Machine Learning Engineer
San Francisco$225k - $300kFull-timePosted 6mo ago
About the role
Machine Learning Engineer responsible for design, development, and operation of production-grade ML systems that run in real clinical workflows, with ownership of end-to-end systems and collaboration with clinicians.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end ML systems, including architecture, data, modeling, evaluation, and production infrastructure
- Train and fine-tune large language models (LLMs) for: Clinical reasoning, Medical question answering, Evidence-grounded generation
- Make and own tradeoffs across accuracy, latency, cost, and safety in high-stakes production environments
- Develop evaluation frameworks to ensure model safety and clinical validity
- Integrate ML systems into product workflows and patient-facing applications
- Monitor system performance in production and iterate based on real-world usage and feedback
- Define what “correct” means in ambiguous clinical workflows in collaboration with engineers and clinicians
Qualifications
- Strong foundation in machine learning and software engineering
- Track record of building and owning ML systems in production where performance, reliability, or correctness materially mattered
- Experience driving ambiguous ML problems from 0→1, including problem formulation, model design, and productionization
- Hands-on experience with PyTorch or similar frameworks
- Ability to operate independently in high-ambiguity environments with minimal guidance
- Strong product and engineering judgment
- Comfort working in a fast-moving, early-stage environment
- Experience working on systems where decisions have real-world consequences (e.g., healthcare, finance, infrastructure)
Skills
Required:Machine LearningProduction ML SystemsPyTorchAmbiguity NavigationStrong product/engineering judgment
Nice to have:Healthcare/regulated data experience
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
- Flexible PTO policy
- Paid parental leave
- Fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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