Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Recommendation Systems

Overview

Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Recommendation Systems at Launch Potato. Launch Potato is a profitable digital media company that connects consumers with leading brands through data-driven content and technology. Headquartered in South Florida with a remote-first team spanning 15 countries, we aim for speed, ownership, and measurable impact.

Responsibilities

• Establish the technical vision for personalization at Launch Potato, solving the company's most complex ML challenges and influencing strategy, architecture, and innovation across teams.
• Define company-wide personalization strategy and architecture, driving alignment across all ML teams.
• Solve critical technical challenges such as cold start, real-time learning, and exploration / exploitation tradeoffs.
• Design and implement advanced ML solutions using cutting-edge techniques (e.g., graph neural networks, causal models, bandit algorithms).
• Create and enforce ML architecture patterns, design standards, and reusable infrastructure across teams.
• Lead multi-quarter, cross-functional initiatives that redefine how personalization impacts business KPIs.
• Act as technical mentor to senior ML engineers, guiding complex decision-making and scaling team capability.
• Represent Launch Potato's technical brand externally through speaking engagements, open source contributions, or publications.
• Champion privacy-preserving personalization, responsible AI practices, and adaptive learning systems.

Qualifications

Compensation

COMPENSATION : $160,000 to $250,000 per year, paid semi-monthly. Base salary is set according to market rates for the nearest major metro and varies based on Launch Potato's Levels Framework. Your compensation package includes a base salary, profit-sharing bonus, and competitive benefits.

About the Role

Culture & EEO

Launch Potato is a diverse, inclusive company and an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

Location & Additional Info

Location : Santa Monica, CA (and remote-friendly considerations may apply). This posting may include additional job listings and related opportunities for context.

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