Applied Machine Learning Engineer
PermitFlow10 hours ago
Base Salary
$175k - $250k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimize LLM-powered models for document processing, data extraction, and permit workflow automation.
- Develop retrieval-augmented generation pipelines and search systems for jurisdictional and regulatory data.
- Prototype, fine-tune, and evaluate pre-trained models for NLP tasks including classification, entity recognition, and summarization.
- Build scalable ML infrastructure and backend services that integrate models into production AI-agent systems.
- Work with large structured and unstructured datasets to improve indexing, retrieval, and contextual accuracy.
- Own experimentation, deployment, monitoring, evaluation, and iteration across the full ML lifecycle.
- Balance ML, retrieval, and rule-based approaches to deliver reliable AI features.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and domain experts on ML-powered solutions for pre-construction challenges.
Requirements
- 5+ years of machine learning engineering experience, including production ML experience.
- Deep expertise in NLP and LLMs, including OpenAI GPT, Claude, and Hugging Face models.
- Experience building retrieval and vector search systems with tools such as FAISS, Elasticsearch, Pinecone, or Weaviate.
- Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- A strong track record of deploying and scaling ML systems with measurable business impact.
- Experience with cloud ML infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Strong system design and architectural thinking with a focus on shipping and rapid iteration.
- Ability to operate with high ownership and autonomy in a fast-moving startup environment.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity.
- 100% company-paid employee medical, dental, and vision coverage plus a healthcare FSA.
- 401(k) savings plan.
- Unlimited PTO and paid family leave.
- Home office and equipment stipend.
- Daily in-office lunch and dinner.
- Pre-tax commuter benefits for transit and parking.
- Hybrid schedule with three in-office days per week; preference for NYC-based candidates or candidates open to relocation.
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About PermitFlow
PermitFlow builds a SaaS platform that uses AI to manage construction permitting and other pre‑construction compliance for builders, contractors, and developers across the U.S. It centralizes permit applications, licensing, inspections, and closeouts, with software workflows and optional permit‑expediting services. The privately held company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in New York, New York.