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AI Team Lead - Remote

Posted 19 hours ago
Software Development
Full Time
Worldwide

Overview

ScholarshipOwl is the largest scholarship marketplace in the U.S., connecting over 11 million Gen Z students with private scholarships — and the brands that power them. Our mission is to make education financing more accessible and engaging, while giving brands a consent-driven way to connect with the next generation.

In Short

  • Lead and mentor a remote-first team of Machine Learning Engineers
  • Architect, develop, and deploy scalable machine learning solutions in production
  • Define our AI strategy across use cases like LLMs, search, recommendations, and CV
  • Ensure high-quality delivery and best practices across ML lifecycle (data → model → monitoring)
  • Collaborate with product, engineering, and sales teams to align AI with company goals
  • Stay up to date with the latest research and bring innovative approaches to our stack
  • Balance technical hands-on work with leadership, mentorship, and strategic planning

Requirements

  • 2+ years in machine learning engineering
  • Previous experience as an ML Engineer within an application company
  • Strong experience with deep learning, ML pipelines, and production deployments
  • Hands-on background in LLMs, RAG systems, Computer Vision, or Recommendation Engines
  • Solid understanding of SQL and distributed system fundamentals
  • Familiarity with MLOps and cloud-native tools (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Clear communicator who thrives in async-first, remote collaboration
  • Curious, proactive, and pragmatic — you know when to experiment and when to ship

Benefits

  • Mission-Driven Work – Build technology that helps students unlock education opportunities
  • Fully Remote – Work from anywhere while collaborating with a global team
  • High Impact & Ownership – Small team, big challenges, real autonomy
  • Unlimited PTO – Take time when you need it, we trust you
  • Home Office Budget – $200/month to invest in your ideal remote workspace
  • Continuous Learning Culture – We support curiosity, experimentation, and growth
  • Annual Company Off-sites – Meet your teammates in person and connect beyond the screen
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ScholarshipOwl

ScholarshipOwl is a pioneering platform dedicated to transforming the scholarship landscape and empowering students to achieve their higher education dreams. Utilizing an advanced AI-based system, ScholarshipOwl simplifies the scholarship search, matching, and application processes, ultimately helping students reduce their out-of-pocket costs and graduate debt-free. The company also offers ScholarshipOwl for Business, which enables businesses to create and manage scholarships, thereby contributing to a more accessible education system. With a strong commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, ScholarshipOwl fosters a collaborative and dynamic work environment that values personal growth and recognizes the contributions of its team members.

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