Senior Machine Learning Engineer (RecSys)
- Role
- AI / ML
- Experience
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
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Senior ML engineer with 3+ years in machine learning, focused on recommendation systems for video streaming. Must have strong Python, advanced SQL, PyTorch or TensorFlow, and experience building scalable ML pipelines. Fully remote B2B contractor role through your own legal business entity.
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Join Our Vision: We are building the next generation of Spatial Media - a new way people experience videos through interaction, multi-user presence, haptics, AI, and immersive storytelling. DeoVR is the leading immersive streaming technology serving multiple enterprise customers and millions of users globally. We are now expanding the boundaries of what video can be - moving from passive watching to active, interactive, multi-user journeys. If this excites you more than it scares you, you are in the right place. The Role We are looking for an experienced Machine Learning Engineer to join our team. If you're passionate about recommendation systems and video streamings we'd love to hear from you. What You Will Do Design ranking and retrieval models for main page, related content, and search. Build real-time recommendation systems for videos, shorts and infinite scroll timelines. Develop end-to-end recommendation pipelines, contributing to backend. Exploring algorithms for Shorts (short videos) generation. What We Are Looking For 3+ years of hands-on experience in machine learning or related fields. Strong Python skills, including data structures, algorithms. Advanced SQL knowledge. Proficient with PyTorch or TensorFlow, and experience with tools like CatBoost, XGBoost, and Airflow and MLflow. Background in machine learning, classification, recommendation systems, pattern recognition, data mining, AI, or similar technical areas. Proven ability to build scalable, reproducible ML pipelines and create clear documentation. Bonus Points Search system design & development; performance optimization; familiarity with FastAPI, Ci/CD and Kubernetes. MSc in CS, Math or related Hiring Process HR screening (30 min) Team Interview (1 hour) CEO Interview (30 min) 💼 Explore our hiring process What We Offer Please note, that this is a fully remote contract role. B2B cooperation only – you will work with us as an independent contractor operating through your own legal business entity (e.g., sole proprietorship, limited company, or equivalent). The chance to be part of a pioneering team in a rapidly evolving industry Direct impact on the future of immersive media Flexible working hours and remote-first culture A team that values initiative, clarity, and collaboration Access to all tools and tech you need Unlimited DeoVR Premium A work environment where ideas matter and people are treated with respect Stay Connected Join our Facebook community and follow updates as we advance interactive VR experiences through cutting-edge technology. Join us and step into a role where legal expertise meets innovation.
What you'll do
- Design ranking and retrieval models for main page, related content, and search.
- Build real-time recommendation systems for videos, shorts and infinite scroll timelines.
- Develop end-to-end recommendation pipelines, contributing to backend.
- Exploring algorithms for Shorts (short videos) generation.
What they require
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in machine learning or related fields.
- Strong Python skills, including data structures, algorithms.
- Advanced SQL knowledge.
- Proficient with PyTorch or TensorFlow, and experience with tools like CatBoost, XGBoost, and Airflow and MLflow.
- Background in machine learning, classification, recommendation systems, pattern recognition, data mining, AI, or similar technical areas.
- Proven ability to build scalable, reproducible ML pipelines and create clear documentation.
- Preferred: Search system design & development; performance optimization.
- Preferred: MSc in CS, Math or related.
- This is a fully remote contract role.
- B2B cooperation only – you will work with us as an independent contractor operating through your own legal business entity (e.g., sole proprietorship, limited company, or equivalent).
Benefits
- The chance to be part of a pioneering team in a rapidly evolving industry
- Direct impact on the future of immersive media
- Flexible working hours and remote-first culture
- A team that values initiative, clarity, and collaboration
- Access to all tools and tech you need
- Unlimited DeoVR Premium
- A work environment where ideas matter and people are treated with respect
DeoVR is the leading immersive streaming technology serving multiple enterprise customers and millions of users globally, building next-generation Spatial Media with interaction, multi-user presence, haptics, AI, and immersive storytelling.