Job Specifications
Location: Cambridge, MA (Eastern Time / UTC -4) Relocation package available
Relocation package: Available
Start date: ASAP
Languages: English (required)
About The Role
Pragmatike is hiring on behalf of a fast-growing AI startup recognized as a Top 10 GenAI company by GTM Capital, founded by MIT CSAIL researchers.
We are looking for an AI/ML Engineer (Entry Position) to join a growing AI engineering team building and deploying real-world AI systems used by Fortune 500 customers. You will work closely with senior AI, ML, and platform engineers on the development, optimization, and deployment of machine learning models in production environments.
This role is intended for engineers with early professional experience who already have hands-on exposure to applied machine learning and want to grow quickly by working on real, production-scale AI systems.
What Youll Do
Build, train, and evaluate machine learning models in collaboration with senior engineers
Contribute to deploying ML models into production systems
Work with structured and unstructured datasets to support training and inference pipelines
Improve model performance, reliability, and scalability through experimentation
Implement and maintain ML code primarily in Python
Monitor model behavior and assist in debugging production issues
Participate in model iteration, validation, and performance analysis
Collaborate with backend and platform teams to integrate AI components into products
What Were Looking For
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
2+ years of professional experience working on AI, ML, or data-driven systems (industry, research, or applied internships)
Excellent academic background, including strong grades and demonstrated university-level achievements
Evidence of academic or professional excellence, such as scholarships, honors, awards, competitive programs, or impactful projects
Solid understanding of machine learning fundamentals (supervised/unsupervised learning, evaluation metrics)
Hands-on experience with ML libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit-learn (required)
Strong proficiency in Python
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently
Bonus Points
Experience with deep learning, LLMs, or modern AI architectures
Experience working with real-world, noisy datasets in production
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Exposure to MLOps tools, model deployment, or monitoring
Publications, research experience, or participation in AI/ML competitions
Why This Role Will Pivot Your Career
Learn from MIT CSAIL–founded leadership and experienced AI engineers
Work on AI systems deployed to Fortune 500 customers
Apply strong academic and early professional experience to high-impact AI problems
Clear growth path toward mid-level and senior AI engineering roles
Join a well-funded, fast-growing AI startup with strong technical ambition
Benefits
Competitive salary & equity options
Sign-on bonus
Health, Dental, and Vision
401(k)
Pragmatike is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants without discrimination. We recruit on behalf of our clients and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.We are committed to a fair and inclusive hiring process. We process your personal data solely for recruitment purposes, in accordance with applicable privacy laws, and maintain reasonable safeguards to protect your information. Your data may be shared with our client(s) for hiring consideration, but will not be disclosed to third parties outside of the recruitment process.