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 or ranking 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

Nice to Haves:

• 5+ years of experience writing Python or C++ code
• Experience with generative recommendation systems
• Experience with user behavior or user sequence modeling, transformers, or long sequence modeling applied to ranking
• 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 existing machine learning ranking models using core coding skills and ML knowledge
• Take end-to-end ownership of machine learning systems - data pipelines, candidate extraction, feature engineering, model training, integration into production systems
• 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

Perks and Benefits:

• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Equity refreshers
• Remote work reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance programs