Director of Machine Learning
EvenUp
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $300,241 - $406,208 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Build, lead, and grow a high-performing Machine Learning team, starting from a small initial footprint
- Own and drive ML strategy and execution across Document Generation, Voice Agents, and Knowledge Base systems
- Partner closely with Product and Engineering to define roadmaps, priorities, and technical approaches
- Establish best practices for applied ML, LLM usage, and generative AI systems in production
- Deliver meaningful product impact quickly while laying a strong foundation for long-term scale
Requirements
- Proven experience leading and managing ML or data science teams, ideally in fast-paced or startup environments
- Deep technical expertise in machine learning, NLP, generative AI, and LLMs
- Knowledge and experience in fine-tuning and post-training LLMs, reinforcement learning, etc.
- Ability to operate at both a strategic and hands-on technical level when needed
- Strong cross-functional communication skills and experience working closely with Product and Engineering
- A builder mindset with experience standing up new teams, systems, or technical domains
Benefits
- Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family
- Additional insurance coverage options for life, accident, or critical illness
- Flexible paid time off, sick leave, short-term and long-term disability
- 10 US observed holidays, and Canadian statutory holidays by province
- A home office stipend
- 401(k) for US-based employees and RRSP for Canada-based employees
- Paid parental leave
- A local in-person meet-up program
- Hubs in San Francisco and Toronto
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
machine learningnatural language processinggenerative AIlarge language modelsfine-tuning LLMspost-training LLMsreinforcement learning
Soft Skills
leadershipcross-functional communicationstrategic thinkinghands-on technical skillsbuilder mindset