Full-Time

Founding ML Engineer

Posted on 7/29/2025

StackedSP

StackedSP

Strategic talent placement for ambitious startups

Compensation Overview

$140k - $200k/yr

San Francisco, CA, USA

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AI & Machine Learning (2)
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Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.
  • 5+ years of experience in machine learning and software development.
  • Proficiency with Python and ML libraries, tech stack above.
  • Experience deploying and maintaining machine learning models in production environments.
  • Passion for pushing the boundaries of technology and driving innovation.
  • Proven ability to thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced startup environment, where your contributions directly influence the company’s direction and success.
  • Previous experience as a founder or early employee of a venture-backed startup is highly preferred
Responsibilities
  • Develop a cutting-edge artificial intelligence platform that automates complex workflows and leverages Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
  • Design, code, and debug complex software applications, focusing on performance, reliability, and maintainability, with a strong emphasis on backend development.
  • Impact early-stage technical decisions that will shape the platform and infrastructure as the company prepares for hypergrowth.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to deliver innovative, scalable, and efficient solutions.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous founder or early employee of a venture-backed startup is highly preferred

StackedSP helps tech startups scale by placing extraordinary talent into critical roles as long-term strategic partners rather than traditional recruiters. It builds and maintains a global network of champions—outstanding, diverse professionals with elite skills who elevate whole teams. When founders scale, StackedSP matches these champions to key positions and supports the hiring process over the long term. Their goal is to turn bold visions into reality by embedding foundational talent that drives growth and changes how people live and work.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Places candidates in under two months across high-growth sectors.
  • Serves venture-backed consumer tech, SaaS, crypto, fintech, AI firms.
  • Uncovers worldwide change makers matching startup goals and culture.

What critics are saying

  • No Lever postings signal weak demand, pipeline exhaustion in 3-6 months.
  • AI tools undercut exclusive champion DNA network in 6-12 months.
  • 11-50 employees limit scalability, poaching by larger recruiters in 12-18 months.

What makes StackedSP unique

  • StackedSP uses 23-point weighted scale and 9+ years data for matching.
  • Sources global champions for Silicon Valley, US, Canada, EMEA partners.
  • Acts as long-term strategic partner building high-performance teams.

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