1d ago
Director, Machine Learning Engineering - Surfaces Foundation
South Africa
โจ $225k-$300k / yearest.
full-timedirector Remotesoftware
๐ผ About This Role
You'll lead engineering managers and ML teams building platform systems for large-scale personalization and recommendation use cases. You will define the technical vision for core ML infrastructure, including targeting, serving, and evaluation systems. This role blends deep technical leadership with strategic platform thinking, enabling teams to innovate quickly while relying on stable shared infrastructure.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Lead engineering managers and ML teams building platform systems for personalization
- Define technical vision for ML infrastructure including targeting, serving, and evaluation
- Establish platform capabilities balancing shared infrastructure with team autonomy
- Drive incremental evolution of ML platforms ensuring continuous delivery
๐ Requirements
- Extensive experience building and scaling ML systems in consumer-facing products
- Strong background in recommendation or ranking systems with full ML lifecycle understanding
- Proven ability to lead platform engineering teams and define long-term technical strategy
- Experience working with modern AI tools and integrating them into engineering workflows
โจ Nice to Have
- Experience driving organizational or technical transformation initiatives
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across engineering and product teams
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and make strategic trade-offs
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ Flexible remote work within EMEA region
- ๐ Global impact on large-scale ML systems
- ๐ Career growth and leadership development
- ๐ค Collaborative cross-functional international environment
- ๐ Flexibility aligned with Central European and GMT hours
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3Leadership Interviewยท 60 min
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