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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Machine Learning Engineer - **Company:** DIGI DIGI, LLC - **Location:** Durham, NC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $230,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Computer Vision, Big Data, Data Mining, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, NumPy, Object-Oriented Software Development, Tensorflow, Software Engineering, Pytorch, Large Language Models, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Pandas, Scikit Learn, Information Technology, Terraform, GPT, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Microservices - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/staff-machine-learning-engineer-generative-ai-xometry-2-7231805 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (M.S. or PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, or related field is a big plus * 5+ years of experience in machine learning or data science, with deep expertise in generative models, LLMs, or computer vision * Strong track record working with large-scale language and vision models (Transformers, GPT, VLMs) * Hands-on experience with multimodal data (text, images, 3D) * Proficiency in Python and key ML libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow, pandas, NumPy) * Solid grounding in probability, statistics, and optimization for generative modeling * Experience deploying ML and AI models using cloud microservice architecture (AWS preferred) * Strong software engineering skills, including object oriented programming, testing, version control, CI/CD best practices and IaC (terraform preferred) * A proven ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, from executives to product managers and various stakeholders * Background in manufacturing, supply chain, or related industries is a plus - but curiosity and drive matter more * Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder (ITAR compliance), For US based roles: Xometry participates in E-Verify and after a job offer is accepted, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. ## Description * Lead with vision - Set the technical direction for our Generative AI team, establish best practices, and inspire high-impact innovation * Drive strategy - Help shape the AI roadmap, identifying the most valuable opportunities to apply generative AI across Xometry's marketplace * Build cutting-edge models - Develop and deploy large language and generative models for multimodal document processing and structured data extraction * Innovate across modalities - Explore new ways to combine text, images, and 3D data to unlock smarter, faster solutions * Engineer at scale - Create data pipelines and training workflows that can handle massive, complex datasets * Deploy in the cloud - Use AWS and other platforms to train, optimize, and deploy models into production at scale * Collaborate widely - Work with engineers, product leaders, and business teams to bring AI solutions into real products and customer workflows * Mentor and grow - Guide teammates on advanced ML methods, model architecture, and best practices, elevating the entire team * Stay ahead - Keep up with the latest generative AI and deep learning research, and bring fresh ideas into production ## Related Videos - [ Evaluating AI models for code comprehension](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1462-evaluating-ai-models-for-code-comprehension) - [Vectorize all the things! 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