Staff / Senior Machine Learning Engineer (LLM), AI Lab

The future of B2B spend procurement platform providing simple, consumer-grade user experience.
$150,000 - $250,000
Machine Learning
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
101 - 500 Employees
4+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Staff / Senior Machine Learning Engineer (LLM), AI Lab

Zip, a rapidly growing B2B procurement platform valued at $2.2 billion, is seeking a Staff/Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join their AI Lab. Founded in 2020, Zip has quickly become a category leader in the $50B+ procurement orchestration space, serving major companies like Instacart, Anthropic, and Sephora.

The role focuses on advancing Zip's AI capabilities, including document extraction, AI assistant features, and risk detection systems. As a Staff/Senior ML Engineer, you'll be instrumental in developing and improving AI models while working closely with cross-functional teams to drive product decisions and quantify impact.

The position requires 4+ years of ML experience, strong technical skills in Python and modern ML frameworks, and deep understanding of machine learning best practices. The ideal candidate will have experience with LLMs, GenAI, and productionizing end-to-end ML systems.

Working from the downtown San Francisco office on a hybrid schedule (3 days/week), you'll join a team that previously helped scale companies like Airbnb, Facebook, and Google. The compensation package includes a competitive salary range of $150,000-$250,000, plus comprehensive benefits including equity, health coverage, and various perks.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ML engineer looking to make a significant impact in a well-funded startup that's revolutionizing enterprise procurement through AI innovation. The role offers the perfect blend of technical challenges, product development, and business impact in a fast-growing environment.

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Responsibilities For Staff / Senior Machine Learning Engineer (LLM), AI Lab

  • Further accelerate new AI product development
  • Improve AI model accuracy
  • Work with cross-functional partners to identify business impact opportunities
  • Drive engineering decisions
  • Quantify impact
  • Develop AI assistant, document extraction, risk detection, intake automation features

Requirements For Staff / Senior Machine Learning Engineer (LLM), AI Lab

Python
  • 4+ years of experience designing and developing Machine Learning models
  • Bachelor's and/or Master's degree, preferably in CS/ML or related fields
  • Proficiency in software development languages (Python/Java/C++ or equivalent) and data engineering skills
  • Deep understanding of Machine Learning best practices
  • Experience with Tensorflow or PyTorch
  • Industry experience in productionizing end-to-end machine learning models
  • Exposure to architectural patterns of large-scale software applications
  • Familiarity with LLM and GenAI concepts and use cases
  • Strong product / business sense
  • Great cross-functional collaboration skills

Benefits For Staff / Senior Machine Learning Engineer (LLM), AI Lab

401k
Commuter Benefits
Dental Insurance
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Equity
  • Start-up equity
  • Full health, vision & dental coverage
  • Catered lunches & dinners for SF employees
  • Commuter benefit
  • Team building events & happy hours
  • Flexible PTO
  • Apple equipment plus home office budget
  • 401k plan

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