Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Who We AreWe exist to unlock human potential. Too often, AI drains it - drains budgets, drains energy resources, drains ownership of data. OpenTeams was founded to change that.

We build AI that empowers. Our models are energy-efficient, cost-effective, and fully yours. Our ethos is open source.

That means freedom, trust, and accountability are built into every line of code. We reinvest 3% of our profits back into the open-source community, because we believe tech is most powerful when it serves everyone.At our core, we value freedom, teamwork, accountability, and uncompromising quality. If you want to challenge the status quo, and shape tools that set people free, OpenTeams is the place to do it.Job Title: Senior Machine Learning EngineerLocation: Remote (U.S Strong Preference// W.

Hemisphere Timezone required)Work Authorization: Authorized to work where they liveSalary Range: 145,000 - 250,000 USD (dependent on experience level and location)

About the Role

We're seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to join our team supporting a strategic client engagement focused on deep learning model development for customer behavior prediction. You'll work alongside client data scientists and engineers to enhance and optimize deep-learning models that drive business decisions at scale.This role involves hands-on work across the ML lifecycle - from feature engineering to model architecture improvements - within a collaborative, research-informed environment. You'll have the opportunity to implement techniques from cutting-edge academic research while contributing to production systems that directly impact business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and refine features for deep learning models, working with large-scale customer and behavioral datasetsImplement model architecture changes informed by recent academic research (e.g., papers from NeurIPS and similar venues)Collaborate with client teams to understand business context and translate

Requirements

into technical solutionsOptimize model training pipelines for efficiency and scalabilityDocument approaches, findings, and technical decisions for knowledge sharing across teamsParticipate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practicesRequired Skills & ExperienceStrong proficiency with a deep learning framework (e.g. Pytorch, tensorflow)Hands-on experience with feature engineering for predictive modelsSolid foundation in machine learning fundamentals (supervised learning, neural network architectures, optimization)Ability to read, understand, and implement techniques from ML research papersPython proficiency in a data science/ML contextComfortable working in ambiguous environments and adapting to unfamiliar toolingNice to HaveExperience with time-series or sequential modelingMLOps experience (model deployment, monitoring, pipeline orchestration)Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform or large-scale distributed trainingBackground in causal inference or attribution modelingExperience working in consulting or client-facing technical roleGrow With UsAt OpenTeams, growth isn’t just about the company - it’s about you.We believe the best careers are built at the edge of your potential. That is where new tools, ideas, and technologies change the world.

Here, you’ll work alongside pioneers of AI, solving problems that matter: making AI more transparent, more ethical, and more empowering. As your skills grow, our career framework provides a pathway and recognition of that increased impact.Opportunities aren’t limited by geography. You’ll collaborate with global experts, contribute to open source projects that power the world’s technology, and stretch your skills daily.

That global perspective and diversity makes our solution more universal and robust. We are committed to continuing to celebrate diversity on our team.Supported people are successful people. We offer 100% employer paid medical premiums for employees and self-managed PTO with a minimum time off requirement, so that our teams are able to do their best work.We invest in curiosity, creativity, and ownership.

That means you’ll be trusted to boldly innovate, supported to learn fast, and celebrated for successful collaboration.Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belongingOpenTeams understands that valuing diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge is crucial to and enriches the company’s core mission. We encourage applications from everyone, including members of all equity-seeking communities, such as (but certainly not limited to) women, racialized and Indigenous persons, disabled people, persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.We are an equal opportunity employer - all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for recruitment, interviews, employment, training, compensation, promotion, and related activities. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, color, national origin, pregnancy, ancestry, domestic partner status, disability, sexual orientation, age, genetic predisposition, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable laws.

OpenTeams will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on these characteristics or any other unlawful behavior, conduct, or purpose.Originally posted on Himalayas