Head of Machine Learning
Strategic Employment Partners (SEP) - San Francisco
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$225,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr
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A San Francisco-based early stage online marketplace founded by a repeat entrepreneur behind multiple successful Bay Area tech companies, is seeking a Head of Machine Learning to lead the development and deployment of advanced learning systems. This is a rare opportunity to shape the ML roadmap of a high-growth startup early on.
Job Title: Head of Machine Learning
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $225k - $250k + Meaningful Equity
Role Overview:
As the Head of Machine Learning, you will be responsible for overseeing the architecture, experimentation, and scaling of machine learning systems that directly influence user engagement, personalization, and revenue. You’ll lead a growing team of engineers and data scientists while remaining hands-on with key technical decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the end-to-end machine learning strategy, from research to deployment
- Build and lead a high-performing ML team, fostering a strong culture of experimentation and ownership
- Design and scale real-time recommendation engines, ranking algorithms, and dynamic pricing models
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and executive leadership to align ML efforts with company goals
- Drive the adoption of best practices in ML infrastructure, experimentation, and model monitoring
- Experience deploying or integrating LLMs (e.g., GPT, Llama) in product settings
- Agentic systems experience (e.g., LangChain, custom wrappers, tool usage, memory/state management)
Seniority level
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Director
Employment type
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Full-time
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Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries
Retail Apparel and Fashion
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