Sr Research Scientist

Yahoo; United States; Hybrid; USD 143,625 - 299,375; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k)

Education stipends

Flexible hybrid work

Job summary

Yahoo Search is seeking a senior ML engineer to reimagine search by applying advanced AI techniques and building scalable ML-powered features. You will work across data, research, and product teams to translate research into production systems.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years driving impact in industry, a PhD or MS in a related field, and deep experience with NLP, ML, and search ranking. You will code in Java/Scala/Python and contribute to publications and patents.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of track record driving impact in the industry.
• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Applied Math or related field.
• Expertise in AI, machine learning, deep learning and natural language processing.
• Experience with Search Ranking.
• Advanced coding skills in languages such as Java, Scala, Python or similar.
• Experience with collaborative research, as evidenced through solid publications or proven track record of designing and leading integration of state‑of‑the‑art ML techniques into products.

Responsibilities

• Understand the technical challenges of a real world problem and map to ML paradigms.
• Code up algorithms and champion them to be used in products.
• Review state-of-the-art approaches and propose appropriate solutions.
• Identify opportunities in existing products to enrich them with ML ideas.
• Define data collection, evaluation mechanism and production serving strategy.
• Design solutions that can scale and consider system extensibility.
• Communicate technical ideas effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Design metrics and experiments to analyze problems and measure results.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy research results into production.
• Explain complex ML concepts to varied audiences and contribute to IP with publications or patents.

Skills

AI/ML/NLP expertise

Industry impact

Search Ranking

Java

Scala

Python

3+ years experience

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in CS/EE/Stats/Applied Math

Tools

Java

Scala

Python

Job description

About Search

Yahoo Search is one of the most highly scaled applications on the planet. We hire world‑class engineers to support our ambitious product and platform goals, working in a highly collaborative environment with a strong emphasis on technical excellence and innovation. This role involves reimagining the future of Search by integrating new technology and expanding our infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Capability to understand the technical challenges of a real world problem. Ability to think and formulate problems from first principles and map them to one or more Machine Learning paradigms or create a new Machine Learning paradigm for it.
• Strong desire and ability to code up algorithms with good understanding and champion them to be used in products.
• Review state‑of‑the‑art approaches, explore new ones, propose appropriate solutions.
• Identify opportunities in existing products to enrich them with Machine Learning ideas.
• Define the technical requirements, which involves but not limited to data collection, evaluation mechanism and production serving strategy. Ability to analyze data and realize patterns in them.
• Design solutions that can scale.
• Consider system extensibility, i.e., how the systems can evolve over time.
• Communication skills in terms of conveying technical ideas.
• Design metrics and experiments to analyze problems and measure results.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to put research results into action.
• Explain complex ML concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences. Use examples and analogies.
• Generate intellectual property with patent applications and publications at relevant forums.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of track record driving impact in the industry.
• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Applied Math or related field.
• Expertise in AI, machine learning, deep learning and natural language processing.
• Experience with Search Ranking.
• Advanced coding skills in languages such as Java, Scala, Python or similar.
• Experience with collaborative research, as evidenced through solid publications or proven track record of designing and leading integration of state‑of‑the‑art ML techniques into products.

Benefits

At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options. While most roles don’t require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in‑person events or team sessions.

The compensation for this position ranges from $143,625.00 - $299,375.00 per year and may include incentive compensation such as discretionary annual bonuses or commissions. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and more.

EEO Statement

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call +1.866.772.3182. Requests and calls received for non‑disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.