Cisco · 6 hours ago
AI Machine Learning Engineer III (Full Time) - United States
Milpitas, California, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$181K/yr - $270K/yr
3+ years expCisco is a leading technology company that is revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect in the AI era. The AI Machine Learning Engineer III will be responsible for conducting applied NLP research to enhance language AI features, developing and evaluating NLP models, and collaborating with product managers to translate research into production features.
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Responsibilities
Advance Collaboration AI's Language AI capabilities by researching, prototyping, and implementing next-generation LLM technologies
Conduct rigorous applied NLP research following systematic methodology: establish benchmarks, evaluate baselines, perform ablation studies, and deliver actionable recommendations
Develop and evaluate NLP models that address specific business requirements
Balance technical trade-offs (performance, latency, cost, quality) to determine optimal production solutions
Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate research into production features
Write production-ready code with appropriate testing, documentation, and deployment considerations
Pursue publication opportunities at top-tier NLP and ML conferences
Qualification
Required
Recent graduate or in your final year of studies toward a PhD, or Master's degree with 3+ years of post-graduation work experience in related fields. Relevant fields include Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related STEM program
Strong foundation in machine learning and natural language processing, including familiarity with transformer architectures, common training schemes, and evaluation methodologies
Proficiency in Python and experience with at least one deep learning framework
Demonstrated NLP or ML research experience through publications, technical reports, thesis work, or significant contributions to related projects
Preferred
At least one NLP or ML research paper published in a top-tier conference, such as ACL, EMNLP, ICLR, ICML, NeurIPS, etc
Experience in using cloud services such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Azure, for model training and deployment
Experience writing production-quality Python code including testing, documentation, and code review practices
Familiar with LLM benchmarking methods and experience analyzing benchmark datasets
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver production ML solutions
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
10001+ employees
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Leadership Team
Chuck Robbins
Chair and CEO
Carl Solder
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