Machine Learning Team Lead

Machine Learning Team Lead (Product & API)

Description
LanguageWire is seeking an experienced Machine Learning Team Lead with expertise in product and API development to spearhead our AI/NLP initiatives.

The role you'll play
In this critical role, the successful candidate will leverage advanced AI and NLP technologies to enhance our product offerings and expand our capabilities, both for internal and external use. The Team Lead will play a key role in ensuring that our AI innovations are integrated into intuitive products and made available through reliable and robust APIs, significantly benefiting our customers. As a Tech Team Lead, you will provide technical leadership and be responsible for adjacent services and developing the next generation of neural models for machine translation and content generation.

The team you'll be a part of
The successful candidate will join a dynamic, cross-functional team at the forefront of AI and NLP technology, dedicated to revolutionizing language services. As a ML Tech Team Lead, you will collaborate closely with Full-Stack Engineers, QA Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Data Engineers and report to the Director of Machine Learning.

If you want to make a difference, make it with us by…

• Oversee a talented team of 5-6 engineers with expertise in machine learning, NLP, full-stack development, AI applications, quality assurance, and product management.
• Steer the technical direction in AI and NLP, establish objectives for your team, foster their career advancement, offer mentorship, and guide them through resolving intricate challenges.
• Be the technical authority and product visionary, ensuring our machine learning and AI capabilities are seamlessly integrated into products and exposed through powerful APIs.
• Advocate for the "you build it, you run it" philosophy to promote a culture of end-to-end ownership and continuous improvement.
• Apply a data-driven approach to decision-making, utilizing metrics and feedback to guide product development and API strategy.
• Lead the charge in engineering groundbreaking AI solutions, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the language industry.

In one year, you'll know you were successful if…

• You have successfully navigated the team through the challenges of integrating AI technologies into user-friendly products.
• You have introduced innovative machine translation and content generation tools that have measurably improved efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• You have cultivated a culture of excellence within your team, promoting collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.

Desired experience and competencies
What does it take to work for LanguageWire?
What you'll need to bring

• Expert Knowledge in Python and especially using frameworks like Huggingface Transformers, TensorFlow or PyTorch, Scikit-learn.
• Experience with neural models based on Transformer architectures.
• Expert Knowledge in JavaScript/TypeScript for full-stack development and interaction with APIs on the front end.
• API Development: RESTful API principles, understanding how to design stateless, secure, and scalable APIs.
• Expertise in MLOps Tools - Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD Tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions), Terraform.
• MLflow or Kubeflow: For managing the machine learning lifecycle.
• Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS, Google Cloud.
• Data Management: SQL/NoSQL.
• Data Lakes/ Data Warehousing: Solutions like Amazon S3, Redshift, or Google BigQuery.
• Monitoring and Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack.
• Security: OAuth, JWT, and other authentication/authorization protocols.
• Data Visualization and BI Tools: Looker, Tableau, Power BI or similar tools.
• Agile methodologies and understanding of design workflows and software architecture.

This will make you stand out

• Experience with LLMs and tuning techniques like QLORA, DPO etc is a plus.
• Staying updated with the latest developments in the AI community.

Our perks

• Enjoy flat hierarchies, responsibility and freedom, direct feedback, and room to stand up for your own ideas.
• Internal development opportunities, ongoing support from your People Partner, and an inclusive and fun company culture.
• International company with over 400 employees.
• Flexible work options tailored to how you work best.
• We take care of our people and initiate many social get-togethers.

About LanguageWire
At LanguageWire, we want to wire the world together with language. Our goal is to make customer's lives easier by simplifying their communication with any audience across the globe.

Our values drive our behavior
We are curious. We are trustworthy. We are caring. We are ambitious.

Working at LanguageWire — why we like it:
"We believe that we can wire the world together with language."

Yes, to diversity, equity & inclusion
In LanguageWire, we believe diversity in gender, age, background, and culture is essential for our growth.

Want to know more?
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