ML Research Engineer

About Tamber Tamber is an AI-powered assistant built for musicians, designed to streamline workflows and enhance creativity by handling repetitive tasks. We believe AI should assist artists - not replace them - allowing musicians to focus on making music instead of getting lost in technical processes. Tamber helps with everything from songwriting and arrangement to production, DAW control, and intelligent music discovery. Built by musicians, for musicians, Tamber lowers the barrier to entry for new artists while giving professionals the tools to work faster, stay inspired, and maintain complete creative control. The Role Tamber is hiring an ML Research Engineer to design, build, and optimize the machine learning models that power our creator-oriented tools. This is not just a fine-tuning role - we’re looking for someone who thrives on building and experimenting. You’ll have ownership over the entire ML pipeline and work closely with the rest of the team to drive product vision. What You'll do Architect, train, and deploy large-scale machine learning models for music analysis, discovery, and AI-assisted workflows. Research and prototype solutions to novel problems in human-AI co-creation. Optimize inference times and memory usage to ensure real-time performance across different devices. What You Bring 3+ years of hands-on experience developing machine learning models for production. Strong Python skills, including experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX. A deep passion for music and technology, with an understanding of music structure, DAWs, and/or composition. Experience with model optimization techniques (ex: ONNX) What's In It For You? Be Part of the Future of Music – Join an early-stage, mission-driven team redefining music production and discovery. Your work will directly impact how artists create. Shape a Product from the Ground Up – As an early hire, you’ll define Tamber’s AI architecture and influence major technical decisions. Competitive Compensation – Salary range: based on experience and impact. Flexible Time Off – We believe in work-life balance and offer an open PTO policy. Take the time you need to stay inspired and at your best. Remote-First Culture – Work from anywhere, as long as you’re aligned with our mission and team. What's In It For You? Tamber is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives and backgrounds and encourage candidates from all experiences to apply. Ready to build the future of music with us? Apply now. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $180,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Stock options Unlimited paid time off Vision insurance Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90068