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Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning

Most Loved Workplace® Certified Job

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Santa Monica, CA

710 Tech

About the Role

At ZipRecruiter, a Most Loved Workplace® certified employer in the HR Tech space, Connect talent with opportunity through intelligent matching technology.

<div class="content-intro">We offer a hybrid work environment. Most US-based positions can also be performed remotely (any exceptions will be noted in the Minimum Qualifications below.)</div>Our Mission:&nbsp;

To actively connect people to their next great opportunity.&nbsp;

ZipRecruiter is a leading online employment marketplace. Powered by AI-driven smart matching technology, ZipRecruiter actively connects millions of all-sized businesses and job seekers through innovative mobile, web, and email services, as well as through partnerships with the best job boards on the web. ZipRecruiter has the #1 rated job search app on iOS &amp; Android.

<h4>Summary:</h4>

With data such as a billion+ historical job postings, tens of millions of active job seekers interacting with our system, and hundreds of billions of impression and click events, there are incredible opportunities to use your skills to build new data-driven features. Working at ZipRecruiter, you will be helping literally millions of people find their dream job. We’re working on problems like: given a training set of job postings, and known salaries, build a system that predicts salary for novel jobs.Of course, you know that while building models is fun, it's also just one step in the process; gathering training data, cleansing it, digging into it, extracting features from it, etc, is a huge part of the job

Key Focuses:

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<li style="font-weight: 400;">Design, develop, and maintain advanced machine learning models and algorithms to solve complex business problems</li>

<li style="font-weight: 400;">Lead complex machine learning projects that solve business challenges and add value to the broader ZipRecruiter Business</li>

<li style="font-weight: 400;">Design the overall architecture and infrastructure for machine learning systems, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and robustness</li>

<li style="font-weight: 400;">Push the boundaries of what's possible in machine learning in your organization, finding new and innovative ways to use AI to drive business value</li>

<li style="font-weight: 400;">Provide leadership and set tone for Machine Learning Engineers at ZipRecruiter leveraging industry best practices and innovation</li>

<li style="font-weight: 400;">Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in machine learning and AI, and drive adoption of new techniques and technologies as appropriate</li>

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<h4>Minimum Qualifications:</h4>

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<li style="font-weight: 400;">7+ year of professional software development experience with a deep focus in machine learning</li>

<li style="font-weight: 400;">Comprehensive knowledge and experience of machine learning algorithms, techniques, and best practices</li>

<li style="font-weight: 400;">Extensive experience in machine learning model design, data pipeline design, experimentation and validation design, system design, and/or architecture design.</li>

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Preferred Qualifications:

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<li style="font-weight: 400;">10+ year of professional software development experience with an expertise in machine learning</li>

<li style="font-weight: 400;">BS/MS/PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, related technical field or equivalent practical experience</li>

<li style="font-weight: 400;">Expert knowledge of machine learning algorithms (e.g., linear regression, SVM, decision trees, neural networks, clustering, etc.) and best practices</li>

<li style="font-weight: 400;">Profound knowledge of machine learning algorithms and frameworks, such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn</li>

<li style="font-weight: 400;">Extensive background of deep learning architectures and techniques, such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), and Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)</li>

<li style="font-weight: 400;">Deeply versed in NLP techniques and tools, such as tokenization, stemming, lemmatization, sentiment analysis, and named entity recognition, and libraries like NLTK, SpaCy, or BERT</li>

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As part of our team you’ll enjoy:

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<li style="font-weight: 400;">Competitive compensation</li>

<li style="font-weight: 400;">Exceptional benefits package</li>

<li style="font-weight: 400;">Flexible Vacation &amp; Paid Time Off</li>

<li style="font-weight: 400;">Employer-matched 401(k) plan&nbsp;</li>

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The US base salary range for this full-time position is $180,000-$225,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location, and the range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location, role-related knowledge and skills, depth of experience, relevant education or training, and additional role-related considerations.

Depending on the position offered, equity, bonuses, commission, or other forms of compensation may also be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.<div class="content-conclusion">ZipRecruiter is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetics.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Working at ZipRecruiter

Common questions candidates ask about this role and ZipRecruiter's workplace

ZipRecruiter makes meaningful connections between job seekers and employers. Over the past 12 years, our online employment marketplace has helped over 3.3 million businesses and 135 million job seekers find their next great opportunity. With offices in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Israel, ZipRecruiter enables employees to do meaningful work that helps others change their lives through employment. Our powerful matching technology, and a dedication to creating a world class product, has made ZipRecruiter the #1 rated job search app on iOS & Android for the past five years* and #1 rated employment job site by G2.** *Based on job seeker app ratings, during the period of January 2017 to January 2022 from AppFollow for ZipRecruiter, CareerBuilder, Glassdoor, Indeed, LinkedIn, and Monster. **Based on G2 satisfaction ratings as of January 1, 2022.

Please review the specific job listing or contact ZipRecruiter's recruiting team for details on remote or hybrid work options for this role.

Salary information may vary by role and location. Please check the specific job listing or discuss compensation during the interview process.

ZipRecruiter is an established organization in its industry. The company is a certified Most Loved Workplace®, highlighting a strong, positive culture and committed workforce.

Key benefit categories include: Health & Wellness, Financial Security, Work-Life Balance, Professional Development, Lifestyle & Perks. You can view more details on their CertCheck profile.

The day-to-day environment is guided by core values such as Courageous Innovation and Collaborative Problem-Solving and Mission-Driven Purpose.

The company has committed to inclusive practices including: Fostering Trust and Transparency and Investing in Employee Growth and Development.

They have earned Most Loved Workplace® certifications including: Most Loved Workplace Most Loved Workplaces® 2026 and Most Loved Workplace Most Loved Workplaces® 2021.

ZipRecruiter currently has 40 open positions. They are hiring across departments like 765 Decision Science, 610 Product, 415 Enterprise Sales. You can view all current openings at certcheck.mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/ziprecruiter/jobs.

The interview process typically involves an initial recruiter screen followed by team interviews. Please contact ZipRecruiter's recruiting team for specific details on this role's process.