
- Experience building recommendation systems for e-commerce or retail platforms
- Background in computer vision applications for product discovery
- Knowledge of real-time ML serving infrastructure and MLOps practices
- Strong understanding of A/B testing and experimentation frameworks
Summary:
Join a dynamic team that’s transforming how customers discover and engage with products. You’ll work with state-of-the-art ML technologies while seeing direct impact on user experience and business metrics. The role offers significant technical ownership and the chance to shape the future of personalization technology.
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Staff Machine Learning Engineer
San Francisco
$328581.9 - $395515.25
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentSan Francisco, California
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Staff Machine Learning Engineer
SF Bay Area: Hybrid (3 days onsite/wk)
$270,000 – $325,000 Base + Equity
A leading commerce marketplace with 130M+ users and billions of daily events is hiring a Staff Machine Learning Engineer. Their marketplace connects buyers and sellers through personalized, trustworthy, and engaging experiences. With a strong engineering culture and a focus on applied AI, their team is building next-gen features to shape how users discover, connect, and transact.
Role
We’re looking for a Staff MLE to take technical leadership of a core AI initiative. This is a high-impact, hands-on role where you’ll architect and deploy large-scale ML systems, drive end-to-end model productionization, and influence engineering culture across squads. You’ll partner closely with data scientists and product teams to deliver real-time, intelligent features that delight users and scale globally.
Responsibilities
- Lead architecture and system design for large-scale ML systems (batch & real-time)
- Deploy experimentation-ready models into production with DS partners
- Build robust MLOps pipelines for serving, monitoring, and optimizing models
- Develop real-time inference systems, including vector database integrations
- Mentor junior engineers and foster a high-performance technical culture
- Tackle challenging problems in personalization, fraud prevention, search, and GenAI tools
Requirements
- Strong software engineering foundation with Python and backend/data systems
- Proven experience deploying ML models in production at scale
- Expertise in product recommendation and personalization
- Experience with distributed systems, performance tuning, and cost optimization
- Proficiency with PyTorch or TensorFlow, Airflow, Spark, Databricks, MLFlow
- Experience with real-time and batch pipelines, feature stores, and scalable inference
- Marketplace, e-commerce, or large-scale content platform experience
- Familiarity with GenAI/LLM ops, real-time personalization, or fraud detection
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Machine Learning Engineer
Manchester
£130000 - £150000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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AI Engineer / ML Engineer – CRYPTO – REMOTE
We are collaborating with a cryptocurrency analytics firm that assists clients in identifying market opportunities, conducting due diligence, and protecting portfolios. The company is expanding its strategic capabilities in AI & ML.
They are seeking a skilled and driven Senior AI/ML Engineer to join their team. In this position, you will design and manage AI models to process extensive blockchain data, identifying patterns and insights that guide decision-making for cryptocurrency investors. As a Senior AI/ML Engineer, your work will be essential in enhancing the platform’s functionality, ensuring the delivery of a cutting-edge product to users. Your expertise will be instrumental in influencing the technology’s evolution and solidifying the company’s status as a leader in blockchain analytics.
You will need:
- Spearhead the design, implementation, and deployment of AI/ML models to analyze blockchain data, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
- Work alongside product managers and engineers to integrate AI/ML models into the platform, boosting its analytical capabilities and enhancing the user experience.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI/ML and blockchain technologies, applying creative solutions to tackle complex challenges.
- Mentor junior engineers and foster best practices in AI/ML development within the team.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure AI/ML projects align with business goals and customer requirements.
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