Sr. Director | Engineering, ML

What You'll Do

• Lead and grow the AI/ML Engineering team, while coordinating execution across contributors including data scientists on collaborative projects.
• Design, deliver and operate the core AI/ML platform: agent frameworks, evaluation harnesses, labeling systems, document processing systems, semantic search, knowledge bases, model hosting, and more.
• Run AI/ML systems at scale in production with reliability, observability, performance, and incident response.
• Create processes to ensure proof-of-concept code from Data Science can be designed as production-grade services.
• Partner with the Chief AI Officer and Product Manager to build forward-looking product strategy. Drive structured thinking in ambiguity.
• Run tight, streamlined stand-ups across engineering and data science.
• Do capacity planning for driving predictability and velocity around delivery.
• Provide leadership in ensuring the cross-functional team can utilize AI technologies to accelerate team excellence in coding, PR reviews, testing, observability and incident response.
• Keep up with the latest developments in LLM/agent advances and modern AI/ML infrastructure.

What You'll Bring

• BS or MS in Computer Science (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years managing teams of ~8+ engineers with hands-on technical leadership.
• 8+ years direct hands on technical contributor in backend services experience.
• 3+ years specifically building AI/ML production-grade services at scale for multiple use cases.
• Direct co-working with data science and engineering.
• Strong in Java, Scala, Rust, or similar backend languages, plus Python.
• Understanding of what it takes to productize ML/AI platforms — workflows, serving, observability, reliability, and scale.
• Fluent enough in data science concepts to be a real partner to DS leadership.
• Strong communicator, organized, and proactive.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and taking the initiative.

Nice To Have

• Healthcare domain experience.

What We Offer

• Work from anywhere in the US!
• Machinify is digital-first.
• Top Medical/Dental/Vision offerings
• FSA/HSATuition reimbursement
• Competitive salary, 401(k) with company match
• Unlimited PTO
• Additional health and wellness benefits and perks
• Flexible and trusting environment where you’ll feel empowered to do your best work

The Salary for this Position

The salary for this position is based on an array of factors unique to each candidate: such as years and depth of experience, set skills, certifications, etc. We are hiring for different levels and the base salary can vary based on your assessed level.

Career Growth

• Meaningful equity
• Healthcare, dental, vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Additional health and wellness benefits and perks
• Flexible and trusting environment where you’ll feel empowered to do your best work

EEO Statement

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.