Machine Learning Engineer Apprentice

What were building and why were building it.

Every month millions of people use Americas Rewards App earning rewards for buying brands they love and a whole lot more. Whether shopping in the grocery aisle grabbing a bite at the drivethrough or playing a favorite mobile game Fetch empowers consumers to live rewarded throughout their day. To date weve delivered more than $1 billion in rewards and earned more than 5 million fivestar reviews from happy users.

Its not just our users who believe in Fetch: with investments from SoftBank Univision and Hamilton Lane and partnerships ranging from challenger brands to Fortune 500 companies Fetch is reshaping how brands and consumers connect in the marketplace. When you work at Fetch you play a vital role in a platform that drives brand loyalty and creates lifelong consumers with the power of Fetch points. User and partner success are at the heart of everything we do and we extend that same commitment to our employees.

Ranked as one of Americas Best Startup Employers by Forbes for two years in a row Fetch fosters a peoplefirst culture rooted in trust accountability and innovation. We encourage our employees to challenge ideas think bigger and always bring the fun to Fetch.

Fetch is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Meet Fetch Engineering:

At Fetch our engineering philosophy emphasizes innovation adaptability and informed decision making. Our engineers thrive in complex environments making decisions based on critical thinking and data even in uncertain situations. We value proactive problemsolving and focus on driving impactful results while maintaining high technical standards. You will work alongside talented engineers who are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and encouraging each other to excel. We understand that Fetch may not be the right fit for everyone but if youre passionate about solving challenging problems and navigating intricate systems Fetch could be a great place for you.

About the Role

The ML Engineering team embodies these values and works to enable intelligent systems for end users internal stakeholders and external partners. As a Machine Learning Apprentice you will contribute to this vision and reap the rewards of joining an exciting company in the high growth phase. Among other things Fetch uses ML/AI to power receipt understanding (digital and physical) fraud detection and were rapidly evolving in the space of ads ranking recommendation search and discovery. Machine learning is core to our product and were working to make it an even bigger part of the company.

You will work on solving challenging problems at the intersection of developing the models and the infrastructure needed to operationalize them at scale. The ML Team at Fetch is responsible for the full lifecycle of machine learning. This includes data labeling/collection/management model development and deploying to largescale production settings. We work closely with backend devops and data engineers on focused teams.

If you are a connector at heart and love the challenge of breathing life into a product vision by building the predictive tools and models which will propel the experience for our users and insights for our partners to new heights wed love to hear from you!

In your Toolbox (Minimum Requirements):

• Solid foundation of fundamental or object oriented programming skills; we use a lot of Python in this problem space but proficiency in other languages is equally welcome.
• Experience building and/or training ML models using a Python Framework such as PyTorch or TensorFlow in a classroom setting or handson environment (e.g. prior work experience side projects research or coding competitions)
• Experience deploying applications to a public cloud environment (e.g. AWS)
• Passion for tackling challenging and ambiguous problems in a fastpaced environment
• Ability to effectively communicate across a variety of technical and nontechnical audiences
• Desire to grow your software engineering skills through collaboration open communication direct feedback and knowledge sharing

Bonus points:

• Statistical testing and analysis experience (e.g. A/B testing experimental design); you understand the math behind what makes these models work
• Experience with test writing and quality assurance methodologie
• Experience working with compilers such as ONNX TensorRT Triton or CUDA
• Experience with search ranking or ads
• Experience building fraud detection models
• Experience with model servers like TFServing/TorchServe/Triton
• Experience collaborating crossfunctionally with backend and mobile engineers devops engineers data scientists et al.

Program Eligibility:

• Ability to work fulltime 40 hours per week) from either the Chicago or Madison Fetch office for a fixed term of 1216 weeks.
• While a degree is not required for this position the apprenticeship program is not intended for students who are actively enrolled in a fulltime degreeseeking program.
• Due to the shortterm nature of this role we are not able to transfer existing H1Bs or support new applications for the FY 2026 lottery.

Compensation:

Fetch software engineering apprenticeship roles pay $50/ hour. Please note: pay for this role is not negotiable.

At Fetch well give you the tools to feel healthy happy and secure through:

• Equity: We offer employees equity in Fetch so that everyone can benefit from Fetchs growth.
• 401k Match: Dollarfordollar match up to 4.
• Benefits for humans and pets: We offer comprehensive medical dental and vision plans for everyone including your pets.
• Continuing Education: Fetch provides ten thousand per year in education reimbursement.
• Employee Resource Groups: Take part in employeeled groups that are centered around fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace through events dialogue and advocacy. The ERGs participate in our Inclusion Council with members of executive leadership.
• Paid Time Off: On top of our flexible PTO Fetch observes 9 paid holidays including Juneteenth and Indigenous Peoples Day as well as our yearend weeklong break.
• Robust Leave Policies: 20 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers 14 weeks for secondary caregivers and a flexible return to work schedule.
• Calvin Care Cash: Employees who are welcoming new family members will also receive a one time $2000 incentive to assist employees with covering the cost of childcare clothing diapers and much more!
• Flexible Work Environment: Collaborate with your team in one of our stunning offices in Madison Birmingham or Chicago. Or you can work fully remotely from anywhere in the US. Well ensure you are equally equipped with the hardware and software you need to get your job done in the comfort of your home.

Fetch is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity inclusion and respect for all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation age national origin marital status veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our commitment to inclusivity ensures that everyone is treated with dignity and has the opportunity to succeed based on their talent skills and potential.

Fetch also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs as required by law. If you need assistance with the application process or require an accommodation please contact us at

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