Senior ML Engineer
Next Ventures
Job Description
About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to help build and scale the models and infrastructure behind a high-impact data platform used by a wide range of customers. You’ll work on end-to-end machine learning systems—from experimentation and model development to deployment, serving, and ongoing optimization. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll collaborate closely with leadership and engineering teams to shape the future of the product.
What You’ll Do
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Build and productionize ML models that directly power core product features
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Design, maintain, and scale ML infrastructure including training pipelines, model serving, and monitoring
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Run experiments and optimizations using A/B testing, uplift modeling, and causal inference methods
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Collaborate cross-functionally with product and engineering, including direct work with senior leadership
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Mentor teammates and help establish best practices across ML, data engineering, and experimentation
Who We’re Looking For
Experience & Expertise
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5+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years working on ML systems
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Strong understanding of modern ML techniques (tree-based models, deep learning, transformers, etc.)
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Hands‑on experience with frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or XGBoost
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Experience with feature engineering using aggregations, embeddings, or auxiliary models
MLOps & Infrastructure
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Experience designing ML pipelines and production‑grade infrastructure
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Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP preferred but not required)
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Comfort with CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes, and distributed compute frameworks (Spark, Ray, Dask, etc.)
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Proven track record iterating on models in production environments
Software Engineering Skills
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Strong Python skills (numpy, pandas, etc.)
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Experience with large‑scale data processing (Spark, Ray, BigQuery, etc.)
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Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools like Airflow
Analytical & Experimental Skills
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Comfort with advanced experimentation techniques and real‑world performance evaluation
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Understanding of observational data challenges and measurement frameworks
Soft Skills & Culture
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Comfortable owning projects end‑to‑end—from data exploration through deployment
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Ability to communicate complex ML concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
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A self‑starter who learns quickly and thrives in an iterative, fast‑paced environment
Bonus Points
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Experience working with customer‑facing or personalization‑oriented ML systems
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Background in causal inference or uplift modeling
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Exposure to LLMs, modern AI tooling, or reinforcement learning
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Advanced degree in a quantitative field
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Experience in fast‑moving or startup environments
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Based in or near New York City (most of the team operates in EST)