A mission-driven mental healthcare company based in North County San Diego is looking to bring on a Staff Machine Learning Engineer in a hybrid model to help expand their AI capabilities. This is a full-time role working on impactful products designed to improve access to mental health care. You'll work hands-on with Python, Django, BERT, AWS, Snowflake, and NLP techniques, helping to build and deploy ML models in production.

What makes this opportunity stand out? You’ll lead the charge on projects that combine NLP and AI with a truly human-centered mission. This company is working on next-generation mental health intake tools, using ML to extract and classify data from conversations, notes, and keywords to streamline care. They’re looking for someone with strong technical depth in NLP and ML who’s passionate about real-world impact. If you’ve been looking for a high-growth opportunity that also aligns with doing meaningful work, this could be it.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years in machine learning or applied AI roles
• Proficient in Python, Django, and deep learning frameworks
• Experience with NLP models, especially BERT or similar architectures
• Strong cloud experience, ideally AWS
• Background in production-level deployment and data pipelines
• Familiarity with Snowflake or modern data platforms
  
  

Desired Skills & Experience

• Passion for mental healthcare or mission-driven companies
• Prior experience working on voice, transcription, or classification projects
• Ability to lead architecture decisions and mentor junior engineers
• Solid understanding of scalable ML infrastructure
  
  

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 80% NLP / ML model development
• 20% Backend & Infrastructure (Python, Django, AWS)
  
  

Daily Responsibilities

• 70% Hands-On
• 15% Strategic Architecture
• 15% Team Collaboration & Mentorship
  
  

The Offer

• Bonus eligible
  
  

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• PTO / Vacation Time
  
  

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future

Posted By: Casey Ryan