Circle · 6 hours ago
Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Discover New
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expCircle is building the world’s leading all-in-one platform for online communities, and they are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to help build a discovery marketplace. The role involves designing and implementing large-scale machine learning systems to create a recommendation engine that enhances user engagement and helps consumers find creators, products, and communities.
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Responsibilities
Help build the discovery feed — the core recommendations engine that powers how consumers find creators, products, and communities that help them grow
Partnering closely with Circle’s CEO and co-founders to execute on a vision that redefines discovery in the creator economy
Designing, implementing, and iterating on large-scale ML systems — from embeddings and ranking models to experimentation frameworks — to reach product/market fit
Using data, experimentation, and engineering intuition to make fast, high-quality decisions that unlock transformational consumer experiences
Obsessing over the craft, quality, and performance of the algorithms that turn Circle Discover into a household name
Qualification
Required
5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years focused on machine learning, data, or recommendation systems
Experience building or scaling feeds, ranking systems, or large-scale consumer-facing ML products
Strong proficiency in backend and data engineering skills — from system design to productionizing ML models
Deep understanding of consumer app dynamics and what drives product/market fit in discovery and recommendation experiences
The curiosity and drive to learn fast, experiment aggressively, and thrive in a highly dynamic environment
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with a certain level of ambiguity, especially when learning and picking up new technologies when projects require it
Strong alignment with our values
You are proficient in English (spoken, written, and reading) at a CEFR Level C2 / ILR Level 5
Benefits
Fully remote: work from anywhere in the world!
Autonomy and trust to do your job: we care about outcomes over everything else.
Paid time away: all employees are given 35 days of PTO annually. We also offer a paid sabbatical after 5 years.
Generous U.S. benchmarked compensation and startup equity no matter where you are in the world.
Awesome medical coverage with 100% coverage for you and your family, or medical reimbursement options where applicable!
Parental leave for parents expanding their family, or just starting one.
Home office stipend to help you get up and running.
Learning & development stipend to help you level up your professional skills.
Annual bonus potential for roles that don't already receive variable income or commission.
Company retreats: Twice a year, the Circle team gets together for a fully paid company retreat in incredible places around the world! We’ve had past retreats in Colombia, Portugal, and Mexico, with more planned on the horizon.
Company
Circle
Circle helps businesses and developers utilize stablecoins for payments and online commerce.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.44BKey Investors
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2025-11-19Post Ipo Secondary· $17.7M
2025-08-14Post Ipo Secondary· $1.04B
2025-08-14Post Ipo Equity· $260M
Leadership Team
Jared Favole
Chief of Staff to CEO
Jeremy Allaire
Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO
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