Nextdoor · 1 hour ago
Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Ads
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$205K/yr - $355K/yr
5+ years expNextdoor is the essential neighborhood network connecting neighbors, public agencies, and businesses around local information. They are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to build data-intensive products, develop machine learning models, and collaborate with Product and Data Science teams to enhance their platform.
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Responsibilities
You will be part of a scrappy and impactful team building data-intensive products, working with data and features, building machine learning models, and sharing insights around data and experiments
You will work closely with the Product and Data Science teams on a daily basis
Finally, you will help build the foundational patterns that ML engineers will use for years to come as we ramp up our effort to introduce machine learning into our platform
Collect and gather datasets to build machine learning (ML) models that make real-time decisions for the Nextdoor platform
Analyze datasets and use important features to build low-latency models for decisions that need to be made quickly
Deploy ML models into production environments and integrate them into the product
Run and analyze live user-facing experiments to iterate on model quality by measuring impact on business metrics
Collaborate with other engineers and data scientists to create optimal experiences on the platform
Participate in in-person Nextdoor events such as trainings, off-sites, volunteer days, and team building exercises
Build in-person relationships with team members and contribute to Nextdoor’s company culture
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Computer Science, Applied Math, Statistics, Computational Biology, or a related field
5+ years of industry/academic experience in applying machine learning at scale
Experience in building ML models for advertising products
Proven engineering skills. Experience in writing and maintaining high-quality production code
Ability to work with and analyze large amounts of data
Ability to succeed in a dynamic startup environment
Eagerness to explore and apply AI and emerging technologies to reimagine how work gets done
Benefits
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.
We also expect to award a meaningful equity grant for this role.
Company
Nextdoor
Nextdoor is a private social networking platform that connects neighbors for them to exchange helpful information, goods, and services.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$723.8MKey Investors
Benchmark
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Leadership Team
Nirav Tolia
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Michael Kiernan
Chief Revenue Officer
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