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At Loka, our ML crew is in the thick of it, shipping GenAI into production across life sciences, from cutting-edge BioLM models to agentic applications for genetic research companies.\nLoka is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to join our growing team. In this position you'll build and improve machine learning solutions across multiple projects, applying your knowledge of ML and GenAI to deliver robust, scalable systems and refine them over time. You'll grow your craft alongside an experienced ML crew on work that ships to real clients.\nAbout Loka\nLoka is a globally distributed tech consultancy based in Silicon Valley. In 2024, we were recognized by AWS as Innovation Partner of the Year, beating out 150,000 partners for the title. 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