Director of Machine Learning

PRAGMATIKE
New York, NY
Category Engineering
Job Description
We are looking for a Director of Machine Learning to define and build the companys ML capabilities from the ground up. ML is central to the product vision. This role is not about incremental optimization — it is about owning the strategy, infrastructure, and execution of machine learning across the organization.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience building ML systems in production environments
  • Experience standing up ML infrastructure at an early-stage startup or serving as the senior/lead ML engineer at a company
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals with production experience in languages such as Python, Java, or TypeScript
  • Experience with cloud-based ML infrastructure (e.g., SageMaker, Bedrock, Modal, Baseten, or similar platforms)
  • Hands-on experience with ML and data frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Spark, or equivalent tools
  • Comfortable working across the stack — infrastructure, backend systems, and data platforms
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and elevate technical standards within a team
  • High autonomy and ownership mindset, with the ability to define direction and execute without predefined playbooks

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Equity options
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401k
  • Hybrid flexibility
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