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Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Protingent
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2026

Position Title: Staff Machine Learning/AI Engineer


Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire opportunity located in San Francisco, CA or NYC, NY.


Job Qualifications:

  • 8 years of experience in Machine Learning / AI engineering
  • Experience building products using LLMs, embeddings and other ML technologies
  • Full lifecycle experience of building, deploying and monitoring products that leverage LLMs, embeddings or other ML technologies
  • Experience leading cross functional teams in an innovative fast moving environment
  • A strong foundational understanding of machine learning models and practice, including model evaluation and performance
  • Strong full-stack development skills


Job Details:

  • Job Type: Direct Hire
  • Location: San Francisco, CA or NYC, NY
  • Salary Range: $247-297K


About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Salary : $247,000 - $297,000

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