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Senior Staff Machine Learning Systems Engineer, Feed Relevance
Remote Machine Learning role with clear candidate location fit.
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Role overview
Senior Staff Machine Learning Systems Engineer, Feed Relevance
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- Architect High-Performance Retrieval: Partner with platform teams to design and implement flexible, ultra-low-latency candidate retrieval solutions that balance discovery with computational efficiency.
- Optimize the Serving Lifecycle: Design and build "contributor-friendly" serving pipelines that allow backend and product engineers to safely inject logic and features without needing deep ML expertise.
- Build Predictive Reliability: Lead the development of sophisticated shadow-testing infrastructure to evaluate distribution shifts and system performance at scale before code ever hits production.
- Drive Cross-Stack Integration: Collaborate across the stack—from GraphQL layers to upstream infrastructure—to ensure the feed’s architecture is resilient, maintainable, and extensible.
- Performance Engineering: Identify bottlenecks in the feed's ecosystem and implement systemic fixes that improve the user experience.
- 10+ years of experience in backend software engineering, with a focus on architecting and scaling high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems for personalization or recommendation engines
- Expert-level understanding of distributed systems, including real-time data pipelines, advanced caching strategies (e.g., Redis, Memcached), and storage layer optimization
- Proven ability to lead technical strategy across organizational boundaries, partnering with Infrastructure and Platform teams to build extensible, "contributor-friendly" architectures
- Adept at navigating complex system trade-offs, such as balancing architectural resilience and latency with the evolving needs of machine learning models
- Strong communicator and mentor who leads through collaboration and technical excellence, with experience influencing best practices across a large engineering organization
- Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
- 401k with Employer Match
- Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
- Family Planning Support
- Gender-Affirming Care
- Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
- Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Generous Paid Parental Leave
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