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Staff Machine Learning Engineer - VC Backed Startups

SignalFire, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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SignalFire This range is provided by SignalFire. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $170,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr Join SignalFire’s Talent Network for AI & Machine Learning Roles

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.

At

SignalFire , we partner with

top early-stage startups

that are shaping the future of technology. Our portfolio spans 200+ innovative companies across AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, fintech, developer tools, and enterprise SaaS.

We're looking to connect with

exceptional Staff AI and Machine Learning engineers

who are excited about joining high-growth startups as founding or early team members. By joining

SignalFire’s Talent Network , your profile will be

shared with our portfolio companies , giving you visibility into exclusive early-stage opportunities that may not be publicly listed.

This is not an application for a specific job. Instead, this is a way to get on the radar of VC-backed startups that are actively hiring AI/ML talent. If you have any questions, please direct inquiries to talentnetwork@signalfire.com.

Who Should Join?

We’re looking for AI engineers who are:

Building cutting-edge AI/ML models and deploying them in production

Excited about joining early-stage startups in transformative industries

Interested in staying connected with SignalFire’s portfolio for future opportunities

Typical

roles and responsibilities

may include:

Developing and deploying machine learning (ML) and deep learning models Building scalable data pipelines for training and inference Working directly with founders to align AI strategies with product roadmaps Researching and implementing state-of-the-art AI methodologies Optimizing RAG pipelines, agent architectures, and LLM-powered systems

Common Qualifications

While each startup has its own hiring criteria, many AI engineering roles in our network look for:

6+ years of experience in AI/ML, deep learning, or applied AI Strong Python skills with frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or JAX Experience with big data tools (Apache Spark, Kafka, Hadoop) and MLOps platforms Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes) Startup experience or an interest in early-stage environments is a plus

Technologies You Might Work With:

Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, JAX, Kubernetes, Docker, MLflow, Kubeflow, FastAPI, SQL, NoSQL, Airflow, Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, AWS (SageMaker, Lambda, S3), GCP (Vertex AI, BigQuery), Azure (ML Studio, Synapse).

What Happens Next?

Submit your application to join SignalFire’s Talent Ecosystem. We review applications on an ongoing basis to identify strong candidates. If there’s a match, a SignalFire talent partner or a leader from one of our startups may reach out directly. No match yet? We’ll keep your profile on file for future AI/ML roles in our portfolio.

Compensation Range: $170K - $250K

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