Software Engineer, Machine Learning

Job Description

Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

We’re looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to join Snap Inc! Working from our Seattle, WA office, you will be tasked with solving interesting technical challenges such as architecting and deploying infrastructure to handle our scale, designing a slick and secure mobile client, and maintaining software used by millions every day.

What you’ll do:

• Create models which help drive value for users, advertisers, and our company
• Evaluate the technical tradeoffs of every decision
• Perform code reviews and ensure exceptional code quality
• Build robust, lasting, and scalable products
• Iterate quickly without compromising quality

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of machine learning approaches and algorithms
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail
• Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of a company
• Experience in solving open ambiguous problems from end to end
• Possesses a desire to learn and help others
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in technical field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent years of experience
• 3+ years ML industry experience or 2+ years ML industry experience and MS and/or PhD in computer science or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, Caffe2, PyTorch, Spark ML, scikit-learn, or related frameworks
• Experience with mobile apps and/or databases
• Experience working with distributed systems
• M.S. degree and/or PhD in computer science or related field
• Experience working with machine learning, ranking infrastructures, and system designs
• Ability to proactively learn new concepts and apply them at work

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at [email protected] .