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Senior Manager, Machine Learning

San Francisco, CA

Pay
USD 245,000–295,000/year — pay source
Salary 245,000 – 295,000 USD per year This describes the ideal candidate; many of us have picked up this expertise along the way. Even if you meet only part of this list, we encourage you to apply!
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What you’ll work on

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As a Senior ML Manager, you will serve as a player coach role for Gridware’s cloud-based modeling team.

  • Partner with software engineering and ML infrastructure teams to ship robust, production-grade ML systems

  • Own technical roadmap and execution for the cloud ML organization, balancing near-term product delivery with long-term technical investments

  • Lead technical design of algorithms that improve the speed, accuracy, and reliability of Gridware’s automated hazard detection systems

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As a Senior ML Manager, you will serve as a player coach role for Gridware’s cloud-based modeling team. You will help grow the existing team, improve algorithmic development frameworks, focus on strategic initiatives and direction for how we approach cloud sensor modeling, and establish best practices for a high throughput ML team.
Grow a high-performing team through hiring, coaching, performance management, and career development Partner with software engineering and ML infrastructure teams to ship robust, production-grade ML systems Own technical roadmap and execution for the cloud ML organization, balancing near-term product delivery with long-term technical investments
Partner with software engineering and ML infrastructure teams to ship robust, production-grade ML systems Own technical roadmap and execution for the cloud ML organization, balancing near-term product delivery with long-term technical investments Lead technical design of algorithms that improve the speed, accuracy, and reliability of Gridware’s automated hazard detection systems
Own technical roadmap and execution for the cloud ML organization, balancing near-term product delivery with long-term technical investments Lead technical design of algorithms that improve the speed, accuracy, and reliability of Gridware’s automated hazard detection systems Define data strategy and labeling requirements, including real-world data collection and synthetic data generation approaches

What you’ll bring

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Core experience

  • 3+ years of direct management experience
  • Experience working within modern software stacks, including cloud platforms, containerization, and CI/CD workflows
  • Experience working with signal processing or sensor-derived data
  • 8+ years of experience building and deploying machine learning models in production environments
  • Experience at a growth-stage start-up
  • Experience with both deep learning and classical machine/statistical learning techniques
Qualification wording
3+ years of direct management experience
Experience working within modern software stacks, including cloud platforms, containerization, and CI/CD workflows
Experience working with signal processing or sensor-derived data
8+ years of experience building and deploying machine learning models in production environments
Experience at a growth-stage start-up
Experience with both deep learning and classical machine/statistical learning techniques

Tools in this posting

  • Python
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- Experience with both deep learning and classical machine/statistical learning techniques - Strong programming skills with demonstrated proficiency in Python - Experience working within modern software stacks, including cloud platforms, containerization, and CI/CD workflows

Benefits in the posting

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  • Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)
  • Paid parental leave
  • Commuter allowance
  • Company-paid training
  • Employment type
  • Full-Time

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About Gridware

Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid.

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About Gridware
Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR), focused on monitoring the electrical, physical, and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety. Gridware’s advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation. This comprehensive approach helps improve safety, reduce outages, and ensure the grid operates efficiently. The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. For more information, please visit www.Gridware.io.

Role Description

As a Senior ML Manager, you will serve as a player coach role for Gridware’s cloud-based modeling team. You will help grow the existing team, improve algorithmic development frameworks, focus on strategic initiatives and direction for how we approach cloud sensor modeling, and establish best practices for a high throughput ML team.

Responsibilities

  • 70% team management and strategy, 30% IC time
  • Grow a high-performing team through hiring, coaching, performance management, and career development
  • Partner with software engineering and ML infrastructure teams to ship robust, production-grade ML systems
  • Own technical roadmap and execution for the cloud ML organization, balancing near-term product delivery with long-term technical investments
  • Lead technical design of algorithms that improve the speed, accuracy, and reliability of Gridware’s automated hazard detection systems
  • Define data strategy and labeling requirements, including real-world data collection and synthetic data generation approaches
  • Explore and evaluate novel modeling approaches and research ideas to address existing and emerging automation challenges

Required Skills

  • 3+ years of direct management experience
  • 8+ years of experience building and deploying machine learning models in production environments
  • Experience with both deep learning and classical machine/statistical learning techniques
  • Strong programming skills with demonstrated proficiency in Python
  • Experience working within modern software stacks, including cloud platforms, containerization, and CI/CD workflows

Bonus Skills

  • Experience working with signal processing or sensor-derived data
  • Experience at a growth-stage start-up
  • Familiarity with human-in-the-loop or human-on-the-loop ML systems

Salary

245,000 – 295,000 USD per year

This describes the ideal candidate; many of us have picked up this expertise along the way. Even if you meet only part of this list, we encourage you to apply!
 
Gridware Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
 
Benefits
Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered) 
Paid parental leave 
Alternating day off (every other Monday)
“Off the Grid”, a two week per year paid break for all employees. 
Commuter allowance 
Company-paid training 

Employment type

Full-Time

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Salary 245,000 – 295,000 USD per year This describes the ideal candidate; many of us have picked up this expertise along the way. Even if you meet only part of this list, we encourage you to apply!
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San Francisco, CA

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