Staff ML Software Engineer (L6) — Platform Systems, AIMS Engineering

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff ML Software Engineer (L6) — Platform Systems, AIMS Engineering based in the United States. This is a high-impact staff-level engineering role focused on the platform foundations powering large-scale AI and machine learning systems.You will shape observability, evaluation, reliability, and cost-efficiency capabilities for next-generation ML workflows serving hundreds of millions of users.The role combines hands-on software engineering with technical leadership across complex distributed systems and production AI/ML infrastructure.You will help modernize existing platforms while defining the architecture and operational practices that support future model paradigms and AI workloads.Your work will improve how engineers understand model behavior, detect issues, optimize infrastructure, and operate critical systems at scale.You’ll collaborate across multiple teams, influence technical direction without relying on formal authority, and turn ambiguous challenges into reusable platform solutions.This environment is ideal for a technically strong engineer who thrives on high-leverage problems, autonomy, and long-term systems thinking.