AI & ML Tech Lead

We are seeking a hands-on Tech Lead to be the first technical hire for our newly formed ML team. This is a unique ground-floor opportunity to build something from scratch and have direct influence on the technical direction of our ML capabilities. This role combines deep technical expertise with foundational leadership, requiring someone who can architect solutions, establish technical standards, and lay the groundwork for future team growth. As our founding ML tech lead, you'll have the opportunity to shape our technology choices, define our technical practices, and build the fundamental skill set that will guide the team as we scale.
What youll do: 
Shape the technical foundation: As our first ML hands on hire, choose and establish the team's core technology stack, frameworks, and development practices together with the ML leader
Build from the ground up: Design and implement our initial ML infrastructure, data pipelines, and model deployment frameworks
Define technical standards: Establish coding standards, best practices, and processes that will guide future team members
Hands-on development: Lead by example through direct devel

דרישות:

6+ years of hands-on experience in Machine Learning, Data Science, or related technical roles in the industry
Entrepreneurial mindset: Excited about building something new and comfortable with the ambiguity of a startup-like environment within a larger company
Proven track record of building and deploying machine learning models in production environments
Technology leadership experience: History of making technical stack decisions and establishing development practices
Strong proficiency in ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and programming languages (Python, SQL)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and MLOps tools and practices
Team building skills: Ability to establish technical culture and practices that will scale with team growth
Excellent communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to stakeholders and influence technical decisions
Self-starter mentality: Comfortable taking ownership, making decisions, and driving initiatives inde