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Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Meltwater
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, California, Redwood City
555 Twin Dolphin Drive (Show on map)
Aug 23, 2025
Description What We're Looking For: Meltwater's Consumer Intelligence AI Team is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer who will be working on developing new innovative Natural Language Processing or Computer Vision features relying on the literature's state of the art. Those features are meant to be integrated in our Consumer Intelligence platform meaning that your work will be used by our customers. We are looking for someone with a creative, proactive, collaborative, and innovation focused mindset. You will work alongside a team of passionate machine learning engineers driven by enthusiasm for adopting new technologies and excitement about making the difference for customers using applied AI. You will take complete ownership of the AI features you develop: from their conception to their implementation in the product. Our team is organized over 3 objectives: innovation, research and production. Innovation: We leverage our AI expertise to constantly imagine new business oriented features to enhance our products. Research: To implement our algorithms, we need to stay up-to-date to the latest breakthroughs over the Machine Learning world as well as the latest frameworks. Production: We make a point of designing and developing our algorithms in a software engineering fashion. Scalability is our goal. The models that we develop are running over billions of documents (text or image) per day. What You'll Do: Drive the development of new industrial level projects from ideation to deployment. This includes deep expertise in areas such as early ideation & prototyping, research, infrastructure, scalability, monitoring, and evaluation of AI systems. Collaborate closely with product teams in their domains, building domain expertise, and leveraging ML to solve critical business problems Keep up-to-date with the latest advancements in machine learning to stay current on emerging techniques to solve novel problems What You'll Bring: 5-7+ years of experience as a Machine Learning Engineer Passion for AI, with a constant drive to stay updated and ahead of the curve Demonstrable experience with the full lifecycle of machine learning models - from development to deployment and monitoring You have strong engineering and coding skills, with the ability to write high quality production grade code. Proficiency in Python, Scala, Java and/or other equivalent languages Experience with MLOps and DevOps principles and technologies (e.g. CI/CD, Terraform, Containerization, Kubernetes) Exceptional problem-solving, analytical skills and the ability to tackle complex problems with a critical thinking approach MS or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field Nice to have: Experience building LLM applications or RAG products using Python (Langchain, LlamaIndex, Guardrails, etc.) Proven track record of delivering AI systems to solve industry-scale problem Experience with distributed frameworks in a production context (Spark, Kafka, ...) is a plus Experience with Information Retrieval systems in a production environment (Elasticsearch, Milvius, Vespa, ...) is a plus What We Offer: You will work with a team of passionate people who are always willing to help and learn from others You will have the opportunity to apply the most recent literature to concrete AI projects with a real impact on business As a growing company, we combine a startup mindset with the resources necessary to commit to exciting new initiatives. At Meltwater, everyone has an opportunity to make a difference Enjoy flexible paid time off that allows you to have an enhanced work-life balance. Excellent medical, dental, and vision options 401(k) matching, life insurance, commuter benefits, and parental leave plans Complimentary CalmApp subscription for you and your loved ones, because mental wellness matters. Energetic work environment with a hybrid work style, providing the balance you need. Thrive within our inclusive community and seize ongoing professional development opportunities to elevate your career. Total compensation range for this position: $192,000 - $256,000 USD per year. Our Story At Meltwater, we believe that when you have the right people in the right environment, great things happen. Our best-in-class technology empowers our 27,000 customers aroundthe world to make better business decisions through data. But we can't do that without our global team of developers, innovators, problem-solvers, and high-performers who embrace challenges and find new solutions for our customers. Our award-winning global culture drives everything we do and createsan environment where our employees can make an impact, learn every day, feel a sense of belonging, and celebrate each other's successes alongthe way. We are innovators at the core who see the potential in people, ideas and technologies. Together, we challenge ourselves to go big, be bold, and build best-in-class solutions for our customers. We're proud of our diverse team of 2,200+ employees in 50 locations across 25 countries around the world. No matter where you are, you'll work with people who care about your success and get the support you need to unlock new heights in your career. We are Meltwater. Inspired by innovation, powered by people. Our Team Our AI team is young, ambitious and focused on innovation. With Meltwater, we are more than 2000 people across the globe, so there is a lot going on. We believe in diversity and inclusion, and building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. This approach not only raises the quality of our products for our customers, but makes collaboration along the way much more fun. Read our under-the-hood blog to see which problems our engineers are solving. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Meltwater is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: At Meltwater, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and strive to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Meltwater are made based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the applicable laws and regulations. Meltwater does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, and we actively promote a culture of respect, fairness, and inclusivity. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to apply and join us in our mission to drive innovation and make a positive impact in the world.