Machine Learning Engineer

Palo Alto, CA

About the role

Role Overview: As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will play a central role in translating cutting-edge machine learning research into scalable, production-ready solutions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities where ML can drive product value, architect robust model-centric systems, and ensure their seamless integration into real-world applications.

The role requires a strong balance between theoretical understanding and engineering execution, with a focus on building reliable, maintainable, and high-impact AI-driven features that align with Nace.AI ’s strategic objectives. Key

Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain end-to-end ML systems, including synthetic data pipelines, model training, debugging, and performance evaluation. Fine-tune large language models (LLMs) and implement meta-learning methods to enhance model generalization and efficiency. Improve existing Nace.AI models by incorporating advancements from recent ML research.

Qualifications: Hands-on experience training and fine-tuning large language models (LLMs) and vision-language models (VLMs), including practical work with pre-training, instruction tuning, and alignment techniques (GRPO,RLHF/DPO/PPO). Hands-on Experience with Deep Learning Models, especially Transformers . Ability to translate cutting-edge research from papers into clean, production-ready code ( Paper to Code ). Proven experience scaling inference infrastructure for LLMs/VLMs, including expertise in model serving frameworks like vLLM , TGI. Proficient in Python with a strong track record of building substantial projects. Solid foundation in computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, design patterns). BS degree in CS or related technical field. Solid Experience with ML frameworks and libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow). Self-starter comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Preferred

Qualifications: MS/PhD in CS or related technical field. Familiarity with data processing stacks such as Spark and Airflow. Experience with multi-node GPU training. Contributor to open-source ML projects. Deep knowledge in Linear Programming . Experience with advanced NLP and Multimodal post-training experience (e.g., model distillation, quantization, deployment optimization). Experienced in inference time optimization, deep understanding of LLM serving optimizations for LLMs/VLMs. Hands on experience with quantization techniques (AWQ, GPTQ, FP8/GGUF).

About Nace.AI

Nace AI develops enterprise artificial intelligence systems that automate complex professional workflows by generating task-specific AI models and coordinating multiple specialized agents within a unified platform. The company’s core technology, known as a MetaModel, converts enterprise policies, procedures, and data into small, customized language models that are designed to execute tasks with higher precision and alignment to business requirements. Its platform orchestrates more than a hundred AI agents that can process large volumes of structured and unstructured data, including financial records, legal documents, and operational datasets, to produce structured outputs such as reports, audits, and compliance analyses. These agents operate autonomously across workflows, while human experts provide final validation to ensure accuracy and adherence to professional standards.

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Job details

Location

Palo Alto, CA

Company

NameNace.AI
IndustryArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Team Size2

Funding

Total raised

$21.5M

Last stage

Seed

Investors

WWalden Catalyst
General Catalyst
.406 Ventures
CCoalition Operators
AAICONIC Ventures

Founders

DB

Dos Baha

Founder & CEO

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SV

Sudha Valluru

Co-Founder

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Zhanibek Datbayev

Zhanibek Datbayev

Co-Founder & CTO

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