AI Team Lead - Remote

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