Principal Machine Learning Engineer

About Us
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
The Principal Machine Learning Engineer is a senior technical authority responsible for shaping SharkNinja's machine learning strategy, architecture, and long-term technical direction. This role operates as a force multiplier across teams-solving the hardest problems, defining standards, and influencing how ML is built, deployed, and scaled across the enterprise. You will lead high-impact initiatives, guide architectural decisions, and mentor senior engineers while remaining deeply hands-on with critical systems.
Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical vision and architecture for machine learning systems across SharkNinja.
• Lead the design of scalable, reliable, and secure ML platforms and services that support global products and operations.
• Own the most complex ML initiatives, from early exploration through enterprise-scale deployment.
• Partner with executive stakeholders, product leaders, and engineering leadership to identify where ML can deliver outsized business impact.
• Establish best practices, standards, and reference architectures for ML development, deployment, and governance.
• Serve as a technical mentor and advisor to ML engineers, data scientists, and software engineers across teams.
• Influence data strategy, tooling decisions, and platform investments related to ML and AI.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging ML technologies, frameworks, and approaches where they provide clear value.
• Represent SharkNinja as a thought leader in applied machine learning, internally and externally as needed.

Qualifications
Must-Haves

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in machine learning, with significant experience designing and deploying large-scale ML systems.
• Deep expertise in multiple ML domains (e.g., predictive modeling, personalization, optimization, computer vision, or NLP).
• Strong proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Extensive experience with cloud-native ML architectures and MLOps at scale.
• Proven track record of influencing technical strategy and architectural decisions across organizations.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, high-impact situations.
• Strong executive-level communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience leading ML strategy in a global, multi-brand, or consumer-facing organization.
• Background in IoT, connected devices, or embedded ML.
• Experience building internal ML platforms or enabling ML at scale across multiple teams.
• Publications, patents, or open-source contributions in ML or AI.

Core Competencies & Behaviors

• Enterprise-level technical leadership
• Strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Influence without authority
• Consumer-obsessed innovation
• Relentless pursuit of excellence

Tools / Technologies
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, advanced ML platforms, cloud-native architectures, MLOps frameworks, distributed data systems
Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.
Pay Range
$202,500-$247,500 USD
Our Culture
At SharkNinja, we don't just raise the bar-we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you'll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what's possible. When you join, you're not just part of a company-you're part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won't just launch products-we'll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja's innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
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