Quora

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Ranking

Quora

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: CaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $189,507 - $274,603 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Improve our existing machine learning ranking models using your core coding skills and ML knowledge
  • Identify new opportunities to apply machine learning to different parts of the Quora product
  • Work with other machine learning engineers to implement algorithms and systems efficiently
  • Take end-to-end ownership of machine learning systems - data pipelines, candidate extraction, feature engineering, model training, as well as integration into our production systems

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional experience working on recommendation models
  • Good understanding of mathematical foundations of machine learning algorithms
  • Previous experience building end-to-end machine learning systems.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 5+ years of experience writing Python or C++ code (preferred)
  • Experience with leading large-scale multi-engineer projects (preferred)
  • Flexible and positive team player with outstanding interpersonal skills (preferred)
  • Passion for Quora's mission and goals (preferred)
Benefits
  • medical/dental/vision coverage
  • equity refreshers
  • remote work reimbursement
  • paid time off
  • employee assistance programs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
machine learningrecommendation modelsPythonC++data pipelinesfeature engineeringmodel trainingalgorithm implementationend-to-end machine learning systemsmathematical foundations of machine learning
Soft skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsteam playerleadershipflexibilitypositivityownershipcollaborationproblem-solvingpassion for mission
Certifications
BS in Computer ScienceMS in Computer SciencePhD in Computer ScienceBS in EngineeringMS in EngineeringPhD in Engineering