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FieldAI

Senior Machine Learning Platform Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$110K - $152K/yr

The Senior Machine Learning Platform Engineer will design and manage scalable ML infrastructure, develop cloud-based pipelines, and ensure the reliability of MLOps workflows while mentoring junior ...

FieldAI

Senior Machine Learning Platform Engineer

Irvine, CA

$112K - $154K/yr

... rigorous engineering with learning systems proven in globally deployed solutions that deliver ... Proven experience with distributed systems , cloud platforms (AWS preferred), containerization and ...

FieldAI

Senior Machine Learning Platform Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$112K - $154K/yr

... rigorous engineering with learning systems proven in globally deployed solutions that deliver ... Proven experience with distributed systems , cloud platforms (AWS preferred), containerization and ...

FieldAI

Senior Machine Learning Platform Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$112K - $154K/yr

... rigorous engineering with learning systems proven in globally deployed solutions that deliver ... Proven experience with distributed systems , cloud platforms (AWS preferred), containerization and ...

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How much do machine learning platform engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for machine learning platform engineer in the United States is $63.95, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50.48 and $73.80 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Machine Learning Platform Engineer position, and why are they important?

A Machine Learning Platform Engineer should have strong programming skills (especially in Python or Java), knowledge of machine learning frameworks (like TensorFlow or PyTorch), and experience with cloud platforms and scalable infrastructure. Familiarity with containerization tools (such as Docker and Kubernetes), CI/CD systems, and relevant certifications in cloud or machine learning technologies is highly valued. Effective problem-solving, teamwork, and clear communication are crucial soft skills for collaborating across data science and engineering teams. These capabilities enable seamless creation and maintenance of robust, high-performance machine learning platforms for scalable model development and deployment.

What does a typical day look like for a Machine Learning Platform Engineer?

A typical day for a Machine Learning Platform Engineer involves designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure that supports data science and machine learning workflows. You might spend your time developing new features for the platform, optimizing data pipelines, deploying models, and troubleshooting technical issues alongside data scientists and engineers. Collaboration is key—you’ll often work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, ensure scalability, and improve the overall machine learning lifecycle. This role offers a challenging mix of software engineering and system design, so adaptability and a proactive mindset are important for success.

What is a Machine Learning Platform Engineer job?

A Machine Learning Platform Engineer designs, builds, and maintains the infrastructure that enables machine learning development and deployment at scale. They work on areas like data pipelines, model training workflows, monitoring, and cloud or on-premises platforms to ensure ML models run efficiently in production. Their role bridges software engineering and machine learning, focusing on automation, scalability, and reliability to support data scientists and ML engineers in delivering models faster and more effectively.

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Infographic showing various Machine Learning Platform Engineer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 96% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $133,026 per year, or $64 per hour.

Machine Learning Platform Engineer

Whatnot

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$245K - $345K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot!
Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. Whether it's trading cards, fashion, electronics, or live plants, our sellers are building real businesses across hundreds of categories. We're building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West, and there's no playbook to copy. The people here are shaping how an entirely new industry develops.
As a remote co-located team, we're inspired by our values and anchored in hubs across the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, Germany, and Australia. We move fast, stay close to our users, and focus on the work that drives the most impact.
We're one of the fastest growing marketplaces and were recently named the #1 Best Startup Employer in America by Forbes. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.
Role
We're looking for builders-intellectually curious, highly entrepreneurial engineers eager to shape the future of AI and ML at Whatnot. You'll design and scale the core infrastructure that powers machine learning and self-hosted large language model applications across the company, working side by side with machine learning scientists to bring cutting-edge models into production and unlock entirely new product experiences. This means building systems that make advanced ML dependable and fast at scale-from low-latency, large model serving to distributed training & high-throughput GPU inference.
What you'll do:
  • Own the infrastructure powering AI and ML models across critical business surfaces-supporting growth, recommendations, trust and safety, fraud, seller tooling, and more.
  • Prototype, deploy, and productionalize novel ML architectures that directly shape user experience and marketplace dynamics.
  • Design and scale inference infrastructure capable of serving large models with low latency and high throughput.
  • Build distributed training and inference pipelines leveraging GPUs and both model and data parallelism.
  • Stretch beyond your comfort zone to take on new technical challenges as we scale AI across Whatnot's ecosystem.

US Based: We offer flexibility to work from home or from one of our global office hubs, and we value in-person time for planning, problem-solving, and connection. Team members in this role must live within commuting distance of our New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, and San Francisco hubs.
You
Curious about who thrives at Whatnot? We've found that low ego, a growth mindset, and leaning into action and high impact goes a long way here.
As our next AI/ML Platform Engineer you should have 4+ years of professional experience developing machine learning systems and algorithms, plus:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 3+ years of software engineering experience building and maintaining production systems for consumer-scale loads.
  • 1+ years of professional experience developing software in Python
  • Ability to work autonomously and drive initiatives across multiple product areas and communicate findings with leadership and product teams.
  • Experience with operational, search, and key-value databases such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis.
  • Firm grasp of visualization tools for monitoring and logging e.g. DataDog, Grafana.
  • Familiarity with cloud computing platforms and managed services such as AWS Sagemaker, Lambda, Kinesis, S3, EC2, EKS/ECS, Apache Kafka, Flink.
  • Professionalism around collaborating in a remote working environment and well tested, reproducible work.
  • Exceptional documentation and communication skills.
Compensation
For US-based applicants:$245,000 - $345,000/year + benefits + stock options
The salary range may be inclusive of several levels that would be applicable to the position. Final salary will be based on a number of factors including, level, relevant prior experience, skills and expertise. This range is only inclusive of base salary, not benefits (more details below) or equity in the form of stock options.
Benefits
  • Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)
  • Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Work From Home Support
    • Home office setup allowance
    • Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
  • Care benefits
    • Monthly allowance for wellness
    • Annual allowance towards Childcare
    • Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
  • Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
  • Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
    • All Whatnauts are expected to develop a deep understanding of our product. We're passionate about building the best user experience, and all employees are expected to use Whatnot as both a buyer and a seller as part of their job (our dogfooding budget makes this fun and easy!).
  • Parental Leave
    • 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.
EOE
Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.

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