Description review

Hestus | Machine Learning Engineer (Python, ML) | Peninsula (Onsite) | Full-time | $150k–$200k + equity | YC-funded

Hestus · Peninsula (Onsite) · back to the listing

HR standards

43/100

poor

Title ↔ description

81/100

solid

Reads as

Machine Learning Engineer

100% confident

What this role officially is

data scientist — ESCO, the EU occupation classification

Data scientists find and interpret rich data sources, manage large amounts of data, merge data sources, ensure consistency of data-sets, and create visualisations to aid in understanding data. They build mathematical models using data, present and communicate data insights and findings to specialists and scientists in their team and if required, to a non-expert audience, and recommend ways to apply the data.

Also known as: data scientists, data engineer, research data scientist, data expert, data research scientist

How others title the same work

Large employers

Applied AI Engineer Automattic
Machine Learning Engineer, CX Intelligence Coinbase
AI Engineer - FDE (Forward Deployed Engineer) Databricks
AI Engineer - FDE (Forward Deployed Engineer) - U.S. Federal Sector Databricks
Senior AI Engineer – Notebooks Datadog

Startups

Attendi | Medior Machine Learning Engineer | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ONSITE (hybrid) | €6,000 - €7,000 per month | Full-time (80–100%, ~4–5 days/week) | Visa sponsorship + 30% ruling possible Attendi
Member of Technical Staff (applied) Anthrogen
Aptura AI | Full-Time | MTS (Applied AI), MTS (SWE / Product) | London | ONSITE / HYBRID Aptura AI
Arcforma AI (arcforma.ai) | AI Engineer (Marketing / Construction / Arcforma AI (arcforma.ai)
Staff AI Engineer - Agent Architecture & Behavior Artisan

What the listing never says

No section describes what the person would actually do. Scope clarity
No pay range published. Candidates cannot tell whether applying is worth their time. Pay transparency
No location or timezone policy stated, so a candidate cannot tell where they may work from. Scope clarity

The listing, marked up

Nothing in the wording of this listing tripped a check. The scores above still judge how complete and coherent it is.

We're building AI-powered CAD tools to transform hardware development — think next-gen design workflows powered by custom ML models. We're a fast-moving startup, working with bleeding-edge tech at the intersection of mechanical engineering and AI.
We're looking for a versatile ML engineer to help us scale: develop and deploy custom models and prototype tools that make complex design work simpler and faster.
https://www.hestus.co/careers for more information