[Remote] Lead AI/ML Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CB2 is a company dedicated to inspiring purpose-filled living with high-quality home furnishings. They are seeking a highly experienced Lead AI/ML Engineer to guide their core data science initiatives, overseeing the entire machine learning lifecycle and collaborating with various stakeholders to solve complex business problems.ResponsibilitiesProvide strong technical leadership and guidance to the machine learning engineering team, setting the technical vision and ensuring alignment with product goalsLead the design, implementation and rigorous evaluation of highly scalable and performant ML models (e.g., deep learning, NLP, computer vision) to solve complex business problemsOversee and drive the full machine learning lifecycle, including data ingestion, model training, validation, deployment, and monitoring in production environmentsActively participate in and champion team ceremonies contributing to the successful delivery of sprint goals and continuous process improvementCollaborate effectively with product managers, data scientists and other stakeholders to define requirements, author user and technical stories, and translate business needs into technical specificationsChampion and implement best practices for MLOps (e.g., CI/CD, feature stores, model versioning) to ensure reproducible and reliable deploymentsSet coding standards, lead code reviews, and ensure best practices in source control managementMentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their technical growth, providing constructive feedback, and promoting a collaborative team environmentEstablish and champion high standards for knowledge management within the team, ensuring clear, comprehensive, and easily accessible documentation for all developed features and solutions, significantly enhancing team efficiency and codebase maintainabilityStay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation within the engineering processes and technology stackIdentify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring the timely and successful delivery of features and solutionsSkills8+ years of dedicated experience in the AI/ML domainDeep expertise with Python and standard ML/scientific computing libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, Pandas)Deep theoretical and practical understanding of various machine learning algorithms, including modern deep learning architectures and methodologiesDemonstrated expertise with MLOps tools and cloud-native services (e.g., Kubeflow, MLflow, Docker, Kubernetes)Strong experience designing and deploying scalable ML solutions on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Solid understanding of data warehousing, ETL processes, and familiarity with distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Spark)Ability to design, articulate, and implement complex, highly available, and fault-tolerant AI production systemsProven ability to set coding standards, lead code reviews, and manage software development lifecyclesExceptional problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skillsStrong technical leadership skills with the ability to set technical vision and guide a teamDeep understanding of agile software development methodologies and the software development lifecycleBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related fieldDemonstrated experience successfully taking multiple ML models from research/prototype phase into large-scale production environmentsPrior experience working with big data technologies and designing robust data pipelines for ML trainingCompany OverviewCB2 is an online platform that offers a wide selection of furniture and decor products for modern homes. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://cb2.com.