Lead ML Engineer

Launch Potato; Curitiba; Híbrido; BRL 636.000 - 797.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading technology company is looking for a Machine Learning Engineering Lead. The role focuses on leading a team to develop personalization systems while balancing hands-on technical contributions and team leadership. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in ML engineering and a solid educational background in Computer Science. The position allows for remote work and spans a diverse, inclusive environment.

Qualificações

• 7+ years in ML engineering, 2+ years leading technical teams.
• Experience with modern ML architectures (two-tower, transformer-based, graph neural networks).
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and drive technical decisions.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a team of 3-5 ML engineers building personalization systems.
• Define technical roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Drive improvements in model quality, system reliability, and development velocity.
• Establish best practices for model development and deployment.

Conhecimentos

ML engineering

Team leadership

Technical roadmapping

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Formação académica

BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

As The Discovery and Conversion Company, our mission is to connect consumers with the world’s leading brands through data-driven content and technology.

Headquartered in South Florida with a remote-first team spanning over 15 countries, we’ve built a high-growth, high-performance culture where speed, ownership, and measurable impact drive success.

WHY JOIN US?

At Launch Potato, you’ll accelerate your career by owning outcomes, moving fast, and driving impact with a global team of high-performers.

YOUR ROLE

Lead a team of ML engineers building next-generation personalization and optimization systems. You'll balance hands-on technical work with team leadership, driving both technical excellence and business impact. This role requires someone who can architect complex systems while mentoring others and collaborating across organizations.

What You'll Do

• Lead a team of 3-5 ML engineers building personalization systems
• Define technical roadmap aligned with business objectives
• Drive improvements in model quality, system reliability, and development velocity
• Establish best practices for model development and deployment
• Partner with product, data science, and engineering teams
• Contribute hands-on to critical model development (50% coding)

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years in ML engineering, 2+ years leading technical teams
• Experience with modern ML architectures (two-tower, transformer-based, graph neural networks)
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and drive technical decisions
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships and project delivery
• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Nice to Have

• Experience in adtech, e-commerce, or content platforms
• Published papers or significant ML contributions
• Experience with multi-objective optimization
• Knowledge of reinforcement learning for personalization

Want to accelerate your career? Apply now!

Since day one, we've been committed to having a diverse, inclusive team and culture. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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