NewsBreak · 5 months ago
Machine Learning Engineer, Recommendation
Mountain View, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$125K/yr - $260K/yr
3+ years expNews Break is the Nation's #1 Intelligent Local News Platform, redefining user interaction with local news. The Machine Learning Engineer will enhance the personalized content delivery platform by developing and optimizing machine learning components for the recommendation system, focusing on user behavior modeling, data pipeline development, and feature engineering.
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Responsibilities
Innovate and advance recommendation models based on user interactions to improve user experience
Utilize machine learning algorithms to analyze and predict user preferences, engagement patterns, and content consumption behaviors, incorporating cross-platform data for comprehensive insights
Optimize and fine-tune algorithms for improved accuracy, relevance, and user experience
Proactively identify and address any issues related to data quality, model drift, or system performance
Design, implement, and optimize robust and scalable data pipelines to collect, process, and store large volumes of user behavior data
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of data pipelines with existing systems and databases
Develop and implement innovative feature engineering techniques to extract meaningful insights from raw data
Work closely with data scientists and other engineering teams to identify and create relevant features that improve the performance of our recommendation models
Qualification
Required
Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field
Minimum of 3 years' industry experience in development, with in-depth knowledge of machine learning technologies (with a focus on recommendation system)
Strong understanding of machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and tools for data processing (e.g., Apache Spark)
A strong passion for emerging technologies and a proven track record in analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication, teamwork, and project management skills are highly valued
Resilience and determination to elevate our business to new heights
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family (100% coverage for employee)
Top-tier 401(K) plan with company matching
Paid time off and paid holidays
FSA, HSA and commuter benefits programs
Team activity budget
Company
NewsBreak
NewsBreak is the leading platform that connects people with the information that truly matters, through technology
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (6)
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2022 (10)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$147.6MKey Investors
Francisco Partners
2021-01-07Series C· $115M
2019-09-26Series B· $11M
2017-05-11Series B· $7.6M
Leadership Team
Jeff Zheng
Founder & CEO — we are hiring!
Corey Frankel
Strategic Partner Manager
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