Founding Engineer – ML Demand Generation

About the Role A well-funded Series A AI/ML platform company is looking for a Founding Engineer focused on ML-driven demand generation to join their on-site team in Mountain View, CA. This is a high-impact, early-stage role where you will blend data science, machine learning, and growth strategy to build intelligent systems that power lead generation, personalization, and performance marketing — directly shaping acquisition, conversion, and retention outcomes. What You'll Do • Build and deploy ML models for lead scoring, conversion prediction, and campaign performance optimization. • Automate demand generation workflows spanning audience segmentation and personalized outreach. • Design and maintain production data pipelines for behavioral analytics, targeting, and experimentation. • Partner closely with marketing and product teams to translate growth goals into measurable ML solutions. • Experiment with LLMs, recommendation systems, and generative AI for content personalization and outreach. • Establish data-driven frameworks for channel optimization and ROI tracking. What We're Looking For Must-haves: • 3–10 years of experience in ML engineering, data science, or growth analytics. • Strong Python proficiency and hands-on experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow and end-to-end ML pipelines. • Proven track record building ML models for lead scoring, conversion prediction, or demand generation outcomes. • Experience designing production data pipelines for behavioral analytics, audience segmentation, and experimentation. • History of collaborating with marketing and product teams to deliver measurable growth outcomes. • Experience with data-driven growth systems such as user modeling, scoring, recommendations, or automation. Nice to have: • Familiarity with marketing tech stacks and ad platforms (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce, Meta/Google Ads APIs). • Experimentation with LLMs, recommender systems, or generative AI for content and outreach. The right mindset: You move fast, iterate quickly, own measurable impact, and are genuinely curious about how AI techniques can drive real business outcomes. Compensation & Benefits • Salary: $220,000 – $300,000 USD annually • Early-stage equity opportunity • On-site role in Mountain View, CA Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Location This is a fully on-site position based in Mountain View, California. Candidates must be available to work on-site; remote or visa-requiring applicants will not be considered. This offer from "Clera Inc." has been enriched by Jobgether.com and got a 72% flex score.