Machine Learning Engineer

About the Role

As a Machine Learning Engineer at Labelbox, you will be an important part of a team building a scalable AI platform that uses foundation models for real-world AI applications. You will be responsible for prototyping and developing production grade tools for model fine tuning, evaluation, experimentation, metrics and quality control, and alignment with human or AI feedback. You will draw on your expertise in machine learning, natural language processing, and deep learning, and how various Foundation Models, including multi-modal models, embody these technologies, to drive the success of our AI initiatives by executing and delivering on product capabilities that meet the needs of our customers.

Your Day to Day

• Enhance and improve Labelbox’s core machine learning capabilities, including model registry, training and inferencing, towards making it a best-in-class AI Platform-as-a-Service. Examples include improving inference latency or optimizing training memory consumption.
• Implement approaches and metrics for evaluating generated output from models, including human-preference metric, e.g. ranking and selection and other types, e.g. model performance variance with ELO scores.
• Work with more experienced ML engineers on incorporating and implementing new models and latest ML techniques into the Labelbox AI engine.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams on best practices for leveraging machine learning, specifically using Labelbox’s AI engine as a PaaS.
• Guide customers and the broader Labelbox community with best practices in AI using Foundation Models, through PoC applications, webinars, blog posts, etc.
• Oversee and define mechanisms for adaptation, hyperparameter tuning and fine-tuning of foundation models to suit specific application requirements.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in foundation models and their applications.
• Contribute to technical documentation, blog posts, and presentations at conferences and forums.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• 3-4+ years of work experience in a software company in the domain of distributed systems, ML engineering, AI/ML infrastructure or platforms.
• Software design and architecture skills in large-scale systems and AI/ML systems design.
• Experience in developing and implementing systems that integrate with Foundation Models for real-world applications.
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms, natural language processing, and deep learning frameworks.
• Bonus points for experience (including academic projects or internships) working on Generative AI, including model fine-tuning, experimentation, metrics for model evaluation, monitoring and quality-control.
• Good grasp of the overall Data + AI ecosystem, including data processing technologies.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Typescript, or Java.
• Curious about industry trends and research in the AI/ML landscape.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with willingness and ability to dive deep.
• Resourceful, creative, problem-solver with an attention to detail who will not hesitate to take initiative and get things done.

Engineering at Labelbox

We build a comprehensive platform and end-to-end tool suite for AI system development. We believe in providing the best user experience at scale with high quality. Our customers use our platform in production environments, daily, to build and deploy AI systems that have a real positive impact in the world. 

We believe in collaborative excellence and shared responsibility with decision making autonomy wherever possible. We strive for a great developer experience with continuous fine tuning. How we work is one of the cornerstones of engineering excellence at Labelbox.

We learn by pushing boundaries, engaging in open debate to come up with creative solutions, then committing to execution. We continuously explore and exploit new technologies, creating new and perfecting existing techniques and solutions. Making customers win is our North Star.