Research Engineer, Machine Learning Theory

$161,000 - $239,000/Yr

Google - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

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About the position

Google's software engineers develop next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information. The ML Theory Research Engineer role focuses on bridging the gap between theoretical research and practical applications in machine learning. This position involves implementing, testing, and scaling new machine learning algorithms while collaborating with researchers to ensure efficiency and scalability for real-world deployment.

Responsibilities

• Implement, test, and optimize machine learning algorithms based on theoretical research.
• Collaborate with researchers to develop and validate new models, ensuring they are efficient and scalable.
• Design experiments to evaluate algorithm performance on large-scale datasets.
• Work with product teams to integrate theoretical insights into production systems.
• Contribute to research publications and open-source initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, and with data structures/algorithms.
• 3 years of experience with one or more of the following: Speech/audio technology, reinforcement learning, ML infrastructure, or specialization in another ML field.
• 3 years of experience with ML infrastructure, including model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, and debugging.

Nice-to-haves

• PhD or industry experience in applied machine learning or related research.
• Experience working with large datasets and distributed computing.
• Understanding of theoretical machine learning principles.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative research environment.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k
• 401k matching
• Paid holidays
• Paid volunteer time
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development
• Tuition reimbursement