To solve one of the largest problems of our generation we need to get the world’s best talent.

We are on a mission to enable the global food system to become sustainable. Our technology is enabling thousands of restaurants, wholesalers, and producers across 7 countries to operate waste-free and efficiently already today. Yet, this is a drop into the ocean. We just started. Our goal to connect the global food system is extremely ambitious and complex. A problem of this magnitude and complexity requires a massive scale and only the best people will be able to solve it. We are gathering the best people globally together in order to succeed in our mission. Are you in?

For us, it is always team-first.  Teams in which everyone subordinates their individual success to the team's success will win against teams that don't. Can you put your ego aside?

We are looking for the hungry underdogs that will rather fail than not try. We look for humility because it makes us learn faster. And we look for people who understand that hard work is necessary and that shortcuts don’t exist. We are playing the long game and want to build a truly generational company.

Our mission requires us to be fast. We believe that urgency is a mindset. We look for people who act with speed in everything they do, yet never lose sight of the bigger picture.

Fun plays an important role. We want to succeed and celebrate when we do. It is important to us that our people form real bonds in and outside of work.

We have no small plans, we are assembling a championship team, with people that take real ownership of our company’s long-term success. If you feel this is for you, then deep inside you, you might be already one of us.

See what we’ve been up to: bit.ly/3BX0kYj

We're seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to spearhead our technical AI strategy, utilizing state-of-the-art large language models like GPT-4 to craft bespoke solutions for real-world problems.

Our current tech stack includes AWS serverless stack, Databricks + mlflow, Kubernetes, Kafka, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Elastic Cloud, models from different vendors incl. OpenAI, Python with common libraries and frameworks. For data transformations, we primarily use SQL, dbt & PySpark.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead end-to-end development, deployment, and optimization of AI systems

• Drive Choco's technical AI vision, roadmap, and projects alongside the rest of Data and Engineering leadership

• Collaborate with and be part of cross-functional teams to integrate sophisticated models into our systems

• Develop innovative solutions for complex business challenges

• Mentor and coach other data scientists and engineers

Your Responsibilities:

• Understand and interpret complex business and customer challenges, translating them into actionable AI solutions.

• Ensure AI systems are scalable, efficient, and effective.

• Articulate a vision and long-term roadmap for AI at Choco, outlining immediate actionable steps to achieve it.

• Lead by example, demonstrating a strong work ethic, quick iterations, and a commitment to continuous delivery. Embrace and drive Choco's ambitious goals, thriving in a fast-paced, challenging startup environment.

• Employ an agile approach, emphasizing swift delivery, responsiveness to feedback, and continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For:

• Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art LLMs like GPT-4 and how to safely deploy them in production systems. Experience with language model-based applications and architectural patterns, including conversational agents, fine-tuning and RAG

• Proven expertise in personalized Search and Recommendations, Information Retrieval, and NLP challenges, such as Named Entity Recognition

• Strong programming and engineering skills

• Strong communication skills and ability to translate complex concepts into actionable solutions

• Experience in startup environments and ability to navigate ambiguity, taking ownership and getting things done

Choco was founded in Berlin in 2018 and has since expanded to a team of over 400 committed Chocorians working from Choco offices in the US, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, the UK, and Spain. Our ordering app is used by over 15K buyers and over 10K suppliers around the globe - processing hundreds of thousands of tons of food every month.

We raised over $280mn from some of the world’s best investors like Bessemer Venture Partners, Insight Partners, Coatue Management, and LeftLane Capital. We are the first unicorn to reduce food waste.

We’re working alongside those who built companies like Google, Facebook, Amazon, Uber, Rocket Internet, and more.

Choco is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to ensuring that our technology is available and accessible to everyone. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.