Machine Learning Engineer

Who is Recruiting from Scratch :

Recruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. We partner closely with our clients to deeply understand their needs, then connect them with top-tier candidates who are not only highly skilled but also the right fit for the company's culture and vision. Our mission is simple : place the best people in the right roles to drive long-term success for both clients and candidates.

Title of Role : Machine Learning Engineer

Location : San Francisco, CA

Company Stage of Funding : Series A (venture-backed)

Office Type : Onsite, 5 Days a Week

Salary : $150K - $240K + Equity

Company Description

Our client is a fast-growing AI startup backed by top-tier investors, building state-of-the-art solutions for unstructured data processing. Their technology transforms complex documents-such as PDFs, spreadsheets, and financial reports-into large language model (LLM)-ready data with unparalleled accuracy.

Hundreds of companies, from high-growth startups to Fortune 10 enterprises, already rely on their platform to process tens of millions of documents each month. As part of the founding engineering team, you'll help shape the core infrastructure powering next-generation enterprise AI.

What You Will Do

• Design, train, and deploy advanced machine learning models to parse and interpret unstructured data.
• Experiment with novel techniques to push the boundaries of document AI and LLM accuracy.
• Build and optimize data pipelines, evaluate model performance, and integrate results into production systems.
• Work directly with founders and customers to shape product direction and engineering strategy.
• Develop internal tools (e.g., quick apps or datasets) to test hypotheses and accelerate experimentation.

Ideal Candidate Background

Preferred

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