Applied Machine Learning Engineer
Fireworks AI · San Mateo
THE ROLE: As an Applied Machine Learning Engineer, you will serve as a vital bridge between cutting-edge AI research and practical, real-world applications. Your work will focus on developing, fine-tuning, and operationalizing machine learning models that drive business value and enhance user experiences. This is a hands-on engineering role that combines deep technical expertise with a strong customer focus to deliver scalable AI solutions. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Customer Success: Collaborate directly with the GTM team (Account Executives and Solutions Architects) to ensure smooth integration and successful deployment of ML solutions. - Demo / Proof of Concept (PoC): Build and present compelling PoCs that demonstrate the capabilities of our AI technology. - Application Build: Design, develop, and deploy end-to-end AI-powered applications tailored to customer needs. - Platform Features / Bug Fixes: Contribute to the internal ML platform, including adding features and resolving issues. - New Model Enablements: Integrate and enable new machine learning models into the existing platform or client environments. - Performance Optimizations: Improve system performance, efficiency, and scalability of deployed models and applications. - Partnership Enablement: Work closely with partners to enable joint AI solutions and ensure seamless collaboration. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. - 5+ years of experience in a software engineering role, with a strong preference for customer-facing roles. - Robust coding skills required, preferably with proficiency in Python. - Demonstrated ability to lead and execute complex technical projects with a focus on customer success. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to thrive in dynamic, cross-functional teams. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.