Scribd, Inc. is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join their team in Phoenix, AZ. The role involves leading the design, architecture, and optimization of high-impact ML systems that serve millions of users in near real time.
About the Role
As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, you will drive technical direction for both platform and product-facing ML initiatives, lead complex cross-team projects from conception to production deployment, mentor other engineers, and establish best practices for building scalable, reliable ML systems. You will also influence the roadmap and architecture of the ML Platform.
About You
Required:
6+ years of experience as a professional ML or software engineer, with a proven track record of delivering production ML systems at scale.
Proficiency in at least one key programming language (preferably Python or Golang; Scala or Ruby also considered).
Expertise in designing and architecting large-scale ML pipelines and distributed systems.
Deep experience with distributed data processing frameworks (Spark, Databricks, or similar).
Strong cloud expertise (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and experience with deployment platforms (ECS, EKS, Lambda).
Proven ability to optimize system performance and make informed trade-offs in ML model and system design.
Experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineers.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
Preferred:
Experience with embedding-based retrieval, large language models, advanced recommendation or ranking systems.
Experience building or leading development of feature stores, model serving & monitoring platforms, and experimentation systems.
Expertise in experimentation design, causal inference, or ML evaluation methodologies.
Contributions to open-source ML/AI tooling or infrastructure.
Benefits
Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100% paid for employees
12 weeks paid parental leave
Short-term/long-term disability plans
401k/RSP matching
Onboarding stipend for home office peripherals + accessories
Learning & Development allowance
Quarterly stipend for Wellness, WiFi, etc.
Mental Health support & resources
Free subscription to the Scribd Inc. suite of products
Referral Bonuses
Book Benefit
Sabbaticals
Company-wide events
Team engagement budgets
Vacation & Personal Days
Paid Holidays (+ winter break)
Flexible Sick Time
Volunteer Day
Access to AI Tools
Scribd, Inc.
Scribd, Inc. is a multinational technology company focused on the written and spoken word. Our three brands — Everand™, Scribd®, and SlideShare® — deliver knowledge, information, and inspiration to billions of people across the globe.
Company Size: 201-500 employeesSoftware Development