Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Phenom Intro :

Our purpose is to help a billion people find the right work! Phenom is an AI-Powered talent experience platform that is redefining the HR tech space. We have grown into a global organization with offices in 6 countries and over 1,500 employees. As an HR tech unicorn organization, innovation and creativity is within our DNA. Come help us make every talent moment Phenomenal!

What You’ll Do:

• Design, develop, and implement machine learning algorithms and models to improve our products and services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Conduct research and stay updated with the latest advancements in machine learning to continuously improve our products
• Design, build, and finetune Large and Small Language Models (LLMs/SLMs) on custom datasets to solve specific business problems.
• Employ state-of-the-art techniques for efficient model training and adaptation, including Parameter-Efficient Fine-Tuning (PEFT) methods like LoRA.
• Apply model optimization strategies such as quantization, pruning, and knowledge distillation to prepare models for efficient, low-latency deployment.
• Create and maintain robust data processing, training, and evaluation pipelines for our generative AI models.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of features and enhancements
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve code quality and maintainability
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to machine learning models and algorithms
• Document and communicate technical solutions and processes to team members and stakeholders.

Work Experience

What You’ve Done:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in developing and implementing machine learning algorithms and models
• Strong understanding of machine learning concepts and techniques such as supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, and natural language processing
• Hands-on experience finetuning and customizing language models (LLMs/SLMs). Given the novelty of the field, even less than a year of this specific experience is valuable.
• Practical experience with the Hugging Face ecosystem (Transformers, PEFT, Datasets).
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Benefits

• We want you to be your best self and to pursue your passions!
• Benefits/programs to support holistic employee health
• Flexible hours and working schedules
• Growing organization with career pathing and development opportunities
• Tons of perks and extras in every location for all Phenoms!

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Our commitment to diversity runs deep! Diversity is essential to building phenomenal teams, products, and customer experiences. Phenom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer taking collective action to build a more inclusive environment where every candidate and employee feels welcomed.  

• We recognize there is more to be done. Our teams are committed to continuous improvement until these powerful ideas are ingrained in our culture for Phenom and employers everywhere!