AI / ML Engineer (New York)

overview

We are an industry-leading startup developing AI for consumer brands. Our solutions leverage machine learning, generative AI, agent-based systems, and graph technologies to get our customers to insights in seconds and to business impact in minutes using our products.

We are looking for a Founding Member of Technical Staff to join our team guiding the development and deployment of complex ML systems.

role

As a Founding Member of Technical Staff, you will work in a hybrid capacity as both a Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and deploying the intelligence behind our AI products. Youll work across the full spectrum of applied AIspanning data science, machine learning, and large-scale production engineering. This hybrid role requires both deep expertise in developing innovative models and the engineering discipline to deploy and maintain them in robust, scalable systems.

Youll collaborate closely with data engineers, product leads, backend engineers, and customer-facing teams to ensure that our AI systems deliver measurable value in real-world environments. As one of the earliest technical hires, you will help define our AI strategy, set technical standards, and establish best practices for applied AI at scale.

responsibilities

Develop and Deploy AI Systems

• Architect, build, and deploy ML / GenAI products on cloud infrastructure (AWS or similar).
• Design and implement end-to-end AI workflows : data ingestion, feature engineering, modeling, evaluation, and deployment.
• Create automated pipelines for continuous learning, model promotion, and performance monitoring.

System Architecture & Reliability

Applied Data Science & Business Impact

Innovation & Thought Leadership

all about you

location

Hybrid role based in New York City; open to remote U.S. candidates willing to travel monthly to our NYC office.

compensation

$150K-$200K base salary + performance bonus + excellent benefits and perks + equity

employee opportunity employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We actively encourage diversity, inclusion, and equitable hiring practices.

If you require accommodations during the hiring process, please reach out to our recruitment team at join@sciemo.ai