The Cake · 1 day ago
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$0/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expThe Cake is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Research Engineer to operate at a research-grade level, focusing on inventing new machine learning methods and advancing the field through original research. The role involves conducting first-principles research, designing experiments, and collaborating with senior researchers to develop intellectual property.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Iyah Wade
Responsibilities
Invent and evaluate novel machine learning methods
Architectures, learning paradigms, optimization strategies, or representation frameworks
Conduct first-principles research on unstructured and multimodal data
Design rigorous experiments to validate novel ML ideas, including failure analysis and ablation studies
Translate a subset of validated research into production-grade systems when appropriate
Collaborate with senior researchers and engineers to develop defensible IP, including patents and internal research artifacts
Author or co-author research papers, technical reports, and internal whitepapers
Influence long-term R&D direction through original thinking and experimentation
Qualification
Required
PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field
5+ years of experience post-PhD working on research-level or research-driven ML problems
Demonstrated proof of original ML innovation, such as peer-reviewed publications with meaningful citations
Patents or patent-pending ML methods
Novel architectures, algorithms, or learning frameworks
Deep experience with modern ML architectures (e.g., Transformers, generative models, representation learning)
Strong proficiency in Python and at least one systems language (C++ or Java)
Ability to take ideas from theory → experimentation → defensible implementation
U.S.-based professional experience strongly preferred
Preferred
Have authored or co-authored highly cited machine learning research
Have contributed to patents or protected intellectual property in ML
Have experience in research labs or innovation-driven R&D teams (academic or industrial)
Have created new datasets, benchmarks, or evaluation methodologies used by others
Can clearly articulate what is novel about your work — and why it matters
Have demonstrated long-term ownership of complex research efforts
Thrive in ambiguous problem spaces where solutions must be invented, not assembled
Benefits
Benefits
Company
The Cake
The Cake is a boutique creative staffing provider that connects the right talent with the right organizations.
2-10 employees
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