Member of Technical Staff, Founding Machine Learning Engineer

Ocular is looking for a Founding Machine Learning Engineer to work directly with the Founders to design and develop Foundational AI models for production. Your core work at Ocular will include:

• Finding the latest papers, turning them into useful products, and publishing them on Ocular.
• Experimenting with and adapting the latest ML technologies to fit into existing tech stack
• Deploying, Training and Fine Tuning Large Language Models, ML and AI Models.
• Developing model training infrastructure so that Ocular users can train their own LoRAs to fine-tune open-source models to fit their needs.
• Working directly with the founders and customers to shape the product direction and engineering strategy

This is a high agency role with a lot of ambiguity as a part of an early stage startup. You will be reporting directly to the Founders.

If you’re someone who thrives in ambiguous environments, loves experimenting, and is excited by the fusion of creativity and development, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

What we are looking for

• Passion for solving ML problems with strong algorithmic problem solving, and applied machine learning.
• 3+ years experience developing models with Python/Pytorch/OpenCV/PyTorch/TensorFlow.
• Hands-on experience training AI/LLM’s models for production environments.
• Open to working in person at our office in SF. We’re an early stage company which means that the role requires working hard and moving quickly. Please ONLY apply if that excites you.

Values

• Founder Mentality: We value taking initiative, making confident decisions, and taking full responsibility for the outcomes of your work.
• Design Oriented: Design is in our DNA - we believe in crafting solutions that are not only functional but also user friendly and beautiful.
• Customer Obsession: We put customers first, deeply understand their needs, and ensure every decision you make creates value for them.
• Humble and Collaborative: We value humility, diverse perspectives, and an environment where teamwork is key.

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