Quora - Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Recommendations
Requirements
• Availability for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's “coordination hours" (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time) • 5+ years of professional software development experience in machine learning • 3+ years of professional experience working on recommendation systems • 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 • 3+ years of experience writing Python or C++ code • Experience with leading large-scale multi-engineer projects • Flexible and positive team player with outstanding interpersonal skills • Passion for Quora's mission and goals • At Quora, we value diversity and inclusivity and welcome individuals from all backgrounds, including marginalized or underrepresented groups in tech, to apply for our job openings. We encourage all candidates who share a passion for growing the world’s knowledge, even those who may not strictly meet all the preferred requirements, to apply, as we know that a diverse range of perspectives can have a significant impact on our products and our culture. • Additional Information: • We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis. This role is a backfill for an existing vacancy. • Quora offers a wide range of benefits including medical/dental/vision coverage, equity refreshers, remote work reimbursement, paid time off, employee assistance programs, and more. Benefits are country-specific and may vary. • There are many factors that will determine the starting pay, including but not limited to experience, location, education, and business needs. • US candidates only: For US based applicants, the salary range is $219,989 - $320,613 USD + equity + benefits. • Canada candidates only: For Toronto and Vancouver based applicants, the salary range is $288,502 - $336,370 CAD + equity + benefits. For all other locations in Canada, the salary range is $269,269 - $313,946 CAD + equity + benefits.
Responsibilities
• Improve existing machine learning systems using coding skills and ML knowledge. • Identify new opportunities to apply machine learning in different parts of the Quora product. • Work with other engineers on implementing algorithms and systems efficiently. • Take end-to-end ownership of machine learning system responsibilities, including data pipelines, candidate extraction, feature engineering, model training, and integration into production systems.
Benefits
• Equity in the company as a benefit is mentioned but no specific details provided such as vesting schedule or percentage offered. • Remote Work Options is clearly listed, with the job being "remote-first" and available from multiple countries around the world.
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