Machine Learning Engineer

LandingAI™ delivers cutting-edge Visual AI solutions that empower customers to unlock the value of visual data. With visual data sets, companies realize the value of AI and move AI projects from proof-of-concept to production. Guided by a data-centric AI approach, LandingAI’s flagship product, LandingLens™ is a Visual AI platform that enables users to build, iterate, and deploy Visual AI solutions quickly and easily. With data quality being key to the success of production AI systems, LandingLens™ allows users to achieve optimal data accuracy and consistency. Additionally, LandingAI is a pioneer in the field of Large Multimodal Models (LMM) which enhance the ability to process and understand visual data at scale, making sophisticated Visual AI tools more accessible and efficient. Founded by Andrew Ng, co-founder of Coursera, founding lead of Google Brain, and former chief scientist at Baidu, LandingAI is uniquely positioned to lead the development of AI from a technology that benefits a few to a technology that benefits all.
As a key member of our collaborative team, you will work on developing AI-driven solutions within our VisionAgent and LandingLens products. Your responsibilities will include staying up-to-date with the latest research in the field, testing new techniques, and potentially integrating cutting-edge advancements into our products. Additionally, you will be involved in constructing and curating datasets, testing machine learning models and agentic frameworks, and fine-tuning these frameworks to improve performance and effectiveness.

What You’ll Do:

• Apply Machine Learning: Work with machine learning models, algorithms, and data to solve real-world problems related to computer vision and other AI tasks.
• Collaborate with Teams: Partner with engineers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth integration of AI solutions into our products.
• Backend Development: Contribute to building backend systems, including working with databases, APIs, and other backend services, ensuring they support our AI systems effectively.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated with the latest advancements in machine learning and contribute ideas for improving our solutions.
• Support the Team: Assist senior team members in the development, testing, and optimization of machine learning models and systems.

What We’re Looking For:

• Education: A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field and 2-3 years of work experience.
• Machine Learning Knowledge: Solid understanding of machine learning concepts, including having worked on machine learning models or taken related courses.
• Software Engineering Skills: Experience with coding (preferably in Python or similar languages), basic backend systems, and databases. Familiarity with web services or APIs is a plus.
• Collaboration & Communication: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with team members. Comfortable discussing technical ideas and learning from others.
• Curiosity & Problem-Solving: A passion for learning and a desire to work on complex, impactful problems.
• Location & Work Environment: Must be located in the Bay Area and available to work from our Palo Alto office at least three days a week.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Mission: Be at the forefront of a transformative industry, shaping the future of Visual AI.
• Cutting-Edge Work: Work on challenging, high-impact problems with the latest advancements in AI research.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values innovation, growth, and making a meaningful difference for our customers.
• Leadership Opportunity: Lead and grow an exceptional team, driving the next generation of AI solutions.

Landing AI Benefits: 
• Health: Our people and their dependents* are covered by comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. 
• Wellness: We offer a fitness stipend to be used on well-being and fitness programs.  
• Lifelong learning: With an education stipend, you are encouraged to keep learning and growing. 
• PTO: We provided generous paid time off* so you can strive toward a balanced lifestyle.
• Retirement: We offer a 401k matching plan to help you plan for your future! 
• Events: We love having fun! We set up regular virtual and in-person events to connect with each other.
• Global Citizen: Our people reside in North America, Latin America, and Asia. Come and join our global network! 
*Subject to country of employment

 We are headquartered in Palo Alto CA.  While we are open to remote workers in the U.S. as long as you are GMT -8/PT time zone, local and active presence is a significant plus (SF Bay Area or Seattle/Bellevue preferred).