Staff Machine Learning Engineer

2 weeks ago

San Francisco, United States Nextdoor Full time
#TeamNextdoor

Nextdoor is where you connect to the neighborhoods that matter to you so you can belong. Our purpose is to cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighborhood they can rely on.

Neighbors around the world turn to Nextdoor daily to receive trusted information, give and get help, get things done, and build real-world connections with those nearby — neighbors, businesses, and public services. Today, neighbors rely on Nextdoor in more than 305,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries.

Meet Your Future Neighbors

At Nextdoor, machine learning is one of the most important teams we are growing. Machine learning is starting to transform our product through personalization, driving major impact across different parts of our platform including newsfeed, notifications, ads relevance, connections, search, and trust. Our machine learning team is lean but hungry to drive even more impact and make Nextdoor the neighborhood hub for local exchange. We believe that ML will be an integral part of making Nextdoor valuable to our members. We also believe that ML should be ethical and encourage healthy habits and interaction, not addictive behavior. We are looking for great engineers who believe in the power of the local community to empower our members to make their communities great places to live.   

At Nextdoor, we offer a warm and inclusive work environment that embraces a hybrid employment experience, providing a flexible experience for our valued employees.

The Impact You’ll Make

Join us and be part of the hyper growth team 

As a Senior/Staff Machine Learning Engineer on the Ads Machine Learning team at Nextdoor, you will have a unique opportunity to build all optimization engines from the ground up with the state-of-art technology. You will work to advance both your technical and ads domain expertise across ads targeting, bidding, pacing, pricing and delivery optimization areas and beyond. 

We are looking for a driven and entrepreneurial individual who is passionate about advertising products and making a significant direct business impact. You will have the chance to take ownership of large-scale projects and lead a team of talented machine learning engineers, data scientists, and software engineers to deliver innovative and cutting-edge solutions. 

Successful candidates will exhibit technical depth, strong product sense and business savvy, with a passion for making an impact through timely execution. If you're keen on building and scaling machine learning products, have a passion for advertising optimization products, and enjoy making an impact through timely execution, we want you on our team

Responsibilities include (but not limited to): 

  • You will work on cutting-edge machine learning models and infrastructure to improve the targeting, ranking, serving, targeting, conversion optimization, and measurement of ads for millions of users
  • You will have ownership over large-scale projects and drive innovation in the ads relevance domain
  • In addition, you will have the opportunity to lead XFN collaboration with a team of talented machine learning engineers, data scientists, and software engineers, providing mentorship and guidance as they develop and implement new solutions
  • You will also stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in machine learning and advertising, and apply this knowledge to continuously improve our ads system
  • Participate in in-person Nextdoor events, trainings, off-sites, volunteer days, and other team building exercises
  • Build in-person relationships with team members and contribute to the KIND culture that Nextdoor values

As a company that values learning and growth, we are committed to investing in your personal and professional development. You will have access to resources and mentorship that will help you expand your skills and expertise. At Nextdoor, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere and anyone, and we encourage our team members to bring their unique perspectives and ideas to the table. 

What You’ll Bring To The Team
  • B.S. in Computer Science, Applied Math, Statistics, Computational Biology or a related field
  • 5+ years of industry/academic experience of applying machine learning at scale
  • Experience building ML models for advertising products is a huge plus
  • Expertise in ads ranking, ads infrastructure, targeting, pricing, pacing and measurement is a huge plus
  • Proven engineering skills. Experience of writing and maintaining high-quality production code
  • Experience in running online AB experiments to measure impact of model ramps
  • Proficient in working with and analyzing large amounts of data
  • Ability to succeed in a dynamic startup environment
Rewards

Compensation, benefits, perks, and recognition programs at Nextdoor come together to create one overall rewards package.

The starting salary for this role is expected to range from $180,000 to $268,000 on an annualized basis, or potentially greater in the event that your 'level' of proficiency exceeds the level expected for the role. Compensation may also vary by geography.

We also expect to award a meaningful equity grant for this role. With equal quarterly vesting, your first vest date would be within the first 3 months of your start date.

Overall, total compensation will vary depending on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. We have you covered Nextdoor employees can choose between a variety of great health plans. We cover 100% of your personal monthly premium for health, dental, and vision – and provide a OneMedical membership for concierge care.

At Nextdoor, we empower our employees to build stronger local communities. To create a platform where all feel welcome, we want our workforce to reflect the diversity of the neighbors we seek to serve. We encourage everyone interested in our purpose to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other trait that unfairly targets a group of people. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we always consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

For information about our collection and use of applicants’ personal information, please see Nextdoor's Personnel Privacy Notice, found here.

#LI-Hybrid

  • Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    San Francisco, United States Nextdoor Full time

    Job DescriptionJob Description#TeamNextdoorNextdoor is where you connect to the neighborhoods that matter to you so you can belong. Our purpose is to cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighborhood they can rely on.Neighbors around the world turn to Nextdoor daily to receive trusted information, give and get help, get things done, and build...

  • Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    San Francisco, United States Nextdoor Full time

    Job DescriptionJob Description#TeamNextdoorNextdoor is where you connect to the neighborhoods that matter to you so you can belong. Our purpose is to cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighborhood they can rely on.Neighbors around the world turn to Nextdoor daily to receive trusted information, give and get help, get things done, and build...

  • Machine Learning Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    San Francisco, United States Stripe Full time

    Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount...

  • Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer

    1 week ago

    San Francisco, CA, United States Nextdoor Full time

    #TeamNextdoorNextdoor is where you connect to the neighborhoods that matter to you so you can belong. Our purpose is to cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighborhood they can rely on.Neighbors around the world turn to Nextdoor daily to receive trusted information, give and get help, get things done, and build real-world connections with those...

  • Member of Technical Staff: Machine Learning

    2 weeks ago

    San Francisco, United States Acceler8 Talent Full time

    Member of Technical Staff: Machine Learning Introduction As a Member of Technical Staff specializing in Machine Learning, you have the opportunity to join a pioneering team dedicated to enhancing the interplay between humans and AI technology. Our vision focuses on integrating cutting-edge ML techniques to optimize user interactions across various platforms,...

  • Machine Learning Engineer

    1 month ago

    San Francisco, California, United States Smule Full time

    The Smule mission is to connect people all over the world through the joy of making music at massive social scale. Music is much more than just listening... It's about creating, sharing, discovering, participating, and connecting with people. It is a social network with the power to break down barriers, touch souls and bring people together from all over the...

  • Machine Learning Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    San Francisco, United States Haystack News Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionHaystack News, the number one destination for news on streaming platforms, is looking for a Machine Learning engineer to join our team. Today Haystack is trusted by over 25 million viewers and is among the fastest-growing TV news companies in the world.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS3+ years of Experience in building large-scale...

  • Member of Technical Staff: Machine Learning

    22 hours ago

    San Francisco, United States Acceler8 Talent Full time

    Member of Technical Staff: Machine Learning Like the look of this opportunity Make sure to apply fast, as a high volume of applications is expected Scroll down to read the complete job description. Introduction As a Member of Technical Staff specializing in Machine Learning, you have the opportunity to join a pioneering team dedicated to enhancing the...

  • Member of Technical Staff: Machine Learning

    2 weeks ago

    San Francisco, United States Acceler8 Talent Full time

    Member of Technical Staff: Machine LearningIntroduction As a Member of Technical Staff specializing in Machine Learning, you have the opportunity to join a pioneering team dedicated to enhancing the interplay between humans and AI technology. Our vision focuses on integrating cutting-edge ML techniques to optimize user interactions across various platforms,...

  • Member of Technical Staff: Machine Learning

    2 weeks ago

    San Francisco, United States Acceler8 Talent Full time

    Member of Technical Staff: Machine LearningIntroduction As a Member of Technical Staff specializing in Machine Learning, you have the opportunity to join a pioneering team dedicated to enhancing the interplay between humans and AI technology. Our vision focuses on integrating cutting-edge ML techniques to optimize user interactions across various platforms,...

  • Machine Learning Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    San Francisco, United States Tempo LLC Full time

    At SmartSpot, you'll be responsible for improving our pipeline for processing 3D data of human exercise and for deepening our engines for workout recommendations, difficulty scaling, and personalization. We're looking for a creative problem solver who has broad knowledge of a variety of fields within machine learning, and is interested in building real world...

  • Machine Learning Engineer/AI Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    San Francisco, United States Diverse Lynx Full time

    Machine Learning Engineer/AI Engineer Digital : Artificial Intelligence(AI), Digital : Azure Machine Learning (Client) Machine Learning Engineer/AI Engineer R Python Data Science Experience Must Azure Client Experience Must NLP experience prefered Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due...

  • Machine Learning Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    San Francisco, United States Sapling Full time

    ML/NLP/deep learning expertise. Strong engineering background with end-to-end ownership of projects. You will: Have critical impact on Sapling growing its set of enterprise customers. Build components of the data, pre-processing, training, evaluation, and guardrail pipeline for Transformer models. Work closely with the founders. Have a flexible work...

  • Remote Machine Learning Engineer

    1 month ago

    San Francisco, California, United States Ritual Full time

    About Ritual Ritual is the network for open AI infrastructure. We build groundbreaking, new architecture on a crowdsourced governance layer aimed to handle safety, funding, alignment, and model maintenance.Join us on the journey to decentralize AIAbout the roleWe are looking for a talented and motivated Machine Learning Product Engineer to join our team. In...

  • Principal Machine Learning Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    San Francisco, United States Altana AI Full time

    Altana provides the world’s only dynamic, intelligent map of the global supply chain - the Altana Atlas - using AI and machine learning models to connect with and learn from massive sets of public and private data. Through the Atlas, companies and governments can understand the distant origins of products well beyond their own direct suppliers; discover...

  • Senior Machine Learning Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    San Francisco, United States Next Ventures Full time

    I am partnered with a Series A Start-Up, who are transforming the e-commerce landscape by redefining the shopping experience and offering a platform, where customers can engage and transact directly within a conversation thread.Reporting directly to the CTO, they are hiring for a Software Engineer (Machine Learning), where you will be responsible for helping...

  • Senior Machine Learning Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    San Francisco, United States Next Ventures Full time

    I am partnered with a Series A Start-Up, who are transforming the e-commerce landscape by redefining the shopping experience and offering a platform, where customers can engage and transact directly within a conversation thread.Reporting directly to the CTO, they are hiring for a Software Engineer (Machine Learning), where you will be responsible for helping...

  • Machine Learning Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    San Francisco, United States Acceler8 Talent Full time

    Senior ML Engineer Position – San Francisco (Hybrid/Flexible)Introduction:We are seeking a talented Senior ML Engineer to join our team and lead pioneering projects in data-centric AI. This role offers the chance to develop cutting-edge tools that diagnose and correct dataset issues, enhancing the reliability and performance of AI models across various...

  • Machine Learning Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    San Francisco, United States Acceler8 Talent Full time

    Senior ML Engineer Position – San Francisco (Hybrid/Flexible)Introduction:We are seeking a talented Senior ML Engineer to join our team and lead pioneering projects in data-centric AI. This role offers the chance to develop cutting-edge tools that diagnose and correct dataset issues, enhancing the reliability and performance of AI models across various...

  • Lead Machine Learning Engineer

    7 days ago

    San Francisco, United States Unreal Gigs Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAI Company Job Description: Lead Machine Learning EngineerAbout the Company: We are a trailblazing AI company, known for pushing the boundaries of technology and creativity. Our mission is to revolutionize industries through artificial intelligence, developing solutions that drive innovation and change the world. Our environment...