Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Summary

Join Ocrolus, a leading AI and fintech company, as a Staff Machine Learning Engineer and become a hands-on technical leader shaping the future of our machine learning systems. This high-impact role involves strategic responsibility for the company's machine learning infrastructure, system architecture, and deployment protocols. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, scale, and refine models powering core features, from document understanding and OCR to complex NLP and decision intelligence. The position requires designing scalable machine learning solutions, mentoring engineering personnel, and contributing to the technical and organizational advancement of the AI stack. The ideal candidate excels in addressing complex challenges, providing guidance, and spearheading large-scale innovation. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of AI innovation in fintech, impacting how innovative lenders conduct business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field; PhD preferred
• 7+ years of experience developing and deploying machine learning models in production environments, with a focus on real-world applications and measurable impact
• Deep expertise in Python and at least one major ML framework (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow); strong proficiency in building, training, and optimizing deep learning models
• Proven experience in applying ML techniques to computer vision, OCR, or NLP problems, ideally at scale and in latency-sensitive environments
• Strong understanding of ML system design, including model evaluation, A/B testing, continuous training, and monitoring in production
• Solid engineering fundamentals — data structures, system design, version control, and testing — with a history of writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code
• Experience with modern infrastructure tools and cloud platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, AWS/GCP); comfortable navigating MLOps pipelines and deployment workflows
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence architectural decisions, and communicate complex technical ideas to diverse stakeholders
• Experience mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of high standards, curiosity, and ownership

Responsibilities

• Spearhead the Design and Architecture : Lead the design and architecture of robust, scalable machine learning systems that are primed for seamless deployment into production
• Enhance Productivity : Design and implement essential machine learning infrastructure and tools that support multiple teams, streamlining workflows and improving efficiency across the organization
• Solve Complex Infrastructure and ML Problems : Address complex infrastructure and machine learning challenges that span the organization. Analyze systems to identify and rectify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement
• Drive Model Evaluation and Optimization : Lead the development of model evaluation frameworks, optimize data pipelines, and implement continuous training strategies to ensure that models remain accurate and up-to-date
• Apply ML Expertise to Fintech : Leverage state-of-the-art machine learning models within the fintech domain to automate and enhance document processing
• Collaborate Across Teams : Work closely with stakeholders from Product, Engineering, and Operations to ensure that goals are aligned and that execution is coordinated and effective
• Mentor and Guide Engineers : Provide mentorship to engineers within both ML and platform teams, fostering their professional development and contributing to the overall growth of Ocrolus' technical expertise. Coach and influence others to improve company culture
• Contribute to Engineering Standards : Play an active role in shaping Ocrolus-wide engineering standards, participate in design reviews (RFCs/ADRs), and promote adherence to best practices
• Champion Code Quality and Reliability : Be a vocal advocate for code quality, observability, and system reliability. This includes everything from implementing rigorous A/B testing to setting up real-time monitoring systems
• Understand how their team and projects fit into the larger business goals. Bring together technical and nontechnical stakeholders towards common objectives, suggest alternative solutions to customer problems, and help teach and support more junior teammates
• Look for opportunities for process improvements within their team and works with others to implement process changes
• Find ways to incorporate company values into day-to-day decisions and have ideas on how to build policies/processes that support the improvement of company culture

Preferred Qualifications

• Working familiarity with additional programming languages (e.g., Go, Java, or Scala) is a plus
• Experience operating within regulated industries (fintech, healthtech, etc.)
• Active contributor to open source, research publications, or public tech community
• Champions a culture of humility, curiosity, and ownership in technical decision-making

Benefits

Remote work, flexible hours