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Machine Learning Engineer

higharcRemote (New York City, NY)Special Projects
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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 5+ yrs
Posted
29 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Applied Research Engineer role at Higharc is a remote position based out of New York City, New York, suited for professionals who enjoy translating spatial artificial intelligence research into functional product capabilities. Joining the platform research and development team, this position involves taking models and deploying them directly into user-facing workflows.

Role Overview

The Applied Research Engineer takes proven spatial AI research and ships it into the product for homebuyers and builders. Working within an established architecture, this team member takes defined problems and metrics to train, adapt, and build pipelines that meet specific latency and cost budgets.

Key Responsibilities

Build component layers around the layout synthesis engine, including documented API contracts, product services, and evaluation gates.
Streamline model retraining into single-command jobs with built-in benchmarks.
Manage latency and cost budgets for learned capabilities.
Expand core research into multi-story plans and real-time editing features.
Collaborate with infrastructure engineers on MLOps and deployment while mentoring colleagues and interns.
Share updates via written status reports, pull requests, and design notes.

Requirements

Five plus years of professional software development experience, with at least two years focused on training and shipping machine learning models.
Experience taking at least one model from data preparation through training, evaluation, serving, and user integration.
Proficiency in Python and PyTorch, or TensorFlow and Keras with readiness to transition to PyTorch.
Background handling geometric or structured data like floor plans, CAD, BIM, graphs, or 2D and 3D geometry.
Experience building or maintaining evaluation harnesses and packaging models behind APIs like FastAPI.
Master's degree in computer science, machine learning, or a related field, or equivalent practical work.
Availability to work remotely with the team on US Eastern hours.

Nice to Have

Background in architecture, building, or AEC software.
Experience with constraint solvers like OR-Tools CP-SAT, general optimization, or generative models for layouts.
Tooling work in Rhino, Grasshopper, or Revit.
Familiarity with Hugging Face, experiment tracking, and cloud model serving on AWS or Modal, alongside publications or open-source contributions.

Skills and Tools

Python
PyTorch
FastAPI
AWS
Modal
Rhino
Grasshopper
Revit
OR-Tools CP-SAT
Hugging Face

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary with significant equity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible paid time off and maternity/paternity leave
Short and long-term disability plans
401K plan
Home office stipend and ongoing learning and development support

About the Company

Higharc is a venture-backed startup changing how new homes are designed and built. The founding team has shipped products for Autodesk, Electronic Arts, Nike, and Apple, and the company has raised over 175 million dollars with support from venture capital firms and strategic industry leaders.

How to Apply

Applicants should apply directly on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PythonPyTorchTensorFlowKerasFastAPIAWSModalRhinoGrasshopperRevitOR-Tools CP-SATHugging FaceMLOpsMachine Learning

Questions candidates ask

Where is this job located?

This is a remote position based out of New York City, New York, requiring collaboration on US Eastern hours.

What level of experience is required for this role?

Candidates need 5+ years of professional software development experience, including at least 2 years training and shipping machine learning models.

What programming languages and frameworks are required?

Fluency in Python and PyTorch is required, though experience with TensorFlow or Keras is acceptable if ready to move to PyTorch.

What benefits does Higharc offer to full-time U.S. employees?

Benefits include competitive salary with equity, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible PTO, maternity/paternity leave, disability plans, a 401K, home office stipend, and learning and development support.

How should I submit my application?

You should apply on the official company careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official higharc careers page.

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