Staff Machine Learning Engineer
PrizePicks5 months ago
Remote, United States or Atlanta, GA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$220k - $280k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and build end-to-end machine learning infrastructure that productionizes Data Science models
- Architect and deploy low-latency, high-availability inference services for real-time platform decisions
- Build scalable logging and data pipelines in partnership with Data Science
- Lead the creation and optimization of a centralized feature store
- Lead MLOps practices for model deployment, monitoring, CI/CD, and automated retraining
- Implement observability that detects data drift and model degradation
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in Machine Learning Engineering or Backend Engineering deploying and maintaining complex ML models in high-traffic production environments
- 3+ years of technical leadership and experience driving architecture decisions for consumer applications or scalable backend platforms
- Proficiency with streaming architectures such as Kafka, Flink, or PubSub and low-latency inference services under 100 milliseconds
- Deep experience across the ML lifecycle, including training, deployment, and monitoring, using tools such as MLFlow, Kubeflow, Databricks, or SageMaker
- Expertise in Python and SQL
- Proficiency in Go, C++, or Rust is a strong plus
- Deep experience with GCP services such as BigQuery, Cloud Functions, GKE, and Vertex AI, or AWS equivalents
- Experience with reinforcement learning or complex probabilistic models for dynamic pricing, risk management, or fraud detection is a plus
- Background in Daily Fantasy Sports, oddsmaking, or high-frequency trading is a plus
- Experience building and scaling feature stores that connect batch historical data with real-time event streams is a plus
- Must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is unavailable
Benefits
- Company-subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Annual bonus
- Flexible PTO
- 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
- Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules
- Company-wide in-person events and team outings
- Lifestyle enhancement program
- Company-provided equipment with Windows and Mac options
- Annual performance reviews with career growth opportunities
- Remote candidates may be considered anywhere in the U.S.; Atlanta is preferred
Tech Stack
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About PrizePicks
PrizePicks builds a skill-based daily fantasy sports platform where fans make player projections across major leagues and esports in real time. The privately held company, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Atlanta, monetizes through entry fees and payouts on its mobile and web apps. It serves users across North America and is available on iOS, Android, and the web.