Technical Lead Machine Learning Engineer

HarnhamSanta Clara, US
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About the Role

Harnham is seeking a Senior Staff/Technical Lead Machine Learning Engineer to join and lead a team in Santa Clara, CA. This individual will be integral to building and scaling machine learning-powered products focused on ad optimization and recommendation systems. The role includes designing, building, and deploying end-to-end machine learning models, developing ML pipelines, and collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and deploy end-to-end machine learning models focused on ad optimization and recommendation systems.
  • Develop ML pipelines and production systems leveraging rich behavioral signals.
  • Partner with product and R&D teams on high-impact, ML-first product strategies.
  • Lead experimentation and model evaluation in a fast-paced, data-rich environment.
  • Contribute to developing scalable infrastructure utilizing tools like Airflow, Spark, and CI/CD platforms.

About the Candidate

The ideal candidate should have:

  • An MSc or PhD in a STEM field.
  • Proven experience in building and deploying machine learning systems in a commercial setting.
  • Strong knowledge in AdTech or recommendation systems, focusing on personalization and user intent modeling.
  • Hands-on experience with orchestration tools (Airflow, Bazel) and data infrastructure (Spark, SQL, Scala, or Python).
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Databricks) and ML tooling (MLFlow, TensorFlow, Kubernetes).

About the Company

Harnham is a fast-growing, mission-driven tech company specializing in behavioral modeling and personalization. They leverage one of the largest consented behavioral datasets in the US to deliver private-by-design AI solutions. The team is comprised of experienced ML professionals and partnered with significant cloud providers.

Salary and Benefits

  • Salary range: $300,000 – $350,000 base
  • Meaningful equity and financial upside
  • Fully remote with hybrid options in Boston, SF Bay Area, Seattle, and NYC

How to Apply: Please register your interest by submitting your CV via the Apply link on this page.