SharkNinja · 6 hours ago
Principal Machine Learning Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$202K/yr - $248K/yr
10+ years expSharkNinja is a global product design and technology company known for its innovative lifestyle solutions. The Principal Machine Learning Engineer will shape the company's machine learning strategy and architecture, lead complex ML initiatives, and mentor engineering teams while driving impactful solutions across the organization.
BeautyConsumer ElectronicsConsumer GoodsRetail
Responsibilities
Define and drive the technical vision and architecture for machine learning systems across SharkNinja
Lead the design of scalable, reliable, and secure ML platforms and services that support global products and operations
Own the most complex ML initiatives, from early exploration through enterprise-scale deployment
Partner with executive stakeholders, product leaders, and engineering leadership to identify where ML can deliver outsized business impact
Establish best practices, standards, and reference architectures for ML development, deployment, and governance
Serve as a technical mentor and advisor to ML engineers, data scientists, and software engineers across teams
Influence data strategy, tooling decisions, and platform investments related to ML and AI
Evaluate and integrate emerging ML technologies, frameworks, and approaches where they provide clear value
Represent SharkNinja as a thought leader in applied machine learning, internally and externally as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field
10+ years of experience in machine learning, with significant experience designing and deploying large-scale ML systems
Deep expertise in multiple ML domains (e.g., predictive modeling, personalization, optimization, computer vision, or NLP)
Strong proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
Extensive experience with cloud-native ML architectures and MLOps at scale
Proven track record of influencing technical strategy and architectural decisions across organizations
Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, high-impact situations
Strong executive-level communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value
Preferred
Experience leading ML strategy in a global, multi-brand, or consumer-facing organization
Background in IoT, connected devices, or embedded ML
Experience building internal ML platforms or enabling ML at scale across multiple teams
Publications, patents, or open-source contributions in ML or AI
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution
401(k) retirement plan with matching
Employee stock purchase program
Life insurance
AD&D
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Generous paid time off
Company holidays
Parental leave
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance
Pre-paid legal insurance
Back-up child and eldercare days
Product discounts
Referral bonus program
Competitive health insurance
Retirement plans
Employee stock purchase options
Wellness programs
Company
SharkNinja
SharkNinja is a consumer goods company that offers beauty, home care, kitchen appliances, and outdoor electronic products.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
SharkNinja has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (40)
2024 (33)
2023 (18)
2022 (22)
2021 (29)
2020 (24)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.2BKey Investors
CDH Investments
2025-08-20Post Ipo Secondary· $638M
2024-03-19Post Ipo Secondary· $272.13M
2023-12-04Post Ipo Secondary· $286.47M
Leadership Team
Mark Barrocas
Chief Executive Officer
Adam Quigley
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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