Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Nivara is a B2B Generative AI scale-up pioneering at the intersection of Privacy and Artificial Intelligence. We specialize in Local Artificial General Intelligence (LAGI) models, delivering privacy-first AI solutions that tackle some of today’s most pressing challenges. With a focus on innovation, security, and trust, we are building a safer, brighter future — and we seek visionaries ready to shape it with us.

Our Mission

Our mission is to lead in tailored AI solutions that empower organizations to control their data and operate autonomously. By embedding Human Factors Engineering and Ethical AI into every solution, we deliver intuitive, compliant, and ethically aligned technology. Focused on the B2B sector, we are committed to expanding our presence across diverse market verticals with specialized offerings.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and highly confident Senior Machine Learning Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI systems.

You will take ownership of complex machine learning projects from experimentation to production, influence technical architecture, and help define engineering standards across the team. This role is suited to someone with strong technical judgement, extensive production experience, and the confidence to make high-impact decisions independently.

What Success Looks Like

• Build and scale reliable, enterprise‑grade machine learning systems.
• Turn advanced research and prototypes into production‑ready solutions.
• Improve model performance, scalability, security, and cost efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership across machine learning projects.
• Strengthen engineering standards through mentoring and design reviews.

What You Will Do

• Design, train, evaluate, and deploy deep learning and generative AI models.
• Own complex ML initiatives from initial definition through production monitoring.
• Build scalable data, training, inference, and evaluation pipelines.
• Diagnose model degradation, data drift, performance, and reliability issues.
• Collaborate with research, engineering, product, and security teams.

What Sets You Up for Success

• Deep expertise in machine learning, statistics, algorithms, and experimental design.
• Advanced Python skills and strong software engineering fundamentals.
• Extensive experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, or similar frameworks.
• Proven ability to build and operate machine learning systems in production.
• Strong technical leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills.

Required Experience

• 7+ years of experience in machine learning engineering, applied AI, or a related field.
• Several years of direct ownership of production machine learning systems.
• Experience leading complex and technically ambiguous AI projects.
• Strong knowledge of deployment, monitoring, scalability, and MLOps practices.
• A proven track record of delivering measurable product or business impact.

Nice to Have

• Experience with LLMs, generative AI, NLP, RAG, or multimodal systems.
• Knowledge of privacy‑preserving AI, federated learning, or secure deployment.
• Experience with CUDA, GPU optimization, distributed training, or inference optimization.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, Docker, Kubernetes, and MLOps tooling.
• A Master’s degree, Ph.D., publications, patents, or open‑source contributions.

Why Join Nivara

• Competitive compensation & benefits : Enjoy a market‑leading salary and performance‑based bonuses.
• Flexible work model : Embrace a hybrid setup that balances in‑office collaboration with the freedom and convenience of remote work within our Italian division.
• Professional growth : Access continuous learning opportunities, mentorship, and career advancement in a cutting‑edge field at the forefront of AI innovation.
• Wellbeing & lifestyle perks : Benefit from wellness programs, team‑building events, and a supportive work‑life balance that encourages both personal and professional fulfillment.

Join Us

If you are passionate about AI and eager to contribute to projects that make a real‑world impact, apply now to help shape the future of Privacy and Generative AI with Nivara.

Nivara is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other status protected by law.