About this opportunity
Role Overview
Toloka AI is seeking a Senior ML Engineer to build and deploy AI agents powering its core products. You will work across model training, fine-tuning, reinforcement learning, agentic workflows, evaluation, and production operations.
Responsibilities
Train, fine-tune, and distill ML models, including reinforcement learning approaches.
Build and operate Python-based agentic workflows for complex reasoning and human-expert interactions.
Evaluate and benchmark models and support model selection and cost modeling.
Own the ML lifecycle from research and solution design through production deployment and monitoring.
Develop observability metrics for agent behavior, model performance, and system reliability.
Requirements
3+ years of ML experience, including model training, fine-tuning, and RL.
1+ year of experience building, evaluating, and deploying autonomous AI agents.
Experience with agentic frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, or AutoGen.
Experience with open-source LLMs such as Llama or Mistral, including model distillation and adaptation.
Advanced Python skills and strong software engineering practices.
Ability to manage ML projects end-to-end from research to production.
English proficiency at B2 level or above.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary, bonus, and ESOP.
Paid PTO and benefits, varying by location.
IT equipment and home office allowances.
Remote work, with hybrid options for employees based in the Netherlands or Serbia.