Manager, Machine Learning Engineering

Job overview

The Manager, Machine Learning Engineering role is fully remote within the United States, with no in-office requirement stated. The base pay range is $185,400–$344,400 per year, with eligibility for an annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant. Paylocity provides cloud-based HR and payroll software, and this role supports its Product and Technology organization. The manager leads machine learning engineering teams and develops scalable infrastructure, tooling, and solutions that support data-driven insights and AI features across the platform. The role also guides team development, project delivery, and engineering practices to advance business outcomes.

What you'll do

• Lead machine learning engineering teams
• build and evolve AI platforms
• own ML tooling and automation across infrastructure, data pipelines, deployment, monitoring, and optimization
• collaborate with data science and engineering teams on best practices and training
• align ML capabilities across Product and Technology
• advise leadership using data and metrics
• mentor team members
• manage multiple projects
• establish scalable development, deployment, and governance practices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

machine learning engineering manager

paylocity

remote u.s.

full-time

ai and machine learning

python

aws

ml infrastructure

data pipelines

team leadership

$185,400–$344,400/year

annual bonus and rsus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant
• additional benefits and perks supporting employees, families, and finances.

Why this role

Fully remote within the U.S.; requires a bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field, 5+ years of hands-on AI/ML experience at software companies, and 2+ years managing and leading data teams. Advanced degree is preferred.

About the employer

Paylocity is hiring for this role. Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services. Sector: 51.