Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optro is the leading audit, risk, ESG, and InfoSec platform on the market, serving over 50% of the Fortune 500. They are seeking a passionate and skilled Machine Learning Engineer to enhance their AuditBoard product portfolio with advanced AI/ML solutions, utilizing cutting-edge techniques to transform risk management.

Responsibilities

• Build, ship, and own product features end-to-end
• Work with designers, and product managers to create high-performing product features
• Apply a range of techniques—from classical ML to LLM-based approaches (RAG, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, semantic search)—with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and maintainability
• Write well-designed, maintainable, and testable code
• Write clear and well-defined design documentation
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software bugs
• Be product-minded and think about the customer
• Stay updated on AI/ML advancements and explore new techniques and tools
• Participate in an Agile software development life cycle
• Work with Python, JavaScript, Node.JS, Docker, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, etc

Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field
• 4 plus years of hands-on experience in developing and deploying machine learning models
• Ability to write scalable production-quality code
• Proficiency in classical machine learning methods and familiarity with newer techniques like LLMs
• Excellent programming skills in Python, Java, or similar languages
• Experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, Keras, MXNet, or scikit-learn
• Familiarity with search/information retrieval, and ranking systems
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
• Analytically minded with a focus on metrics and evaluation
• Motivation to work hard and always be learning
• Experience with Node.JS and modern ES6 or TypeScript
• Experience working on SaaS web applications
• Basic understanding of distributed systems
• Bonus: Docker, Kubernetes experience, AWS/Azure cloud infrastructure

Benefits

• Live your best life (LYBL)! $200/mo for anything that enhances your life
• Comprehensive employee health coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Competitive compensation & bonus program
• Flexible vacation (exempt) / Accrued vacation (non-exempt)
• Time off for your birthday & volunteering
• Employee resource groups
• Opportunities for team and company-wide get-togethers!
• Parental Leave
• Perks may vary based on eligibility/location

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