Quizlet · 2 weeks ago
Staff AI & Data Platform Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$196K/yr - $245K/yr
8+ years expQuizlet is a leading online learning platform dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes for learners. As a Staff AI & Data Platform Engineer, you will design and develop scalable analytical data and machine learning infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams to guide architectural decisions and mentor engineers.
E-LearningEdTechEducationInternetKnowledge Management
Responsibilities
Accelerate and amplify the work of our Machine Learning Engineers by building ML infrastructure that streamlines the development, testing, and deployment of models to production
Collaborate with Product Management, Data Analytics, and Product Engineering to build systems that support diverse data needs
Architect, build, and scale core data and ML services with a focus on resiliency, security, and long-term maintainability
Enable large-scale data ingestion and processing, from real-time streaming to batch workloads, ensuring performance and reliability
Drive platform adoption across engineering and data teams, improving developer experience and operational efficiency
Mentor engineers and influence best practices for reliability, scalability, and automation in data workflows
Lead cross-functional initiatives and set technical direction for data and ML infrastructure at Quizlet
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience building and maintaining large-scale data or ML platforms in production environments
Proven track record of leading technical architecture and influencing platform strategy
Deep expertise in distributed systems, data pipelines, and ML infrastructure (e.g., Airflow, dbt, GCP, Kubernetes, feature stores)
Experience designing reliable, observable, and cost-efficient infrastructure at scale
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders
Preferred
Experience owning platform architecture and long-term roadmap definition
Expertise in cross-cloud data infrastructure or hybrid orchestration
Contributions to open-source data/ML tooling or internal frameworks
Demonstrated impact on developer experience or data reliability culture
Benefits
20 vacation days that we expect you to take!
Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, Dental, VSP Choice)
Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, and Wellness benefits
40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice
Company
Quizlet
Quizlet is a learning platform that uses activities and games to help students practice and master what they’re learning.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$62MKey Investors
General AtlanticIcon Ventures
2020-05-13Series C· $30M
2018-02-06Series B· $20M
2015-11-23Series A· $12M
Leadership Team
Kurt Beidler
Chief Executive Officer
David Margulius
Board Member and Co-Founder
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