Lead ML Engineer

Launch Potato; São Paulo; Híbrido; BRL 636.000 - 850.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A technology company is seeking an experienced ML Engineer Lead to oversee a team of engineers focused on developing advanced personalization systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in machine learning, a strong leadership background, and a passion for driving technical excellence. This role also involves significant hands-on coding and collaboration across teams, making it a key position for strategic impact within the organization.

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.

Conhecimentos

Machine Learning

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Model Development

Technical Decision Making

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

EEO statement

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.