Lead Machine Learning Engineer

OverviewLead a team of ML engineers building next-generation personalization and optimization systems. You'll balance hands-on technical work with team leadership, driving both technical excellence and business impact. This role requires someone who can architect complex systems while mentoring others and collaborating across organizations.ResponsibilitiesLead a team of 3-5 ML engineers building personalization systemsArchitect multi-stage ranking systems (retrieval → ranking → re-ranking)Define technical roadmap aligned with business objectivesDrive improvements in model quality, system reliability, and development velocityEstablish best practices for model development and deploymentPartner with product, data science, and engineering teamsContribute hands-on to critical model development (50% coding)Qualifications7+ years in ML engineering, 2+ years leading technical teamsDeep expertise in large-scale personalization systemsExperience with modern ML architectures (two-tower, transformer-based, graph neural networks)Strong system design skills for ML infrastructureProven ability to mentor engineers and drive technical decisionsExperience managing stakeholder relationships and project deliveryBS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experienceNice to HaveExperience in adtech, e-commerce, or content platformsPublished papers or significant ML contributionsExperience with multi-objective optimizationKnowledge of reinforcement learning for personalizationCompensationCompensation: $130,000 - $250,000Total Compensation: Base salary is set according to market rates for the nearest major metro and varies based on Launch Potato’s Levels Framework. Your compensation package includes a base salary, profit-sharing bonus, and competitive benefits. Launch Potato is a performance-driven company, which means once you are hired, future increases will be based on company and personal performance, not annual cost-of-living adjustments.Equal OpportunityWe are committed to having a diverse, inclusive team and culture. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21