Senior Machine Learning Engineer (Remote) - Contract

Join Rappo as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to lead AI development, focusing on RAG, GraphRAG, and LLM fine-tuning in a high-performance, production-grade environment.

Company details
Rappo is a network where champions and founders collaborate on early-stage startups. Think of it as a niche version of LinkedIn. From a technical perspective, Rappo creates a social graph of professionals, leveraging machine learning for smarter connections.
Website: https://buildrappo.com/

Requirements

• 5+ years in AI/ML engineering with production experience

• Expertise in RAG and GraphRAG architectures

• Proven experience in fine-tuning LLMs and deep learning models

• Experience with agent-based systems and memory architectures

• Strong Python and PyTorch skills

• Proficiency in Go for backend systems

• Solid knowledge of AWS (SageMaker, Bedrock, Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3)

• Familiarity with vector databases like Pinecone, Weaviate, or Qdrant

• Understanding of ML operations, model deployment, and monitoring

Responsibilities

• Act as a founding engineer with customer-first thinking

• Work closely with founders, designers, and engineers to ship features

• Keep the platform aligned with tech and business trends

• Design and implement scalable AI solutions

Job Details
100% Remote (IST working hours)
4-month full-time contract (extendable up to 12 months)
This is a full-time contractual role. You cannot be employed full-time elsewhere during the contract period.

Interview process

• Technical Round 1: Project-based live coding

• Technical Round 2: Project-based live coding

Important Note
ClanX is a recruitment partner, helping Rappo hire a Senior Machine Learning Engineer.