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Senior Lead Machine Learning Engineer
Machine Learning EngineerMachine Learning EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 501-1,000Since 2015H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn
Location
California
Posted
65 days ago
Salary
$195K - $308K / year
Bachelor DegreeEnglishPythonSQL
Job Description
• Design and implement comprehensive evaluation frameworks that reflect real-world task success for agentic systems, with a focus on human+AI collaboration outcomes
• Build benchmarking pipelines that capture nuanced success indicators including trust calibration, intervention frequency, and agent handoff quality
• Lead development of observability tools and instrumentation for analyzing agent behavior in production
• Translate complex qualitative and quantitative signals into actionable insights that inform model iteration and product prioritization
• Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and product teams to align evaluation methodologies with business and user goals
• Own benchmarking infrastructure that enables reproducible, scalable evaluation across AI initiatives
• Champion rigorous experimental design and statistical analysis across teams to ensure consistent and meaningful measurement standards
Job Requirements
- Proven experience designing evaluation systems for agentic or LLM-based AI, ideally in complex, interactive or open-ended environments
- Deep expertise in statistical experimentation, benchmark creation, and human-AI interaction assessment
- Fluency in building data pipelines and tooling using Python, SQL, and distributed data processing frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to influence product and model roadmaps through evaluation insights and performance measurement
- Adaptive-level proficiency in integrating AI tools into technical workflows for analysis, experimentation, and observability refinement
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage for you and your family
- Unlimited PTO
- 401(k) plan with matching
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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