Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Ad Performance

Launch Potato; Porto Alegre; Híbrido; BRL 160.000 - 200.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A technology-driven company in Porto Alegre is seeking a Machine Learning Architect to lead the personalization strategy and solve complex ML challenges. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in designing and deploying ML systems and a strong technical background in deep learning and causal inference. This role offers the opportunity to work within a remote-first culture and have a measurable impact on business performance.

Qualificações

• 10+ years designing, developing, and deploying large-scale machine learning systems.
• Proven success architecting ML platforms serving billions of predictions.
• Recognized industry expertise through patents or significant product impact.

Responsabilidades

• Establish technical vision for personalization.
• Define company-wide personalization strategy.
• Design and implement advanced ML solutions.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives impacting business KPIs.

Conhecimentos

Machine Learning systems

Large-scale personalization

Deep learning

Causal inference

Graph-based models

Real-time learning

Expert-level execution

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Overview

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.

Qualifications

• Expertise building ML systems with deep expertise in large-scale personalization
• Recognized industry expertise through patents, publications, or significant product impact
• Proven success architecting ML platforms serving billions of predictions in production
• Demonstrated track record of 0→1 innovation in personalization or recommender systems
• Mastery across multiple ML domains including deep learning, causal inference, multi-armed bandits, and graph-based models
• Experience: 10+ years designing, developing, and deploying large-scale machine learning systems with a focus on personalization

Responsibilities

• YOUR ROLE Establish the technical vision for personalization at Launch Potato, solving the company’s most complex ML challenges and influencing strategy, architecture, and innovation across teams.
• Outcomes Define company-wide personalization strategy and architecture, driving alignment across all ML teams
• Solve critical technical challenges such as cold start, real-time learning, and exploration/exploitation tradeoffs
• Design and implement advanced ML solutions using cutting-edge techniques (e.g., graph neural networks, causal models, bandit algorithms)
• Create and enforce ML architecture patterns, design standards, and reusable infrastructure across teams
• Lead multi-quarter, cross-functional initiatives that redefine how personalization impacts business KPIs
• Act as technical mentor to senior ML engineers, guiding complex decision-making and scaling team capability
• Represent Launch Potato’s technical brand externally through speaking engagements, open source contributions, or publications
• Champion privacy-preserving personalization, responsible AI practices, and adaptive learning systems

Competencies

• Visionary Thinking: Defines the future state of ML infrastructure and personalization strategy. Balances deep technical rigor with a strong understanding of product impact.
• Architectural Excellence: Designs scalable, modular systems that support billions of predictions and enable rapid experimentation. Sets high standards for maintainability and performance.
• Technical Influence: Drives decision-making and builds consensus across teams and stakeholders without direct authority. Provides trusted guidance in ambiguous situations.
• Expert-Level Execution: Navigates deep technical complexity while maintaining execution velocity. Translates research insights into production-ready solutions.
• Mentorship & Leadership: Coaches senior engineers, facilitates technical reviews, and raises the technical bar for the entire organization.
• External Thought Leadership: Represents LP in the ML community and contributes to growing its reputation as a leader in ML innovation.
• Curious & Forward-Looking: Constantly explores new approaches to personalization and actively prototypes cutting-edge methodologies.

Want to accelerate your career? Apply now!

Since day one, we have 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.