GoDaddy · 10 hours ago
Principal AI Scientist
Seattle
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/StaffGoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online. We are seeking a highly experienced AI/ML Scientist to lead research and development in Agentic AI systems and Reinforcement Learning, focusing on designing intelligent agents capable of autonomous decision-making and planning in complex environments.
Domain RegistrarOnline PortalsWeb DevelopmentWeb Hosting
Responsibilities
Lead research and development of advanced Reinforcement Learning algorithms including policy optimization, hierarchical RL, and multi-agent RL systems
Design and implement agentic architectures that enable autonomous reasoning, planning, and sophisticated tool use
Pioneer the integration of Large Language Models with RL to create adaptive, goal-driven AI behaviors
Formulate hypotheses and conduct large-scale experiments to continuously improve agent performance and capabilities
Build sophisticated simulation environments for testing agentic behaviors and reward strategies
Leverage large-scale data to create cohesive navigation experiences that simplify shopping for entrepreneurs worldwide
Partner with product and engineering teams to translate breakthrough research into production-ready AI solutions
Mentor and develop junior scientists and engineers on RL and agentic AI best practices
Drive innovation across major business units by applying state-of-the-art ML algorithms to real-world challenges
Qualification
Required
Strong background in both machine learning/NLP and software development with hands-on Deep Neural Network experience
Proven expertise in Reinforcement Learning algorithms and autonomous agent design
Advanced algorithm design and programming skills in low-level languages (C++/Java) and scripting languages (Python/R/Scala)
Experience working with live data including data cleaning, visualization, and modeling
Experience with distributed computing frameworks (Hadoop/Spark)
Track record of solving meaningful real-world problems using principled ML techniques
Preferred
PhD (Preferred) in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or related field with focus on Reinforcement Learning
Publications in top-tier AI/ML conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, AAAI, ACL, etc.)
Experience with multi-agent systems and game-theoretic approaches
Background in integrating foundation models with traditional RL frameworks
Contributions to open-source AI/ML projects or frameworks
Experience deploying ML models at scale in production environments
Track record of mentoring and developing technical talent
Benefits
Paid time off
Retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes)
Bonus/incentive eligibility
Equity grants
Participation in our employee stock purchase plan
Competitive health benefits
Other family-friendly benefits including parental leave
Company
GoDaddy
GoDaddy is an internet domain registrar and web hosting company facilitating online businesses.
Founded in 1997
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.26BKey Investors
Starboard Value
2024-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $1.46B
2021-12-27Post Ipo Equity· $800M
2015-04-01IPO
Leadership Team
Hong Bui
Vice President, Product Brands and New Solutions
Prashant Nedungadi
Vice President, Partners Commerce
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