Quora - Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Ranking

Remote - USA$190k - $275k5mo ago

Remote Senior NA Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Engineer C++Python

Requirements

• Availability for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's “coordination hours" (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time) • 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 • 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 $189,507 - $274,603 USD + equity + benefits. • Canada candidates only: For Toronto and Vancouver based applicants, the salary range is $248,526 - $288,100 CAD + equity + benefits. For all other locations in Canada, the salary range is $231,958 - $268,893 CAD + equity + benefits.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Equity in the company is offered as a benefit. • Paid time off (PTO) benefits are provided to employees. • Insurance coverage for eligible dependents may be included, but it's not specifically mentioned. • Perks such as flexible working hours or additional vacation days might exist due to the company being "remote-first," though they aren't explicitly stated in this posting. • Remote work options are available and encouraged for all eligible employees worldwide, with specific details on employment eligibility by country provided at careers.quora.com/eligible-countries.