Machine Learning Engineer

Energy Innovation Corp; Pasadena (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Flexible remote options

Job summary

Public Policy Institute in Pasadena, CA seeks a Machine Learning Engineer to own a continuous learning design, combining 3 years of expertise with a salary of $113,000–$163,000. The role offers full project ownership and a supportive team.

You will pull RL telemetry into dashboards, lead the SQL migration, and mentor others while addressing latency and undocumented RL services. Remote options are flexible.

Qualifications

• Solid SQL grounding with ability to optimize queries
• Familiarity with Hugging Face tooling and transformers
• Self-direction to work independently in a collaborative team
• Attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy
• Track record of delivering under deadlines

Responsibilities

• Pull Reinforcement Learning telemetry into dashboards.
• Lead the SQL migration to retire legacy stack.
• Mentor mid-level hires on Hugging Face integration.
• Hunt down latency spikes and optimize performance.
• Decode undocumented RL service and improve reliability.
• Tune database queries and schemas for high-throughput workloads.
• Translate Time Series Analysis metrics into leadership dashboards.

Skills

SQL grounding

Hugging Face

Self-direction

Detail-oriented

Deadline-driven

Tools

Hugging Face

Job description

Public Policy Institute pays $113,000 - $163,000 for a Machine Learning Engineer in Pasadena, CA who can hold a Continuous Learning design in their head and still see the gaps. Here you'll combine 3 years of know-how with $113,000 - $163,000, full project ownership, and a team that has your back.

Key Responsibilities

• Pull Reinforcement Learning telemetry into dashboards Public Policy Institute leaders actually open
• Lead the SQL migration that finally retires Public Policy Institute's agile legacy stack
• Mentor newer mid-level hires on how Public Policy Institute actually wires Hugging Face together
• Hunt down the latency spikes nobody at Public Policy Institute can explain
• Decode the undocumented Reinforcement Learning service nobody at Public Policy Institute remembers writing
• Tune database queries and schemas for high-throughput Public Policy Institute workloads
• Translate Time Series Analysis metrics into the one chart Public Policy Institute leadership checks each morning

What You'll Bring

• Solid SQL grounding, plus Hugging Face you can pick up on the fly
• Self-direction that survives a quiet Slack channel
• Detail-oriented approach with a commitment to accuracy
• Track record that proves you can make-it-better ship under deadline pressure
• An eye for the maker-minded detail that separates fine from finished
• Strong rapport-building skills and a genuinely positive presence

The whole point of Public Policy Institute is to make Hugging Face dependable, and that craft-focused mission has anchored it in Pasadena from day one. A mid-level title opens doors here, but earning real trust is what keeps them open.

In return for your Goal Setting expertise, you'll earn $113,000 - $163,000 along with 401(k) matching and flexible remote options.

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