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Sr. Machine Learning Engineer

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Role: Sr. Machine Learning Engineer

Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid work model)
Pay: 171,700−171,700 - 232,300 per year
Job Type: Full-time

About the Role

Company Overview:
Quantcast is a global Demand Side Platform (DSP) powered by AI, enabling marketers to reach their target audiences across the open web. The company is committed to building innovative solutions with a strong foundation in measurement and consumer analytics.

As a Sr. Machine Learning Engineer at Quantcast, you will join the Modeling team responsible for the ML systems that price millions of bid requests per second in real-time auctions. You will work with NLP, clustering, and LLMs to improve ML products and drive measurable outcomes for advertisers.

Your Responsibilities:

  • System Design & Development: Design, code, test, and debug ML applications, improving large-scale systems that handle millions of real-time requests.
  • ML Experiments: Run experiments to test new modeling ideas and implement them into production.
  • Code Reviews: Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while participating in code reviews.
  • Optimization: Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize system components for better scalability.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with engineering teams to deliver high-quality ML products and provide feedback to colleagues.

Required Qualifications

  • Technical Skills:
    • Fluency in Python, Java, or similar programming languages.
    • Strong skills in mathematics and statistics.
    • Working knowledge of ML algorithms (classification, clustering, LLMs, recommendation systems).
    • Interest in distributed systems, concurrent algorithms, and software engineering.
  • Experience:
    • Proven track record in building and maintaining ML systems in large-scale production environments.
    • Experience in designing scalable systems that handle millions of requests per second.

Desired Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience with distributed systems and high-performance computing.
  • Familiarity with natural language processing (NLP), clustering techniques, and deep learning models.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Include:

  • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision.
  • Retirement Plan: Including equity and bonuses based on performance.
  • Hybrid Work Model: Ability to work from home two days a week, with remote work opportunities for two weeks each year.
  • Work-Life Balance: Vacation time and flexible work schedules.

Additional Information

Quantcast promotes an inclusive environment where individuals can bring their authentic selves to work. Quantcast’s hybrid work model allows employees to work remotely for part of the week, with the opportunity to collaborate in the office.

The salary range for this role is 171,700−171,700 - 232,300 per year, depending on location and experience. Additional benefits such as bonuses, equity, and retirement plans may apply.

Quantcast is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without discrimination based on race, gender, disability, or other protected characteristics.

Applications are open until September 30, 2024.

For accommodations during the application process, please contact Quantcast through their accommodations page.