Principal Machine Learning Engineer

OverviewPrincipal Machine Learning Engineer at EvenUp. Hybrid role with the expectation of working at least 3 days a week from one of our office hubs in San Francisco or Toronto.What you’ll doHelp define and drive the technical vision at EvenUp, identifying the most impactful opportunities in generative AI and ensuring the company remains at the forefront of the rapidly evolving Document AI landscape.Invent and deliver the next generation of Document AI and Conversational AI, enabling robust understanding, reasoning, and generation across diverse legal and medical documents, as well as natural, accurate, and context-aware interactions with users through conversational interfaces.Lead research-to-production innovation in: Information Extraction & Reasoning; Generative Workflows; Conversational AI; Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG); Evaluation & Trust; Efficient Training & Adaptation.Shape EvenUp’s ML strategy and technical roadmap, working with product, engineering, and leadership to ensure our Document AI capabilities directly drive company growth and customer impact.Act as a company-wide thought leader in generative AI, providing strategic advice to executives and influencing not just what we build, but how we prioritize and compete.Mentor and elevate the ML organization, fostering a culture of deep technical rigor, creativity, and excellence.What we look for12+ years of experience in machine learning, with a proven record of shipping multiple systems at scale and advancing the state of the art.PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related quantitative field, or equivalent experience demonstrating mastery.Recognized expertise in large-scale ML and LLMs, with strong publication, patent, or open-source contributions a plus.Ability to define and drive a technical vision that aligns with company strategy, even under uncertainty.Strong track record of innovation in deep learning, generative models, reinforcement learning, or probabilistic methods, with direct impact on real-world systems.Hands-on mastery of modern ML toolchains and programming (Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, distributed training, large-scale data systems).Exceptional ability to translate cutting-edge research into robust, practical solutions that move the needle for customers.Demonstrated thought leadership and influence across organizations, with the ability to set standards and inspire others.Why this role mattersThis is a rare opportunity to operate at the frontier of generative AI in one of its most consequential applications. As Principal MLE at EvenUp, you won’t just be solving technical challenges—you will be defining the roadmap of a company and shaping the trajectory of an industry.If you want to push beyond today’s limits of LLMs, invent the future of Document AI, and see your work translate into justice and fairness for millions of people, we’d love to meet you.Notice to CandidatesEvenUp has been made aware of fraudulent job postings and unaffiliated third parties posing as our recruiting team. We have no affiliation with these situations. We post open roles on our career page (evenuplaw.com/careers) or reputable job boards like our official LinkedIn or Indeed pages, and all official EvenUp recruitment emails will come from the domains @evenuplaw.com, @evenup.ai, @ext-evenuplaw.com, no-reply@ashbyhq.com or no-reply@canditech.io. To ensure fairness, we do not accept resumes or expressions of interest via email or social media messages. Please submit your application directly through our careers page.If you receive communication from someone impersonating EvenUp, please report it to talent-ops-team@evenuplaw.com. Examples of fraudulent domains include “careers-evenuplaw.com” and “careers-evenuplaws.com.”Benefits & PerksAs part of our total rewards package, we offer attractive benefits and perks, including:Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your familyAdditional insurance coverage options for life, accident, or critical illnessFlexible paid time off, sick leave, short-term and long-term disability10 US observed holidays, and Canadian statutory holidays by provinceA home office stipend401(k) for US-based employees and RRSP for Canada-based employeesPaid parental leaveA local in-person meet-up programHubs in San Francisco and TorontoPlease note the above benefits & perks are for full-time employees.EvenUp is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.Compensation Range: $260K - $390KSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesTechnology, Information and Internet #J-18808-Ljbffr