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
Nice to Have:
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
What You'll Be Doing:
Improve our existing machine learning systems 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
Perks and Benefits:
Medical/dental/vision coverage
Equity refreshers
Remote work reimbursement
Paid time off
Employee assistance programs
Competitive salary based on experience, location, education, and business needs
US and Canada salary ranges specified
Equal opportunity employer with a focus on diversity and inclusivity