Lead Machine Learning Engineer

UK's biggest live shopping platform focused on making fashion accessible and shopping a social experience
$147,000 - $162,000
Machine Learning
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
11 - 50 Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · E-Commerce

Description For Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Tilt, the UK's largest live shopping platform, is revolutionizing e-commerce by making fashion accessible and shopping enjoyable for everyone. Having recently secured an $18M Series A, they're seeking a Lead Machine Learning Engineer to spearhead their AI/ML initiatives. This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, focusing on building scalable AI solutions that will shape the future of online shopping.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of ML/AI engineering experience, particularly in scaling systems to serve millions of users. They'll be responsible for designing and implementing innovative AI-driven features from the ground up, while providing technical mentorship to the team. The position requires expertise in Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, and various ML frameworks, along with experience working with AWS, OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, and Snowflake.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and wants to make a significant impact on the future of e-commerce. The role offers competitive compensation (CA$200K – CA$220K), equity options, and flexible working arrangements. Located in Toronto with remote work options, this position is perfect for ambitious problem-solvers who are passionate about using AI to transform the shopping experience.

The company culture emphasizes rapid innovation, learning, and collaboration across product, engineering, and design teams. If you're excited about building first-of-their-kind AI features and scaling them to millions of users while working with a growing startup that's already making waves in the e-commerce space, this role presents an exceptional opportunity to be at the forefront of retail technology innovation.

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Responsibilities For Lead Machine Learning Engineer

  • Design, develop and deploy first-of-their-kind AI-driven features for e-commerce from scratch
  • Work closely with product, engineering, and design teams to identify and execute high-impact features
  • Build robust, scalable infrastructure for AI at Tilt
  • Provide technical guidance for ML Engineers and product engineers
  • Dig deep into existing products, develop plans for improvement and collaborate with the team to execute

Requirements For Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Python
PostgreSQL
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in ML/AI engineering
  • Experience taking ML systems from 0 to 1 to large-scale, serving millions of users
  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM major (mathematics, computer science, engineering)
  • Expertise in Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow and ML frameworks
  • Comfortable working with AWS, OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, Snowflake
  • Ability to work autonomously to deliver results at a rapid pace

Benefits For Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Equity
  • Stock Options
  • MacBook Pro + Tech Budget
  • Flexible and hybrid working as standard
  • Canary Wharf office includes gym access
  • Opportunity for periods of fully remote work, from any location

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