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Senior Machine Learning Engineer | Foundation Models & CUDA Optimization

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Lead the development and production deployment of a novel foundation model for automated software delivery in embedded systems. Design custom CUDA kernels, optimize distributed ML systems, and architect scalable infrastructure. Requires deep expertise in large-scale foundation models, CUDA, and production ML frameworks like PyTorch.

Key Highlights
Build and scale a novel foundation model for embedded systems with full technical ownership
Design and optimize custom CUDA kernels for performance-critical workloads
Work closely with founders on technical strategy and ML system optimization
Key Responsibilities
Lead development and production deployment of a large-scale foundation model for embedded systems
Design and implement custom CUDA kernels for performance-critical workloads
Optimize training and inference across GPUs and distributed infrastructure
Architect scalable ML systems with high reliability and performance requirements
Profile and improve data pipelines, training loops, inference, and serving infrastructure
Evaluate modern architectures like Mixture-of-Experts and state-space models
Build internal tooling, benchmarks, evaluation systems, and observability infrastructure
Collaborate with founders on technical strategy and optimization priorities
Technical Skills Required
CUDA Python PyTorch
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation (£100,000–£150,000/year + equity)
Remote opportunity for candidates based in Brazil
Potential UK relocation support with visa sponsorship
Nice to Have
Built a foundation model from scratch
Early-stage AI startup or top-tier research lab experience
Experience with Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) and state-space models
Built tooling that significantly improved engineering or research productivity
Optimized large-scale GPU workloads for cost and performance

Job Description


Hiring via TechTree

This is a role that TechTree is recruiting for on behalf of one of its clients.

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Senior ML Engineer | Foundation Models & CUDA

TechTree's client is hiring a Senior ML Engineer to help build and scale a novel foundation model for automated software delivery in embedded systems.

This is a deeply technical role for an engineer who has built large-scale foundation models, developed custom CUDA kernels, and scaled distributed ML systems in production.

  • Location: Brazil — remote
  • Employment: Full-time
  • Estimated compensation: £100,000–£150,000/year + equity
  • Level: Mid-Senior / Senior
  • Relocation: UK visa sponsorship may be available


What You'll Own

  • Lead development and production deployment of a large-scale foundation model
  • Design and implement custom CUDA kernels for performance-critical workloads
  • Optimise training and inference across GPUs and distributed infrastructure
  • Architect scalable ML systems with demanding reliability and performance requirements
  • Profile and improve data pipelines, training loops, inference, and serving infrastructure
  • Evaluate modern architectures including Mixture-of-Experts and state-space models
  • Build internal tooling, benchmarks, evaluation systems, and observability infrastructure
  • Work closely with founders on technical strategy and optimisation priorities
  • Improve model quality, latency, scalability, and compute efficiency


What We're Looking For

  • Deep professional experience with CUDA C/C++
  • Strong Python skills
  • Experience building and shipping large-scale foundation models
  • Proven custom CUDA kernel development
  • Experience with distributed training and inference
  • Strong knowledge of modern deep learning architectures
  • Production expertise with PyTorch or another major ML framework
  • Experience operating ML workloads on AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Strong understanding of ML observability, evaluation, and production SLOs
  • Experience delivering complex systems in fast-moving environments


Strong advantages

  • Built a foundation model from 01
  • Early-stage AI startup or top-tier research lab experience
  • Experience with MoE, state-space models, and advanced inference optimisation
  • Built tooling that significantly improved engineering or research productivity
  • Experience optimising large-scale GPU workloads for cost and performance


Why consider this opportunity?

  • Work on a genuinely novel foundation-model problem
  • Significant technical ownership from day one
  • Direct influence over architecture and ML strategy
  • Work closely with an experienced founding team
  • Competitive compensation plus equity
  • Remote opportunity for candidates based in Brazil
  • Potential UK relocation support


If this sounds like a fit, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

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