Hi! This is NotCo.

We are a group of people united by a very strong purpose.

We want you to get to know us, and Giuseppe, our very own artificial intelligence.

We love good food, but above all, we love the planet, and that's why, to protect it, we reinvent the food industry, one delicious bite at a time, elevating what we eat, through our technology and based on plants.

Our recipe has three super important components: science, technology and of course, disruptive talents who work daily to create a better future.

At NotCo we are not and do not seek to be the perfect company, but rather the right one. We've built a new AI that transforms the way people and companies create food.

We are currently looking for a Machine Learning Engineer VI. This position is located in the San Francisco area.

As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will be part of the NotCo AI group. You will work with a multifaceted team of ML & Software Engineers, UI/UX Designers, Experimental Chefs, and Food Scientists to revolutionize the way plant-based and sustainable foods are created. Our tech platform utilizes predictive & generative models, optimization algorithms, as well as in-house data warehousing infrastructure that allows us to relate nutritional, physicochemical, and molecular data to find new discoveries for novel plant-based products.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Research, develop, and deploy machine learning systems onto the Giuseppe platform for food science & technology applications.
• Brainstorm with Experimental Chefs & Food Scientists to find data and ML-driven solutions for problems arising with new product development. We develop products ranging from plant-based milks to plant-based meats, so there are always engaging challenges to solve.
• Lead new machine learning initiatives end-to-end, from proposal to deployment. This requires having strong research, project management & communications skills and the potential to lead a small team.
• Analyze and debug issues with currently deployed models & suggest improvements to data, algorithms, or workflows.
• Identify new datasets that could help improve the performance of current algorithms.
• Read & implement recent ML papers that are relevant to our scope of work (e.g. implement a self-supervised algorithm proposed in a 2020 ICML paper).
• Dive into the domain of food science: be interested in learning about proteins, volatile molecules & the food industry in general.
• Contribute in general to department and organization projects.

Requirements:

• BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field with a focus on machine learning
• ML-focused Bioengineers or Analytical Chemistry backgrounds are also urged to apply
• 5+ years of working experience in an Applied Machine Learning group
• Strong data science analytical skills with a traditional data science and Deep Learning stack (Python, PyTorch, Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-learn, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Hugging Face, LangChain, Polars, etc.)
• Strong background in software engineering, unit & functional testing (Python, unittest, nose)
• Prior experience with implementing & training Deep Learning models; prior experience with training models on cloud infrastructure on GPU/TPU
• Familiarity with model packaging & deployment (Docke, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform)
• In-depth knowledge in one or several of the following areas preferred: Representational Learning, Generative Models, Transformers, bandit algorithms & convex optimizers
• Authorization to work in the U.S. required.

NotCo is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is $150,000 - $200,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.

If you share our vision and are eager to contribute to a transformative journey, we invite you to apply. Join us and make a difference!

The million-dollar question: Are you hungry to change the world? Because there are plenty of reasons to make the decision and say: WHY NOT!

Today you can start making a difference for the planet, without changing everything you love.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.