Remote Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Description:

• Fieldguide is a remote-first company based in San Francisco, CA, focused on automating and streamlining assurance and audit work in cybersecurity, privacy, and ESG.
• The company values diversity and aims to build an inclusive and supportive team culture.
• As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer, you will lead the development of AI-driven features on the platform, focusing on generative AI solutions to transform the audit and advisory industry.
• You will apply advanced Machine Learning and Large Language Models to solve complex customer problems while guiding the technical direction of the ML team.
• The role involves both strategic planning and hands-on coding, setting best practices for generative AI efforts, and driving critical projects from concept to production.
• You will establish standards for prompt engineering, context management, and model evaluation to ensure effective, safe, and scalable use of LLMs.
• The position requires collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions and communicate the value of AI-driven approaches.

Requirements:

• You must have 8+ years of experience in applied machine learning, software engineering, or related fields, with at least 3+ years in technical leadership roles.
• Deep expertise in generative AI technologies and hands-on knowledge of modern LLMs is required.
• Strong familiarity with prompt engineering concepts and strategies for large language models is essential.
• You should possess strong ML engineering and coding skills, particularly in Python and the ML/PyData ecosystem.
• Demonstrated ability to design complex software systems and experience with cloud-based architectures is necessary.
• Proven experience mentoring engineers or leading teams is required.
• Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences are essential.
• A startup mindset with the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment is necessary.

Benefits:

• Fieldguide offers competitive compensation packages with meaningful ownership.
• Employees enjoy flexible PTO and a 401k plan.
• Wellness benefits include a bundle of free therapy sessions.
• The company provides technology and work-from-home reimbursement.
• Flexible work schedules are available to accommodate employees' needs.