Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning

HR Tech Job; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits package

Flexible vacation & PTO

Employer-matched 401(k)

Job summary

ZipRecruiter is seeking a Senior ML Engineer to design and deploy data-driven features that predict salaries and enhance job-matching capabilities. The role involves building scalable ML models, evaluating performance, and collaborating with data science and engineering teams to impact millions of job seekers.

The position supports a hybrid US-based work environment, with remote opportunities where applicable, and offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience with a focus in machine learning.
• Deep experience in machine learning algorithms, techniques, and best practices.
• CS fundamentals in coding, OOP, data structures, and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain ML models and algorithms.
• Identify patterns and visualize insights from data using appropriate tools.
• Assess model performance with suitable metrics and testing datasets.
• Fine-tune hyperparameters and feature selection to improve accuracy and scalability.

Skills

Machine learning

CS fundamentals

Programming

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Mathematics, CS, Physics or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

NLTK

SpaCy

BERT

Job description

We offer a hybrid work environment. Most US-based positions can alsobeperformed remotely (any exceptions will be noted in the Minimum Qualifications below.)

Our Mission:

To actively connect people to their next great opportunity.

Who We Are:

ZipRecruiter is a leading online employment marketplace. Powered by AI-driven smart matching technology, the company 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 & Android.

Summary:

At ZipRecruiter, where a universe of data, brimming with over a billion archived job postings, tens of millions of dynamic job seekers, and countless impression and click events, there's plenty of opportunities for innovation. Here, your experience will be put to work crafting new, data-driven features that impact the lives of millions, connecting them to their dream jobs.

We're tackling exciting challenges: imagine developing a system that can predict salaries for new job postings, using a training set of job postings and known salaries. But the fun doesn't stop at model-building. Our work involves an immersive dive into data - gathering, cleaning, analyzing, and extracting meaningful insights.

Key Focuses:

• Design, develop, and maintain machine learning models and algorithms to solve complex business problems
• Identify patterns, trends, and anomalies in the data, and visualize insights using appropriate tools
• Assess the performance of machine learning models using appropriate metrics, validation techniques, and testing datasets
• Discover opportunities to optimize models by fine-tuning hyperparameters, feature selection, or employing regularization techniques to improve accuracy, performance, and scalability

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ year of professional software development experience with a focus in machine learning
• Deep experience in machine learning algorithms, techniques, and best practices
• Comprehensive computer science fundamentals in coding, object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ year of professional software development experience with a focus in machine learning
• BS/MS/PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, related technical field or equivalent practical experience
• Strong knowledge of machine learning algorithms (e.g., linear regression, SVM, decision trees, neural networks, clustering, etc.) and best practices
• Experience with machine learning algorithms and frameworks, such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn
• Experience with 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)
• Background with NLP techniques and tools, such as tokenization, stemming, lemmatization, sentiment analysis, and named entity recognition, and libraries like NLTK, SpaCy, or BERT

As part of our team you'll enjoy:

• Competitive compensation
• Exceptional benefits package
• Flexible Vacation & Paid Time Off
• Employer-matched 401(k) plan

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The US base salary range for this full-time position is $170,000-$240,000. 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.

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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