Lead Machine Learning Engineer

This position is a hybrid role based in New York City.

At Personio, we are on an inspiring and ambitious mission to build the People Operating System - the single source of truth for employee information - that enables small & mid-sized businesses to be strategic about their people, the biggest asset and success factor for any organization.

We are building the environment and the culture for you to do the best work of your career. You'll be surrounded by fellow craftspeople and you'll be asked to apply your skills to raise the bar for how Personio – and the industry at large – builds products.

As Machine Learing Engineer on our founding AI team, you will be at the forefront of shaping our Machine Learning landscape. You will be instrumental in defining and implementing ML strategies. You will lead the design and deployment of scalable machine learning algorithms across all our product groups within Personio. Being one of our first ML Engineers, you will not only be a technical expert but also a mentor, playing a crucial role in cultivating a collaborative and innovative culture within our growing team, setting the foundation for our machine learning initiatives.

• Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers.

  • Collaborate with various cross functional teams and stakeholders on team related ML tech projects.

  • Write high-quality, maintainable code in accordance with coding standards and best practices. 

  • Analyze complex technical problems and propose innovative solutions. 

  • Create and maintain technical documentation, including design, documents, and knowledge-sharing materials. 

  • Identify opportunities for process improvements.

• How you’ll go about it: 

  • Influencing and strengthening team culture while identifying areas for improvement. 

  • Demonstrate technical excellence through hands-on involvement in projects and continuous learning.

  • Maintain open and clear communication and foster a collaborative work environment with team members, stakeholders, and management. 

  • Ensure that technical documentation is comprehensive and up-to-date.

  • Uphold high coding standards and participate in code reviews. 

  • Continuously drive innovation and improvements. 

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• 5+ yrs of experience in software engineering or a relevant technical role and of which 2+ yrs experience in Machine Learning. 

• Strong proficiency in LLM frameworks. 

• Understanding of Pytorch, Tensorflow, NLP and other Machine Learning technologies. 

• Experience building machine learning models and production level code. 

• Proven track record of technical leadership and mentoring junior engineers. 

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Personio is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an integrative culture where everyone feels welcomed and supported. We embrace uniqueness and understand that our diverse, values-driven culture makes us stronger. We are proud to have an inclusive workplace environment that will foster your development no matter your gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level, or race.

Our Benefits

• Receive a robust reward package – reevaluated each year – that includes salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity
• Enjoy 20 days of paid vacation, plus an additional day after 2 and 4 years (because we love what we do, but we also love vacation!)
• Invest in your future with a 401(k) retirement account and a Personio match of up to 5%
• Get comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for yourself and your family
• Make an impact on the environment and society with 2 (fully paid) Impact Days –  one for an individual project of your choice and one for a company-wide initiative
• Receive family leave, mental health support, and sabbatical opportunities with PersonioCares
• Grow your skills with an annual personal development budget to use on professional memberships, external certifications, conferences, and more
• Connect with your fellow Personios at regular company and team events like All Company Culture Week and local year-end celebrations
• Engage in a high-impact working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
  

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