Staff Engineer - AI/Machine Learning

$164,000 - $268,000/Yr

Unclassified - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Sunnyvale, CA

About the position

As a Staff Engineer specializing in AI and Machine Learning at LinkedIn, you will play a crucial role in developing and training advanced machine learning models and algorithms. This position involves leveraging platform activities and industry trends to create personalized recommendations for LinkedIn members. You will work collaboratively with a team of machine learning engineers, contributing to impactful projects from ideation to implementation, while also writing production-quality code and building scalable AI innovations.

Responsibilities

• Work with BIG data, crunching millions of samples for statistical modeling, data mining, recommendation solutions
• Write production quality code and influence the next generation of LinkedIn's system
• Collaborate with 10+ machine learning engineers to deliver impact on LinkedIn newsfeed
• Build scalable AI innovations with foundation and infra partners

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
• 4+ years of industry experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions
• 4+ years experience in programming languages such as Java, Python, etc.
• 4+ years experience with machine learning, data mining, and information retrieval or natural language processing

Nice-to-haves

• 6+ years of relevant machine learning experience
• MS or PhD in Computer Science or related technical discipline
• Experience with machine learning, optimization algorithms, deep-learning techniques
• Experience developing large scale systems
• Experience with Spark, Tensorflow and Java
• Previous leadership or mentorship experience is preferred
• Ability to diagnose technical problems, debug code, and automate routine tasks
• Analytical approach coupled with solid communication skills and a sense of ownership
• Track record of producing papers in conferences such as KDD, WWW, WSDM, and Patenting Innovations
• Experience leading engineers to tackle a large-scale AI problem
• Strong technical background & Strategic thinking
• Experience in Machine Learning, Big Data and Deep Learning
• Experience in GAI and/or LLMs

Benefits

• Generous health and wellness programs
• Time away for employees of all levels
• Annual performance bonus
• Stock options
• Comprehensive benefits package