Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Foundation
Job description
Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Foundation at Qualtrics.
About the role
You will drive the R&D strategy for AI and machine learning, focusing on personalizing the user experience across our platform. This role involves building high-performance systems and infrastructure to support enterprise-scale AI solutions while mentoring engineering talent.
Key facts
What you'll do
- Architect and build AI frameworks and algorithms for enterprise SaaS applications.
- Select and implement AI technologies to optimize performance, scalability, and cost.
- Partner with research scientists and model engineers to move systems from research to production.
- Provide technical leadership to ML platform teams regarding model deployment, monitoring, and production best practices.
- Document technical specifications and design decisions for cross-functional knowledge sharing.
- Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers.
- Advise leadership on AI trends and North Star initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
- Minimum 7 years of professional experience as a Machine Learning Engineer or in a similar capacity.
- Proficiency in Python, Java, or C++.
- Hands-on experience with AI libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Keras.
- Experience deploying and managing AI models on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to cross-functional stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Experience deploying and optimizing LLMs using frameworks like Transformers-NeuronX, DeepSpeed, Accelerate, or FasterTransformer.
- Familiarity with responsible AI practices and ethical considerations in machine learning.
Skills & tools
- Python, Java, C++
- TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras
- AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
- LLM optimization frameworks
Practical notes
Compensation includes base salary, a sign-on bonus, and restricted stock units. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) with match, and paid time off. Employees receive a $300 quarterly wellness reimbursement and an $1800 yearly experience bonus. Qualtrics supports various employee resource groups including MOSAIQ, Green Team, Qualtrics Pride, Q&Able, Qualtrics Salute, and Women's Leadership Development. Reasonable accommodations are available for the application and interview process upon request.