Engineering Manager, Machine Learning / Los Angeles On-site / Full-time

Job Description
We're hiring a full-time Engineering Manager, Machine Learning to join the Los Angeles team, with flexibility for hybrid work. The company is redefining digital expression through cutting-edge AI avatars and game technologies, powering immersive, UGC-driven virtual experiences.
The company's mission is simple but ambitious: empower anyone to create anything, and make sure it all works seamlessly together. At the heart of the platform is a proprietary avatar framework that fuses machine learning, 3D graphics, and real-time systems to unlock creative freedom and social interaction at scale.
In this role, you'll lead a skilled group of ML engineers working on expressive, high-performance AI avatars. From concept to production, you'll drive innovation across our ML stack, integrating generative AI with interactive and graphical systems. This position is perfect for someone passionate about building at the intersection of creativity and AI in the metaverse.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years working in machine learning or closely related disciplines
• 2+ years managing technical teams or leading engineering initiatives
• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related area
• Proven track record of deploying machine learning models into production
• Expertise in ML models for 3D graphics, including mesh manipulation, texture generation, and rendering workflows
• Solid grasp of generative AI techniques such as Diffusion, VAEs, GANs, and NeRF
• Experience with natural language and large language models (LLMs)
• Familiarity with game engines like Unity or Unreal for real-time rendering
• Strong C++ or CUDA skills for optimizing ML-heavy rendering pipelines

What You Will Be Doing
As an Engineering Manager, you'll:

• Lead the development of core ML systems behind next-gen avatars
• Support and mentor a high-impact ML engineering team
• Align cross-disciplinary efforts between product, design, and graphics
• Shape and prioritize the machine learning roadmap
• Foster a team culture that emphasizes creativity, iteration, and engineering excellence

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with OpenUSD, Houdini, or shader programming
• Background in avatar creation, creative tools, or social gaming ecosystems
• Familiarity with content generation pipelines and Uinteroperability
• Exposure to platforms that support expressive, user-driven game development
• Insight into scalable ML infrastructure optimized for interactive environments

Tech Breakdown

• 50%: Model deployment, infrastructure, and pipeline scaling
• 30%: Leadership, mentorship, and project direction
• 20%: Collaboration across product, design, and graphics engineering

Daily Responsibilities

• Drive model development for lifelike AI avatars
• Guide a team of engineers through technical and professional growth
• Define system goals and ensure smooth integration with adjacent tech stacks
• Encourage innovation through hands-on support and strategic guidance
• Balance execution, innovation, and team wellbeing

The Offer

• Competitive compensation with equity opportunities
• Long-term, full-time position contributing to an industry-defining product

Benefits Include

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Equity grants with upside potential

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future, on a full-time basis.