Software Engineer (SE / Sr SE), Applied ML & Data Mining

present of AI; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

PlusAI is seeking a Software Engineer (SE / Sr SE) focused on Applied ML and Data Mining. The role centers on finding and ranking the most useful driving data from very large fleets, then building tools that let other engineers search, review and curate it.

A strong candidate brings machine learning or data mining foundations and a willingness to work across large scale pipelines and a product interface. Ownership and the ability to learn new parts of the stack matter more than matching every

Qualifications

• Experience in applied ML or data mining.
• Strong foundations in information retrieval and ranking.
• Proficiency in Python services and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Find and rank the most useful driving data from very large fleets.
• Build tools that let engineers search, review and curate data.
• Own parts of the stack and learn new components across large scale pipelines and product interfaces.

Skills

Machine learning

Information retrieval

Data mining

Python

Job description

Software Engineer (SE / Sr SE), Applied ML & Data Mining

The role centers on finding and ranking the most useful driving data from very large fleets, then building tools that let other engineers search, review and curate it. A strong candidate brings machine learning or data mining foundations plus the willingness to work across large scale pipelines and a product interface. Ownership and the ability to learn new parts of the stack matter more than matching every listed technology.

How it fits the AI era

The work is itself about feeding AI models better data, so judgment about which moments are valuable stays human while routine filtering and ranking can be automated. Building reliable search and retrieval tools for autonomy engineers is the core, and that requires care with quality, latency and freshness. The role sits close to the models but keeps a firm footing in practical engineering.

How it builds AI experience

Someone here would gain hands on experience with embedding generation, vector search, ranking methods and GPU batch inference over fleet scale imagery and video. Building search quality evaluation and reproducible datasets would deepen applied ML judgment specific to autonomous trucking. Those without direct experience could build it by working on retrieval, ranking or data curation projects and learning large scale pipeline basics.

Worth showing

• Applied ML or data mining
• Information retrieval and ranking
• Python services and APIs

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PlusAI develops AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks, per the company.