Principal ML Scientist

Webhosting; United States; Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 248,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Remote or hybrid work options

Job summary

GoDaddy is seeking a Principal AI/ML Scientist to define and build the next generation of AI-powered experiences at global scale. This role combines deep technical leadership with hands-on execution to shape Generative AI, Agentic AI, recommendations, and personalization.

You'll partner with Product, Engineering, Data, Design, and business leaders to solve complex customer problems and create intelligent experiences that help entrepreneurs start, grow, and thrive.

Qualifications

• Requires deep technical AI/ML expertise with hands-on delivery experience.
• Experience shipping AI systems and products at scale.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the next generation of AI-powered experiences for GoDaddy.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Data, Design and business leaders to solve customer problems.

Job description

At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-time, others have a hybrid arrangement (they work remotely some days and in the office some days) and some work entirely remotely.

This is a remote position, so you'll be working remotely from your home. You may occasionally visit a GoDaddy office to meet with your team for events or meetings. This position is not eligible to be performed in Alaska, Mississippi, North Dakota, or the Virgin Islands.

GoDaddy is not currently considering candidates for this role in California, Seattle, or NYC.

We're looking for a Principal AI/ML Scientist to help define and build the next generation of AI-powered experiences across GoDaddy. This role combines deep technical expertise, architectural leadership, and hands-on execution to shape our Generative AI, Agentic AI, recommendations, and personalization capabilities at global scale.

You'll partner closely with Product, Engineering, Data, Design, and business leaders to solve complex customer problems and create intelligent experiences that help entrepreneurs start, grow, and thrive.

If you're passionate about building production AI systems, influencing technical strategy, and turning emerging AI technologies into real customer value, we'd love to talk with you.

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Working at GoDaddy offers many benefits, including competitive pay, generous time off, parental and wellness leave, healthcare, retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.

This role is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan, paid sick time, paid flexible time off, paid parental leave, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, AD&D insurance, mental health or EAP programs, remote or hybrid work options, paid holidays, paid Wellness days, tuition assistance, adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits, dependent daycare and backup care benefits, Employee stock purchase plan, financial education and advice; and other benefits in accordance with GoDaddy’s benefit plans and applicable law.

Actual compensation and benefits eligibility will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.

Compensation:

The estimated pay ranges for this role are listed below. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for other forms of compensation, which may include a corporate bonus and/or equity awards, subject to the terms of applicable plans and individual eligibility.

Bay Area (Santa Clara, San Francisco) and Los Angeles:$215,000-$323,000 USDAustin, D.C. Metro, CA (non-Bay Area), HI, IL, MA, NH, OR, VA, WA:$185,500-$278,500 USDNew York City Metro, Kirkland/Seattle:$197,200-$295,800 USDAll other US locations not previously listed:$165,500-$248,500 USD