Principal Machine Learning Engineer
About The Position
Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio , an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles . Snap Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. We’re deeply committed to the well-being of everyone in our global community, which is why our values are at the root of everything we do. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront. We’re looking for a Principal Machine Learning to join Snap Inc! What you’ll do: Set and drive the technical direction for machine learning technology that power core Snapchat products, serving millions of Snapchatters Design, build, and deploy high-impact ML solutions Own outcomes for large, cross-team ML initiatives, from problem definition through long-term iteration and impact Establish technical vision and roadmaps, and resolve complex technical tradeoffs across teams Provide technical direction that influences the entire company
Requirements
- Strong understanding of machine learning approaches and algorithms
- Excellent programming and software design skills, including debugging, performance analysis, and test design
- Proven track record of operating highly-available systems at scale
- Ability to proactively learn new concepts and technology and apply them at work
- Skilled at solving ambiguous problems
- Strong collaboration and mentorship skills
- BS in technical field such as computer science, mathematics, statistics or equivalent years of experience
- 9+ years of post-Bachelor’s machine learning experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 8+ year of post-grad ML experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 5+ years of post-grad sML experience
- 2+ years of experience as a technical lead
Nice To Haves
- Masters/PhD in a technical field such as computer science
- Experience leading teams and driving technical roadmaps
- Experience working with machine learning, recommendation and ranking systems, or vector similarity search
- Experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, or related deep learning frameworks
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Ray, NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Google/AWS services
- Experienced in MLOps and managing production machine learning lifecycle
Responsibilities
- Set and drive the technical direction for machine learning technology that power core Snapchat products, serving millions of Snapchatters
- Design, build, and deploy high-impact ML solutions
- Own outcomes for large, cross-team ML initiatives, from problem definition through long-term iteration and impact
- Establish technical vision and roadmaps, and resolve complex technical tradeoffs across teams
- Provide technical direction that influences the entire company
Benefits
- paid parental leave
- comprehensive medical coverage
- emotional and mental health support programs
- compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
