Machine Learning/AI Engineer (LATAM Remote)

About the position UP.Labs is a dynamic venture studio dedicated to building innovative startup\ncompanies from the ground up.

Our team thrives on solving complex problems,\ndriving technological advancements, and creating impactful digital products.\nWe're seeking a highly skilled professional to join our growing team and\ncontribute to our mission of launching the next wave of successful startups.\nAs a Machine Learning Engineer at UP.Labs, You will design, develop, and deploy\nadvanced machine learning and generative AI solutions that drive innovation\nacross our venture portfolio.

Your work will span the full ML lifecycle—from\ndata pipeline architecture and model development to production deployment and\noptimization on cloud platforms.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong\ntechnical expertise, creativity, and a passion for innovation in the\ntransportation industry.\nWe build high-growth technology startups that enable faster, cleaner, and safer\nmovement of people and goods.

Our vision is to transform the moving world by\npairing leading corporations and entrepreneurs with a proven methodology for\nlaunching and scaling software and hardware companies.\nWe work with corporate investors over a multi-year period to launch a portfolio\nof mobility-focused ventures.

Our team is dedicated to the first year of a new\nventure’s life cycle, from ideation to minimum viable product build (and beyond)to recruiting and hiring the full-time team who will scale the business.

Responsibilities Lead the development and deployment of computer vision solutions (image\n classification, object detection, segmentation, OCR) alongside scalable\n machine learning systems including predictive models, recommendation systems,\n and advanced analytics pipelines.Design and build scalable backend systems and APIs that serve ML models and\n integrate with data infrastructure.Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and business\n stakeholders to identify opportunities for machine learning applications.Implement end-to-end ML workflows, including data preparation, model\n training, evaluation, and deployment.Develop and maintain production-grade ML systems, ensuring reliability and\n accuracy over time.Conduct thorough model testing, validation, and monitoring to ensure accuracy\n and stability.Stay current with the latest advancements in machine learning, artificial\n intelligence, and cloud technologies.Requirements Strong experience in computer vision, including image classification, object\n detection, segmentation, OCR, and deploying vision-based models into\n production environments.Strong proficiency in machine learning systems, with extensive experience in\n scalable model deployment, feature engineering, and ML operations.Solid backend development skills with the ability to build robust, scalable\n systems that support ML workloads.Advanced Python programming skills for machine learning, data processing, and\n backend development.Deep expertise in Generative AI technologies, including LLMs, prompt\n engineering, and AI application development.Strong experience with PostgreSQL for data storage, querying, and database\n optimization.Proficiency with Databricks for big data processing, collaborative ML\n development, and pipeline orchestration.Nice-to-haves Working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for deploying and managing\n ML infrastructure.Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for cloud-based ML solutions.Experience with Microsoft Azure for enterprise-scale ML deployments.