Lead Foundation Models Engineer, ML Platform

Plaid; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 249,120 - 367,920; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit plan

401(k)

Equity and commission opportunities

Job summary

Plaid, located in Seattle, is seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to lead the technical strategy for foundation models. This role encompasses the entire machine learning lifecycle from data curation to production deployment.

We value diverse experiences and encourage all qualified applicants to apply. The role requires deep expertise in ML technologies, particularly in large-scale training and production oversight.

The compensation range is competitive, offering between $249,120 and $367,920, with additional benefits including equity and comprehensive healthcare plans.

Qualifications

• 7-12+ years of industry experience for MS or 5-9+ years for PhD.
• Demonstrated technical leadership with production ownership.
• Experience with end-to-end machine learning deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy for foundation model.
• Drive production systems from experimentation.
• Set technical direction and mentor team.

Skills

Technical leadership

Expertise in Transformers/LLMs/Foundation Models

Distributed training experience

Strong Python skills

Education

MS or PhD in relevant field

Tools

Machine Learning tools

Job description

Plaid, located in Seattle, is seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to lead the technical strategy for foundation models. This role encompasses the entire machine learning lifecycle from data curation to production deployment.

We value diverse experiences and encourage all qualified applicants to apply. The role requires deep expertise in ML technologies, particularly in large-scale training and production oversight.

The compensation range is competitive, offering between $249,120 and $367,920, with additional benefits including equity and comprehensive healthcare plans.