Distinguished Engineer, AI

Indeed; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 230,000 - 481,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open paid time off

401k plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading job marketplace is seeking a Distinguished Engineer for AI to revolutionize hiring through innovative AI solutions. This role involves technical guidance on AI product development, ensuring ethical AI use, and collaborating with various teams to improve AI platforms. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in AI and Machine Learning, a graduate degree in Computer Science, and strong communication skills. Competitive salary range of approximately $230,000 to $481,000 per year, with comprehensive benefits including open paid time off and parental leave.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with AI and Machine Learning.
• Proven expertise in driving results with production applications.
• Deep knowledge of AI systems and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance for AI platform development.
• Ensure ethical use of AI and monitor performance.
• Collaborate with the AI product team on vision and strategy.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence expertise

Machine Learning knowledge

Communication skills

Technical direction experience

Education

Graduate degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ML platforms

AI infrastructure

Job description

Day to Day

As Distinguished Engineer, AI at Indeed, you will be instrumental in revolutionizing hiring through artificial intelligence. You’ll work with hundreds of engineers across the company to build an AI platform and solutions that impact millions of job seekers and employers daily. This role presents a unique opportunity to spearhead groundbreaking AI initiatives at the forefront of the industry, setting the standard for innovation and impact for job seekers and employers with the world's foremost job marketplace.

Rare Opportunity

• Shape the future of work at global scale
• Set industry standards for AI in the hiring marketplace
• Build world‑class AI infrastructure powering critical business outcomes
• Promote responsible AI with measurable impact on people's lives

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and standards for all aspects of the AI platform and AI product development including evaluation, fine tuning, context, safety, and deployment.
• Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and technical excellence.
• Drive quality improvements using the latest techniques and approaches.
• Ship AI products that measurably improve job seeker and employer outcomes.
• Ensure ethical use of AI by implementing robust governance frameworks, monitoring model performance, and mitigating biases and risks.
• Collaborate closely with the AI product team to drive the vision of the AI Platform and Indeed’s advanced AI‑based products.
• Drive the evolution of Indeed’s ML platforms, including its shared fact/feature store, ML ops, and model management platform.

Skills/Competencies

• 10+ years of proven and practical expertise at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, driving measurable results with production applications.
• Graduate degree in Computer Science, ML, Statistics, or equivalent industry experience.
• Deep expertise in AI platforms, infrastructure, and production ML systems.
• Successful track record of providing technical direction to high‑performance, fast‑paced, tech organizations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively communicate with the executive team, fellow team members, and partners, with the ability to translate complex AI/ML concepts into clear and actionable insights for diverse audiences.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and developments in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in academia, industry, and open source, applying this knowledge to improve products and platforms.
• Passion for Responsible AI and Environment, Social, and Governance issues in AI.

Salary Range Transparency

Tier 1 - United States of America 230,000 - 346,000 USD per year

Tier 2 - United States of America 255,000 - 383,000 USD per year

Tier 3 - United States of America 282,000 - 424,000 USD per year

Tier 4 - N/A

Tier 5 - United States of America 321,000 - 481,000 USD per year

Salary Range Disclaimer

The salary range for this role reflects the minimum and maximum compensation for the role. Offers are typically made between the range minimum and the range midpoint. Actual compensation will be determined based on job‑related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process. The range(s) listed is just one component of Indeed's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include quarterly bonuses, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), a Paid Time Off policy, and many region‑specific benefits. Compensation may also vary based on where a role is performed, as work locations are grouped into geographic pay tiers to reflect cost of labor differences in different geographic markets. Candidates can view geographic pay tiers by location on our career site (https://www.indeed.com/careers/paytiers), and recruiters can confirm how location is considered for a specific role.

Benefits - Health, Work/Life Harmony, & Wellbeing

We care about what you care about. We have a multitude of benefits to support Indeedians, as well as their pets, kids, and partners including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. Indeedians are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, as well as an equity‑based incentive program. Indeedians will also receive open paid time off, 11 paid holidays a year, and up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave. For more information, select your country and learn more about our employee benefits, program, & perks at https://www.indeed.com/careers/benefits !

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