Chief ML Researcher, Product (AI)

TL;DR

Chief ML Researcher, Product (AI): Driving forward-looking ML research to shape hirify.global’ AI platform and PaaS roadmap, translating frontier developments into clear product direction and priorities. Focus on establishing quality standards for ML-enabled services and providing senior technical leadership to strategic customers.

Location: US- remote

Salary: $200k- $300k base equity + quarterly performance bonuses

Company

hirify.global is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy.

What you will do

• Drive forward-looking ML research to shape hirify.global’ AI platform and PaaS roadmap.
• Convert state-of-the-art ML pipeline insights into actionable requirements and reference architectures.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and ML teams to align platform capabilities with emerging ML workloads.
• Build strategic collaborations with universities and research labs to accelerate innovation.
• Establish quality standards for ML-enabled services, including evaluation rigor and reliability.
• Engage strategic customers to understand complex ML scenarios and translate them into requirements.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in machine learning research and/or applied ML.
• 5+ years operating as a senior technical leader, shaping direction across multiple teams.
• Proven ability to translate research insights into tangible product or platform impact.
• Experience engaging strategic customers in technical discussions.
• Demonstrated collaboration with universities or research labs.
• Strong technical communication record.

Nice to have

• Experience working with ML at scale, including large training runs and high-throughput inference.
• Familiarity with modern ML ecosystems and tooling (e.g., PyTorch).
• Experience defining, implementing, or improving evaluation practices.
• Prior experience in a field-facing technical leadership role.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth within hirify.global.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment.