Staff ML Engineer, Shopping Ranking and Recommendations

Uber • San Francisco, CA • 1d ago

About the Role

The Shopping Ranking Team mission is enabling eaters to effortlessly make shopping decisions and find what they need. We pursue this mission via an ML-driven algorithmic approach, applying state-of-the-art Machine Learning (ML), Optimization techniques to learn from massive datasets Uber has, and build a scalable and reliable shopping intelligence ranking and recommendation systems. We are actively seeking individuals who excel in problem-solving and critical thinking, are proficient in coding, with proven track records of learning and growth, and have a deep interest in ML model, feature and infrastructure development. Candidates will have the opportunity to work across various lines, from infrastructure development to ML model development, productionalization, offering a diverse and enriching experience. Join us in our pursuit of excellence as we are building the next generation of shopping ranking and recommendation systems.

---- What the Candidate Will Do ----

Provide technical leadership to a passionate, experienced, and diverse engineering team. Manage project priorities, deadlines and deliverables and design, develop, test, deploy and maintain ML solutions. Classification, regression, and multi-task learning are in our toolbox.

Raise the bar of ML engineering by improving best practices, producing exemplary code, documentation, automated tests and thorough & precise monitoring, and applying model debugging & interpretation techniques.

Partner with product owners, data scientists and business teams to translate key insights and business opportunities into technical solutions

---- Basic Qualifications ----

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field

4+ years of experience in software engineering with an emphasis on data-driven methodologies, deep learning, and online experimentation

Strong problem-solving skills, with expertise in ML methodologies

Experience working with multiple multi-functional teams(product, science, product ops etc).

Expertise in one or more object-oriented programming languages (e.g. Python, Go, Java, C++).

Experience with big-data architecture, ETL frameworks and platforms, such as HDFS, Hive, MapReduce, Spark, , etc.

Working knowledge of latest ML technologies, and libraries, such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Ray, etc.

Proven track records of being a fast learner and go-getter, with willingness to get out of the comfort zone.

---- Preferred Qualifications ----

6+ years of experience in ML experience and building ML models

Experience in designing and crafting scalable, reliable, maintainable and reusable ML solutions using deep-learning techniques and statistical methods.

Experience with building ranking and recommendation systems in production, making practical tradeoffs among algorithm sophistication, compute complexity, maintainability, and extensibility in production environments.

Experience with taking on vague business problems, translating them into ML + Optimization formulation, identifying the right features, model structure and optimization constraints, and delivering business impact.

Experience owning and delivering a technically challenging, multi-quarter project end to end.

2+ years of experience working in a cross-functional and/or cross-business projects, partnering with Product, Scientists, and cross-org leads to shape the team's strategies

Passionate about helping junior members grow by inspiring and mentoring engineers

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$223,000 per year - USD$248,000 per year. For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$223,000 per year - USD$248,000 per year. For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other @types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdb_Y9Bv8-lWDMbpidF2GKXsxzNh11wUUVS7fM1znOfEJsVeA/viewform

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