[Hiring] Senior Machine Learning Engineer / Data Scientist @Bloomreach

Role Description

Bloomreach is seeking a seasoned Senior Machine Learning Engineer to own the design and implementation of cutting-edge AI and GenAI driven algorithmic components for search, recommendation and behavioral insights that are used to personalize digital experiences for our customers.

• Design, develop, and enhance ML/AI models which mainly power Search and Recommendation.
• Process historical data, search queries, product catalog, and images to extract hidden relations and features.
• Conduct research to explore ongoing cutting-edge ML techniques (especially deep learning) and conduct a quick POC.
• Work closely with Data Engineers and Senior Data Scientists to integrate and scale ML components to a production-level that can handle terabytes of data.
• Continuously learn and stay up to date with the current state-of-the-art techniques by reading research papers and attending AI/ML conferences.

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or a related discipline with a strong mathematical foundation and excellent programming skills (primarily Python).
• Ideally at least 3 years of experience building ML-driven fast and scalable ML/analytical algorithms in a corporate/startup environment.
• Strong awareness and understanding of recent trends in Generative AI and LLMs. Experience in working with GenAI stack will be treated as strong credentials.
• Strong understanding of various machine learning and natural language processing technologies, such as classification, information retrieval, clustering, knowledge graph, semi-supervised learning and ranking.
• Excellent exploratory data analysis skills with the ability to slice and dice data at scale using SQL in Redshift/BigQuery.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills. Ability to learn and adapt to newer ML technologies.
• Exposure to deep learning stack (PyTorch/Keras/TensorFlow) and techniques (Representation/Transfer Learning, RNN/LSTM, Transformers).
• Experience working with Big Data in a cloud based production environment (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Effective communication skill in English, both verbally and in written form.

Requirements

• The salary starts at €4,800 gross per month, along with restricted stock units and other benefits.
• Flexibility for employees to work from anywhere for the respective region (Central & Eastern Europe) or in offices in Bratislava (Slovakia) or Brno, Prague (Czechia) on a full-time basis.

Benefits

• A great deal of freedom and trust; no clocking in and out, corporate rules, or long approval processes.
• Defined company values and behaviors embedded in processes like recruitment, onboarding, feedback, personal development, performance review, and internal communication.
• Flexible working hours to accommodate individual working styles.
• Virtual-first work environment with several Bloomreach Hubs available across three continents.
• Company events to experience the global spirit and excitement about the future.
• Support for volunteering activities; every Bloomreacher can take 5 paid days off to volunteer.
• Employee Assistance Program with counselors for non-work-related challenges.
• Subscription to Calm - sleep and meditation app.
• ‘DisConnect’ days where Bloomreachers enjoy one additional day off each quarter.
• Facilitation of sports, yoga, and meditation opportunities.
• Extended parental leave up to 26 calendar weeks for Primary Caregivers.
• Restricted Stock Units or Stock Options based on role, seniority, and location.
• Participation in the company's success through the company performance bonus.
• Employee referral bonus of up to $3,000 paid out immediately after the new hire starts.
• Celebration of work anniversaries — Bloomversaries!