Harnham · 5 hours ago
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$180K/yr - $250K/yr
2+ years expHarnham is partnered with a cutting-edge software company that's redefining how development teams build, maintain, and scale modern applications. As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, you will design and deploy advanced NLP and LLM-based solutions that enhance software engineering workflows, driving projects from research to production-ready implementations.
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Hiring Manager
Luc Simpson-Kent
Responsibilities
AI Model Innovation: Architect and implement domain-specific LLM/NLP models tailored to the needs of software engineering use cases-code generation, documentation automation, code review assistance, and more
Research to Production: Lead end-to-end development of NLP/LLM solutions, from proof-of-concept to scalable production systems
Model Optimization: Improve model efficiency and output through fine-tuning, prompt engineering, RAG (retrieval-augmented generation), and inference techniques
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work alongside product managers, developers, and leadership to ensure AI capabilities align with platform strategy and user needs
Thought Leadership: Help shape best practices around applied NLP/LLM development, contribute to internal innovation, and author papers or patents where applicable
Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior ML researchers and engineers
Qualification
Required
2-8 years of experience in applied NLP or LLM-focused system development
Proven track record building and deploying NLP/LLM solutions in production
Proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace, spaCy)
Experience working with large, unstructured code and text datasets
Background in applied research with an ability to bring experimental models into real-world systems
Deep understanding of transformer-based architectures, prompt tuning, fine-tuning, and retrieval-augmented methods
Strong communication skills and comfort working in fast-paced, ownership-driven environments
Advanced degree (PhD or Master's) in Computer Science, AI, NLP, or a related field
Preferred
PhD preferred
Bonus: Publications in top-tier AI/ML/NLP venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ACL, ICLR, EMNLP)
Benefits
Competitive Pay: $180,000 - $250,000 base + performance bonus + equity
Innovation Ownership: Contribute directly to product innovation and IP
Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k), generous PTO, and more
Company
Harnham
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201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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BGF Ventures
2022-05-01Seed
Leadership Team
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Chief Executive Officer
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CFO
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