Lead ML Engineer

Inita is building an AI-first business co-pilot to enable small businesses to effortlessly build, manage, and scale their online presence.

We’re looking for a talented Lead ML Engineer to develop and scale cutting-edge AI technologies, seamlessly integrating them into our products. We need someone ready to inspire and lead the ML team, drive innovation, and deliver real business value.

You'll be in a small but experienced team of like-minded professionals who have built successful products before. You will be remote — work from wherever you’re most productive and inspired. However, at this time, we require candidates to be based outside of Russia.

Key responsibilities

• Research, design, develop and deploy machine learning models.
• Optimize and enhance LLMs for various NLP tasks.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for efficient ML workflows.
• Stay updated on NLP and LLM research, applying innovations to product development.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in ML engineering, specializing in both classical ML and LLM solutions.
• Deep expertise in Python, SQL, and ML frameworks (PyTorch), with hands-on experience in MLOps (Airflow, MLflow), NLP (Transformers, LLMs), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenStack, will be a plus experience with Virtuozzo Hybrid Cloud), and CI/CD pipelines with version control (Git).
• Experience as ML Researcher.
• Proven leadership in managing ML teams, with a strong focus on mentorship, motivation, and strategic execution.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Ability to build and scale an ML division, transforming it into a key business growth driver.
• Highly communicative and organized, ensuring efficient problem-solving and seamless collaboration.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

What we offer

• Work on an exciting AI product, shape the ML strategy, and make key decisions.
• Distributed team passionate about what they do.
• Salary in a stable currency.
• Health insurance, no matter where you are located.
• All the necessary equipment to work efficiently.
• Flexible schedule, with 4–5 hours of overlap in CET (Central European Time) for real-time collaboration.
• Remote-first approach with periodic offsite meetings.
• Relocation support to Montenegro for candidates interested in moving there.