Senior ML Engineer, Safety & Content Moderation

xAI

Palo Alto (CA)

On-site

USD 200,000 - 350,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Equity
Comprehensive medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Various discounts and perks

Job summary

A cutting-edge AI company is seeking a passionate Machine Learning Engineer to join their Applied Safety team in Palo Alto, California. You will drive innovative ML solutions to enhance user safety and compliance with X’s Terms of Service. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in machine learning engineering and be comfortable in fast-paced, dynamic environments. The role involves ownership of the ML lifecycle, developing models for abuse and fraud detection, and collaborating across teams.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in machine learning engineering or related roles.
  • Proven experience managing the full ML lifecycle.
  • F familiarity with modern data pipelines and ML infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end machine learning lifecycle for safety systems.
  • Develop ML models to detect and remediate violative content.
  • Collaborate across teams to enhance the safety ecosystem.

Skills

Machine learning engineering
Creative problem solving
Strong communication skills

Tools

Python
TensorFlow
PyTorch

Job description

A cutting-edge AI company is seeking a passionate Machine Learning Engineer to join their Applied Safety team in Palo Alto, California. You will drive innovative ML solutions to enhance user safety and compliance with X’s Terms of Service. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in machine learning engineering and be comfortable in fast-paced, dynamic environments. The role involves ownership of the ML lifecycle, developing models for abuse and fraud detection, and collaborating across teams.
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