Machine Learning Engineer (Recommender Systems)

A full-time, remote engineering role for elite ML practitioners architecting state-of-the-art recommender systems and leveraging Generative AI for Fortune 500 U.S. companies.
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Operating Environment

This is a full-time engineering role centered on execution. You will architect production AI systems alongside client teams, remediating complex bottlenecks where retrieval precision, model alignment, latency, and system reliability are mission-critical.

We hold a high bar for excellence; you will operate among elite peers who uphold these same rigorous engineering standards.

Design, Build, and Deploy

You will architect and operationalize end-to-end machine learning pipelines using Databricks and Spark, navigating critical trade-offs in model architecture, from Wide & Deep and Two-Tower systems to Transformer-based and deep sequential models like GRU4Rec.


Success requires the ability to technically justify architectural decisions with first-principles reasoning and clinical precision. This role accelerates your mastery through sophisticated technical challenges and immersion in high-impact, research-backed systems.

Global Impact

As a Machine Learning Engineer at Factored, you engineer AI solutions that drive measurable business impact for Fortune 500 companies.

You will solve real-world problems at scale, bridging the gap between theoretical deep learning and the robust production environments, defining how modern personalization ecosystems are deployed.

Selection Process

01
Validate Your Foundation
Submit your application. We prioritize engineers with proven production experience, deep algorithmic skills, and the domain fluency to communicate technical trade-offs clearly in English.
02
Prove Your Craft
Complete a focused technical assessment, then demonstrate your mastery in live coding, machine learning fundamentals, and scalable system design.
03
Join the Top 1%
Work as a full-time Factored engineer, embedded as a strategic partner in environments where your execution directly transforms real systems and impacts global users.
The Best Years of Your Career Start Here!
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