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Machine Learning Engineer

Nace.AI · Palo Alto, CA · On-site

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About Nace.AI

Specialized models and agents that execute real processes end-to-end, and compound in capability as your team uses them. Backed by General Catalyst.

About the role

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.

What they're looking for

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying machine learning systems in production environments
  • 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
More about this role

At Nace AI, we are redefining how professional services operate by delivering Sovereign Specialized Intelligence. As an applied research and product company, we equip enterprises with a comprehensive AI stack to build customized, secure intelligence tailored to their unique business needs.

Driven by advanced Small Language Models and our dynamic metamodel framework, our flagship platforms - Nace Data Intelligence and the Nace SLM Cloud - enable true end-to-end business process automation. The result is transformative ROI: professional services firms using Nace AI are currently recovering 1,000 hours per client engagement, drastically reducing overhead and accelerating delivery.

The work we are doing has a meaningful impact across industries, and every hire at Nace AI plays a critical role in shaping the company’s trajectory. This is a unique opportunity to join a high conviction AI company at an early stage and directly influence its growth.

If building a world-class AI team from the ground up excites you, we’d love to talk.

As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will play a central role in translating cutting-edge machine learning research into scalable, production-ready solutions....

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