Junior Machine Learning Engineer

Are you a recent grad or early-career tech enthusiast ready to dive into AI and machine learning? Join our innovative team in Irvine, CA, to build cutting-edge models that automate tax form population, classify documents, predict client outcomes, and power intelligent tools in our tax automation ecosystem. No extensive experience required—just a passion for learning, stellar communication skills, and big ideas for transforming tax processes!

What You’ll Do

• Assist in designing, building, and fine-tuning machine learning models for document classification, entity extraction, and outcome prediction using tools like scikit-learn, PyTorch, or TensorFlow.

• Support data pipelines by Collaborating with Data Engineers to create ETL pipelines, feature stores, and data validation workflows, working with tax and CRM teams to define training data.

• Evaluate Performance: Help establish metrics like recall, precision, and accuracy to assess model performance, optimizing to reduce errors in tax form extraction and chatbot responses.

• Deploy & Monitor: Support model deployment using tools like MLflow, FastAPI, or Streamlit, and assist in versioning, logging, and monitoring live systems.

• Learn & Grow: Contribute to a dynamic team, gaining hands-on experience with real-world AI applications in tax automation.

What We’re Looking For

• Education & Experience: Recent graduate (0–2 years of experience, including internships) in AI, NLP, computer science, or related fields.

• Technical Skills:

  • Basic proficiency in Python and familiarity with libraries like scikit-learn, PyTorch, or TensorFlow.

  • Exposure to APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Azure AI) or NLP/OCR tools (e.g., LangChain, Tesseract) is a plus.

  • Interest in working with structured/unstructured data, especially financial or tax documents.

• Soft Skills:

  • Exceptional communication skills to bridge technical and non-technical teams.

  • Eager to learn, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

  • Strong documentation habits and a team-oriented mindset.

• Bonus Skills (Not Required)

  • Familiarity with Docker, Airflow, or MLflow.

  • Interest in regulatory or IRS compliance for AI models.

  • Exposure to Azure Synapse, Power BI, or Snowflake.

Why Join Us?

• Work on transformative AI projects that revolutionize tax automation.

• Gain hands-on experience with industry-leading tools like PyTorch, Azure AI, and MLflow.

• Join a collaborative team in Irvine, CA, with mentorship to kickstart your ML career.

Location: Irvine, CA - onsite preferred 

Compensation: Up to $85,000 - $100,000 depending on experience 

Position Type: Full-time, permanent