Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Company: webAI
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Location: Ashington
Job Description:


  • We are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to support our Public Sector initiatives focused on building and optimizing production ready AI systems for secure and distributed environments

  • You will be responsible for transforming prototype models into scalable, efficient, and reliable production systems that operate seamlessly across a spectrum of hardware from government cloud infrastructure to edge devices in restricted or disconnected environments

  • Design, develop, and deploy agentic workflows to orchestrate multi-step reasoning, tool use, and decision-making across production systems

  • Productionize AI models from research prototypes into scalable, deployable systems used in real world applications

  • Engineer adaptive ML systems using LoRA, PEFT, and on-device inference strategies, leveraging PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Hugging Face Transformers for model development, fine-tuning, and optimization

  • Implement model optimization techniques such as quantization, pruning, distillation, and hardware specific acceleration

  • Build and maintain Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, including vector database integration for contextual retrieval

  • Work with multi-modal AI systems across computer vision, audio, and natural language domains

  • Optimize model execution for distributed and resource constrained environments, ensuring reliability under variable connectivity conditions


Benefits



  • Grow with us: Equity options so you share in our growth. Build your future as we build ours.

  • Family first: Parental leave and fertility support for every stage of life. Your family matters here.

  • Plan your future: A 401(k) to help you save and invest. Secure what’s ahead with confidence.

  • Stay well: Comprehensive health coverage for body and mind. Because balance fuels great work.

  • Keep learning: A stipend to explore, study, and sharpen your skills. Growth never stops.

  • Work anywhere: Remote-first with flexible time off to recharge. Find balance wherever you are.


Requirements



  • Familiarity with multi-modal models and synthetic data generation methods

  • Deep proficiency in PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Hugging Face Transformers

  • Active US Security clearance

  • Strong algorithmic and problem solving skills, especially in distributed or constrained compute environments

  • Proven experience deploying AI models across cloud, edge, and mobile hardware environments

  • 4+ years of experience in applied AI, ML engineering, or production AI systems

  • Expertise in model compression and optimization (quantization, pruning, distillation)

  • Experience building RAG pipelines and integrating vector databases (e.g., Quadrant, ChromaDB, FAISS, Milvus, Pinecone)

  • Ownership – Taking full responsibility for one’s actions and decisions, demonstrating commitment to the success of our clients

  • Truth – Emphasizing transparency and honesty in every interaction and decision

  • Humility – Maintaining a respectful and learning-oriented mindset, acknowledging the strengths and contributions of others

  • Tenacity – Persisting in the face of challenges and setbacks, continually striving for excellence and improvement

  • We seek individuals who exemplify the following:

  • Strong understanding of GPU computing, CUDA, and performance profiling

  • Excellent communication and technical documentation skills for collaboration across multi disciplinary teams

  • Understanding of AI governance and compliance frameworks relevant to public sector deployments

  • Experience with edge AI, federated learning, or offline inference systems

  • Experience integrating models into large scale distributed systems or microservice architectures

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Posted: October 21st, 2026