Senior ML Engineer, Recommender Systems & Scalable AI

Meta; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 184,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking talented Machine Learning engineers to join our teams, building cutting‑edge products that connect billions of people worldwide. You will work on complex technical problems, ship features, and improve user experiences across mobile and web platforms.

You will collaborate with product, design, and infrastructure teams, implement scalable ML systems, and lead technical initiatives. Strong software engineering skills and experience with ML models at scale are expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering experience; 2+ years if PhD.
• 2+ years in ML, recommender systems, or related field.
• Experience with Python, JavaScript, or Hack.
• ML models at scale from inception to impact.
• Strong knowledge of C/C++ and Java.
• Track record of setting technical direction and cross-functional partnerships.
• Proven experience designing/deploying recommender systems.
• Experience shipping high-quality, reliable work.
• Graduate with Bachelor's in CS/Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product/design/ops to build innovative app experiences.
• Implement UI components using modern techniques and tech.
• Develop reusable components interfacing with back-end platforms.
• Analyze and optimize code for quality, efficiency, and performance.
• Lead complex technical or product efforts and guide peers.
• Architect efficient, scalable systems for complex apps.
• Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues.
• Work across multiple languages and technologies.
• Own components, features, or systems end-to-end.

Skills

ML RecSys

Cross-functional collaboration

Code optimization

System design

Performance tuning

Languages: Python

Languages: Java

C/C++

JavaScript

End-to-end ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

PhD (preferred)

Tools

Python

Java

C/C++

JavaScript

Shell scripting

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Meta is seeking talented Machine Learning engineers to join our teams, building cutting‑edge products that connect billions of people worldwide. You will work on complex technical problems, ship features, and improve user experiences across mobile and web platforms.

You will collaborate with product, design, and infrastructure teams, implement scalable ML systems, and lead technical initiatives. Strong software engineering skills and experience with ML models at scale are expected.