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Machine Learning Engineering Lead Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Lead Machine Learning Engineering, (Hybrid)

San Jose, CA · On-site

$120K - $158K/yr

Your Impact As a Lead Machine Learning Engineer, you will build and improve the data and ML systems that power our LLMs and AI models. A major focus of this role is solving one of the most important ...

Lead Machine Learning Engineering, (Hybrid)

Seattle, WA · On-site

$116K - $153K/yr

Your Impact As a Lead Machine Learning Engineer, you will build and improve the data and ML systems that power our LLMs and AI models. A major focus of this role is solving one of the most important ...

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Boston, MA

$111K - $146K/yr

Lead Machine Learning Engineer As a Capital One Machine Learning Engineer (MLE), you'll be part of ... In this role, you'll be expected to perform many ML engineering activities, including one or more ...

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

San Jose, CA

$120K - $158K/yr

Lead Machine Learning Engineer As a Capital One Machine Learning Engineer (MLE), you'll be part of ... In this role, you'll be expected to perform many ML engineering activities, including one or more ...

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$103K - $136K/yr

Lead Machine Learning Engineer As a Capital One Machine Learning Engineer (MLE), you'll be part of ... In this role, you'll be expected to perform many ML engineering activities, including one or more ...

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Boston, MA

$111K - $146K/yr

Lead Machine Learning Engineer As a Capital One Machine Learning Engineer (MLE), you'll be part of ... In this role, you'll be expected to perform many ML engineering activities, including one or more ...

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$112K - $147K/yr

Lead Machine Learning Engineer As a Capital One Machine Learning Engineer (MLE), you'll be part of ... In this role, you'll be expected to perform many ML engineering activities, including one or more ...

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Richmond, VA

$101K - $133K/yr

Lead Machine Learning Engineer As a Capital One Machine Learning Engineer (MLE), you'll be part of ... In this role, you'll be expected to perform many ML engineering activities, including one or more ...

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Manhattan, NY

$112K - $148K/yr

Lead Machine Learning Engineer As a Capital One Machine Learning Engineer (MLE), you'll be part of ... In this role, you'll be expected to perform many ML engineering activities, including one or more ...

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Richmond, VA

$101K - $133K/yr

Lead Machine Learning Engineer As a Capital One Machine Learning Engineer (MLE), you'll be part of ... In this role, you'll be expected to perform many ML engineering activities, including one or more ...

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Plano, TX

$98K - $129K/yr

Lead Machine Learning Engineer As a Capital One Machine Learning Engineer (MLE), you'll be part of ... In this role, you'll be expected to perform many ML engineering activities, including one or more ...

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

New York, NY

$112K - $147K/yr

Lead Machine Learning Engineer As a Capital One Machine Learning Engineer (MLE), you'll be part of ... In this role, you'll be expected to perform many ML engineering activities, including one or more ...

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Mclean, VA

$103K - $136K/yr

Lead Machine Learning Engineer As a Capital One Machine Learning Engineer (MLE), you'll be part of ... In this role, you'll be expected to perform many ML engineering activities, including one or more ...

Lead Machine Learning Engineer As a Capital One Machine Learning Engineer (MLE), you'll be part of ... In this role, you'll be expected to perform many ML engineering activities, including one or more ...

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Plano, TX

$98K - $130K/yr

Lead Machine Learning Engineer As a Capital One Machine Learning Engineer (MLE), you'll be part of ... In this role, you'll be expected to perform many ML engineering activities, including one or more ...

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How much do machine learning engineering lead jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for machine learning engineering lead in the United States is $123,784.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $102,500.00 and $135,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Infographic showing various Machine Learning Engineering Lead job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $123,784 per year, or $59.5 per hour.

Lead Machine Learning Engineering, (Hybrid)

Seattle, WA • On-site

Cisco Systems, Inc.
Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Wholesalers • 10K+ employees

$116K - $153K/yr

Other

Posted 18 days ago


Cisco Systems rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 43 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

47th of 162 rated electronics manufacturers


Job description

The application window is expected to close on: 09/28/2026

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This is a hybrid role based out of Cisco's Seattle or San Jose office. Meet the Team

The Cisco AI Research team brings together AI researchers, machine learning engineers, data engineers, and networking domain experts to build the next generation of AI-powered networking.

We work at the intersection of generative AI, large-scale data systems, and networking, developing Large Language Models (LLMs), agents, and domain-specific AI systems. Our work spans research and engineering, with a strong focus on translating advances in AI into scalable systems and real-world impact.

Your Impact

As a Lead Machine Learning Engineer, you will build and improve the data and ML systems that power our LLMs and AI models.

A major focus of this role is solving one of the most important challenges in modern AI: creating high-quality training and evaluation data at scale. You will design and build scalable data pipelines, improve human data labeling workflows, create synthetic datasets, and develop automated approaches for continuously measuring and improving dataset quality.

This is a hands-on technical role at the intersection of machine learning engineering and data engineering. You will work closely with researchers, engineers, and domain experts to determine what data our models need, how to create it efficiently, and how to measure its impact on model performance.

  • Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable data pipelines that support the full lifecycle of ML and LLM development, from initial data ingestion to production-ready model deployment.

  • Architect and manage human-in-the-loop labeling workflows, including task generation, quality control, and feedback integration to ensure high-fidelity training data

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Cisco Systems, a global tech titan based in San Jose, CA, US, operates in the information technology and services industry. Founded in 1984, the company was derived from a project between two computer scientists from Stanford University. They aimed to connect different networks of computer systems at the university, resulting in the first multi-protocol router, and subsequently, the birth of Cisco. As an industry-leading manufacturer of networking hardware and telecommunications equipment, Cisco's product and services range includes routers, switches, firewall devices, and telecommunication technology. The company's mission, "to shape the future of the Internet by creating unprecedented value and opportunity for our customers, employees, investors, and ecosystem partners," is a testament to its pursuit of technology-forward innovation and customer satisfaction.

Industry

Computer and computer peripheral equipment and software wholesalers

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

San Jose, CA, US

Year founded

1984

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