Staff Machine Learning Engineer - AI Solutions (Santa Monica)

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The Organization

At TWG Group Holdings, LLC (TWG Global), we are at the cutting edge of innovation and business transformation, leveraging data and AI to manage a diverse portfolio that spans Investments, Securities, Insurance, Finance, Corporate Lending, Merchant Banking, as well as Sports, Media, and Entertainment. Data is one of our most valuable assets, and our commitment to AI allows us to transform that data into a powerful competitive advantage. We are pioneering a range of data and AI services that provide real-time intelligence to both our customers and workforce, enabling them to make informed decisions within interactive, cloud- business applications.

As we evolve into an AI-first, model-driven, and cloud- company, we prioritize responsible data and AI practices that protect our customers and workforce while ensuring compliance within a regulated environment. Our goal is to lead by example, acting with the highest standards of ethics, responsibility, and transparency. This commitment drives our development of cutting-edge AI/ML business applications across our diverse product and service offerings.

In this role, you will be at the heart of our data and analytics transformation, collaborating closely with management teams to achieve our strategic objectives and operational excellence. Our decentralized structure empowers each business unit to operate autonomously while benefiting from the strategic guidance and support of our central AI Solutions Group.

Through our pioneering partnerships with major data and AI vendors, you will have the opportunity to work on transformative projects that will revolutionize marketing, distribution, customer acquisition, and internal processes. These initiatives are designed to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and create high-demand products and services. The advanced data systems we develop will grant management unparalleled access to real-time performance data, enabling swift, informed decision-making and agile business adjustments.

Moreover, you will play a crucial role in leveraging our strategic relationships and equity positions in leading tech startups. These collaborations are not just about staying ahead of the competitionthey are about creating true competitive advantages across our businesses. You will contribute to projects that are reshaping industries, from harnessing cloud-based supercomputing capabilities to driving key initiatives with major universities that are shaping the future of technology.

At TWG Global, your work will directly contribute to our ambitious goal of generating sustained growth and superior returns, with expected annual equity returns exceeding 20%, including growing dividends. Join us as we push the boundaries of technology and innovation, delivering significant value across our portfolio while making a profound impact on the industries we serve.

As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer on the AI Science team, you will be responsible for architecting and deploying cutting-edge ML systems that power core business functions across the enterprise. Reporting to the Executive Director of AI Science, you will play a critical role in driving the development of scalable ML infrastructure, production-grade models, and reusable frameworks that deliver measurable business outcomesranging from cost optimization to top-line growth.

You will act as a technical thought leader and strategic partner in shaping the direction of the organizations machine learning investments, fostering a culture of rigorous experimentation, reproducibility, and responsible AI.

Responsibilities :

• Design and deploy ML systems that solve high-impact business problems for critical workflows.
• Develop and implement advanced ML methods including time series forecasting, reinforcement learning, optimization algorithms, and probabilistic modeling.
• Lead the adoption of emerging ML techniques and tools (e.g., generative AI, LLM fine-tuning, vector databases, RAG) through rapid prototyping.
• Partner with AI researchers and data scientists to translate experimental models into production-ready systems, supporting scaling and generalizability across business domains.
• Own the development of foundational models and platform capabilities that serve as building blocks for downstream AI applications across the organization.
• Ensure ML models are designed with safety, fairness, and transparency in mind, and aligned with internal governance frameworks and external regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders in engineering, product, and business teams to embed ML-driven decision-making into core processes and workflows.
• Continuously evaluate emerging ML techniques and tools, and champion their adoption through rigorous prototyping, benchmarking, and knowledge sharing.
• Define and manage metrics to evaluate model performance and business impact, ensuring ML projects meet both scientific and operational standards.
• Mentor other ML engineers and data scientists, fostering technical excellence and a culture of innovation and collaboration.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience building and deploying machine learning systems in production environments, ideally within enterprise or platform-scale settings.
• Proven track record of leading ML projects from ideation to production, including cross-functional collaboration and technical ownership.
• Deep expertise in supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement learning or statistical modeling.
• Experience with multimodal, generative AI, or large models (e.g., LLMs, diffusion models) is a strong plus.
• Proficiency in Python, along with modern ML and data stack tools (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, JAX, Ray, MLflow).
• Hands-on experience with MLOps principles and frameworks (e.g., CI/CD pipelines for ML, model monitoring, reproducibility).
• Strong understanding of cloud-based ML infrastructure (e.g., AWS SageMaker, GCP Vertex AI, or similar).
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate technical details into strategic decisions.
• Commitment to responsible AI, including model fairness, transparency, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Masters or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or a closely related discipline.

Experience:

• Hands-on experience with Palantir platforms (e.g., Foundry, AIP, Ontology) - including developing, deploying, and integrating machine learning solutions within Palantirs data and AI ecosystem.

Benefits

Position Location

This position is based out of our Santa Monica, CA office. Consideration for a different working location will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Compensation

The base pay for this position is $285,000. A bonus will be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

TWG is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , , , or status as a protected veteran.