Founding Engineer - ML Demand Generation

Clera

$220K — $300K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-10 years of ML engineering, data science, or growth analytics experience.
  • Strong Python skills with experience in PyTorch and/or TensorFlow.
  • Proven track record with lead scoring, conversion prediction, user modeling, or campaign optimization.
  • Experience with marketing and CRM integrations (e.g. HubSpot, Salesforce).
  • Familiarity with advertising APIs (e.g. Google Ads, Meta Ads).
  • Experience with LLMs, recommendation systems, and generative AI techniques.
  • Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Build ML models to optimize lead scoring and campaign performance.
  • Automate demand generation workflows, from audience segmentation to outreach.
  • Design and maintain data pipelines for analytics and experimentation.
  • Collaborate with marketing and product teams to translate growth goals into ML solutions.
  • Experiment with LLMs and generative AI for outreach content.
  • Establish frameworks for channel optimization and ROI tracking.

Benefits

  • Visa sponsorship is available for this role.
Full Job Description
About the Role

This is a founding-level ML engineering role at an AI/ML data and services company, sitting at the intersection of machine learning and growth. You'll build intelligent systems that directly drive user acquisition, engagement, and revenue - turning data science into measurable demand outcomes.
What You'll Do
  • Build ML models to optimize lead scoring, conversion prediction, and campaign performance.
  • Automate demand generation workflows, from audience segmentation to personalized outreach.
  • Design and maintain data pipelines for behavioral analytics, targeting, and experimentation.
  • Partner with marketing and product teams to translate growth goals into ML-driven solutions.
  • Experiment with LLMs, recommendation systems, and generative AI for content and outreach.
  • Establish data-driven frameworks for channel optimization and ROI tracking.
What We're Looking For
  • 3-10 years of hands-on ML engineering, data science, or growth analytics experience.
  • Strong Python skills with practical experience in PyTorch and/or TensorFlow for building and deploying models.
  • Proven track record with data-driven growth systems: lead scoring, conversion prediction, user modeling, or campaign optimization.
  • Experience integrating with marketing and CRM platforms (e.g. HubSpot, Salesforce) in ML-driven workflows.
  • Familiarity with advertising APIs (e.g. Google Ads, Meta Ads) for model-driven campaign optimization.
  • Experience with LLMs, recommender systems, and generative AI techniques.
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills to bridge technical and growth teams.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field - or equivalent practical experience.
Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $220,000 - $300,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is available for this role.
Location

On-site, full-time in Mountain View, California, USA. Remote work is not available for this position.

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