People In AI
Senior Machine Learning Engineer, AI
US · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$500k-$700kDetected 21 hours ago
PythonMachine LearningPyTorchNLPLLMsLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- This firm is recognized for combining deep sector expertise with forward‑thinking innovation strategies, actively exploring AI applications to enhance internal operations and portfolio value creation.
- Introduction My client is hiring the first AI/ML engineer into a greenfield function, with direct access to senior leadership and influence across the firm's operations and portfolio.
- This is a rare opportunity to define how a large-scale investment firm uses AI - from core infrastructure to production-grade tooling - and shape what the function becomes.
Responsibilities
- Build, fine‑tune and deploy LLMs and custom embedding models.
- Own full‑stack prototypes that evolve into operational tools.
- Collaborate across functions to define and solve high‑value business problems using AI.
- Tackle complex, unstructured data problems and deliver elegant solutions.
- Track record of fine‑tuning models and building AI solutions beyond API integrations.
- Expect hands-on work in fine-tuning LLMs, building custom embeddings, and developing MVPs from scratch.
- Your audience includes C‑level execs and technical partners - and your remit spans internal efficiency to cross‑portfolio product enablement.
- First-in-seat opportunity: set the strategy, build the tooling, shape the roadmap.
Requirements
- Python fluency and production experience with frameworks like PyTorch and Hugging Face.
Nice to have
- Strong CS fundamentals (advanced degree preferred or equivalent practical expertise).
Skills
- Python, PyTorch, Hugging Face
- NLP, LLMs, unstructured data workflows
- Lightweight front-end/back-end development for MVPs
- AI/ML infra & tooling (from scratch)
- Work directly with senior leaders and decision-makers - impact is immediate and visible.
- Diverse scope: internal tools and cross-portfolio opportunities in tech-forward businesses.
- High autonomy with institutional backing: a unique blend of startup energy and platform stability.
- About People In AI
- internal tools and cross-portfolio opportunities in tech-forward businesses.
Compensation
- $500,000 - $700,000 TC (base x bonus)
Benefits
- A leading investment platform managing multi‑billion‑dollar capital across high‑growth industries such as financial services, healthcare, and technology.
Company info
- New York, NY
- Company Overview
- Introduction
- My client is hiring the first AI/ML engineer into a greenfield function, with direct access to senior leadership and influence across the firm's operations and portfolio.
- Role Summary
- You'll prototype and scale AI solutions that matter.
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