Production ML Lead - Remote + Fast Track to CTO + Equity

Devconnectplatform; Frederick (MD); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stake

Remote work option

Job summary

8X Energy in Frederick, MD is seeking an AI/ML Lead to drive the production systems powering three energy-focused SaaS products. This role offers a fast track to CTO with equity and a path from prototype to deployed, scalable software. Remote options are available for the right candidate.

You will collaborate directly with the CEO and existing team, translating business needs into robust technical specifications and governance to ensure auditable, reliable models in production.

Qualifications

• Built production AI/ML systems used by real customers.
• Led or contributed to a SaaS product from architecture to deployment.
• Able to work with a non-technical founder CEO and translate requirements into specs.
• Experience taking software from prototype to production and maintaining it.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AI/ML layer across three energy-specific products.
• Collaborate with the CEO and development team.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Ensure AI systems are auditable, accurate, and defensible in production environments.

Skills

Production AI/ML system

SaaS product leadership

Software deployment

Legacy codebase

Cloud deployment

Tools

Python

TensorFlow/PyTorch

Docker

Job description

8X Energy in Frederick, MD is seeking an AI/ML Lead to drive the production systems powering three energy-focused SaaS products. This role offers a fast track to CTO with equity and a path from prototype to deployed, scalable software. Remote options are available for the right candidate.

You will collaborate directly with the CEO and existing team, translating business needs into robust technical specifications and governance to ensure auditable, reliable models in production.