Director, Applied ML — Scale Post-Training & RL Infra
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Handshake is seeking a Director of Applied ML to lead the interface between frontier AI research and enterprise-ready delivery. You will own post-training and RL environments, scalable post-training infrastructure, and strategic project support across lab partnerships, while balancing technical depth with client-facing strategy. You’ll build and grow a team, set standards for collaboration with frontier labs, and shape the roadmap as we scale. #J-18808-Ljbffr Handshake
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