Head of Machine Learning
Ready to lead and scale a world-class ML organization at a hyper-growth SaaS startup? We’re seeking a visionary Head of Machine Learning to define our clients AI roadmap, build high-performing teams, and deliver game-changing ML products.
What You’ll Own
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Strategic Leadership: Define the machine learning strategy aligned with business goals—ranging from customer-facing features (recommendation engines, NLP chatbots) to operational analytics.
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Team Building & Management: Recruit, mentor, and lead a diverse team of ML engineers, data scientists, and MLOps specialists.
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Product Lifecycle Oversight: Guide ML projects end-to-end—from ideation and prototyping through to A/B testing, monitoring, and maintenance in production.
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Scale & Automation: Architect robust MLOps pipelines for model training, evaluation, deployment, and continuous monitoring (Kubeflow, MLflow, Seldon, or similar).
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Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Engineering, Design, and Customer Success to ensure ML features are impactful, reliable, and seamlessly integrated.
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Thought Leadership: Represent the company at industry events, publish whitepapers, and stay ahead of emerging trends in AI/ML.
What You Bring
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Proven Track Record: 12+ years in ML/AI, with at least 5 years in a leadership role, managing teams of 5+.
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Product-Driven Mindset: Experience taking ML features from concept to production at scale in a SaaS environment.
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Technical Expertise: Strong background in supervised/unsupervised learning, deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), and modern data engineering (Spark, Kafka, Redshift).
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MLOps Savvy: Hands-on with containerized deployments, monitoring, feature stores, and model governance.
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Communication Skills: Ability to translate complex technical concepts for executive stakeholders, customers, and non-technical teams.
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Educational Foundation: Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field preferred.
Why You’ll Thrive With Us
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High-Impact Role: Shape the AI capabilities of a rapidly scaling SaaS platform used by thousands of businesses worldwide.
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Equity & Rewards: Competitive salary, meaningful equity package, performance bonuses, and benefits.
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Autonomy & Ownership: Build your team, define the architecture, and champion experimental ML initiatives.
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Learning & Development: Dedicated budget for training, conference attendance, and advanced research.
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Collaborative Culture: Work alongside passionate engineers and product leaders in an open, inclusive environment.
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