PrizePicks · 17 hours ago
Staff Machine Learning Engineer: Search
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$220K/yr - $280K/yr
5+ years expPrizePicks is the fastest-growing sports company in North America, recognized by Inc. 5000, and is the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports. The Staff Machine Learning Engineer will develop and maintain the global search architecture, aiming to deliver a fast, smart, and personalized search experience for users.
Fantasy SportsGamingSports
No H1B
Responsibilities
Architect Global Search: Build the foundational architecture for a unified Global Search entry point that creates a "Single Source of Truth" across Players, Teams, and Game Modes
Optimize for Speed: Engineer the Prizepicks search stack to achieve <200ms latency targets, evaluating and deciding between Server-side indexing v- Advanced Retrieval Logic: Implement fuzzy matching, nickname support, and natural language processing (NLP) to handle user queries like "Bron", “lal/LAL/Lakers” or "Rushing Yards" intuitively
Dataverse Integration: Partner with Data Engineering to ensure the Search Index is fed by real-time streams of projections, live game states, and social data, ensuring results are never stale
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in Machine Learning Engineering, with deep expertise in Information Retrieval (IR) and Search technologies
3+ years of technical leadership, guiding teams through complex architectural migrations and greenfield builds
Search Engine Expertise: Familiarity with indexing strategies using technologies like Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Solr, or Vector Databases (Pinecone, Milvus)
Performance Engineering: A track record of optimizing API response times and database queries for high-throughput, low-latency applications
Cloud & Infrastructure: Experience with GCP (Kubernetes, Cloud Functions) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
Preferred
Experience building 'Instant Search' or 'Type-ahead' features for high-traffic consumer mobile apps
Knowledge of mobile-side database technologies (e.g., Realm, SQLite, WatermelonDB) for offline-first or hybrid search architectures
Experience integrating GenAI or LLMs to power conversational search interfaces
Benefits
Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
401(k) plan with company match
Annual bonus
Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
Company-wide in-person events and team outings
Lifestyle enhancement program
Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development
Company
PrizePicks
PrizePicks is a mobile app platform that covers sports betting of leagues.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.85MKey Investors
Phoenix Capital Ventures (PCV)
2025-09-22Acquired
2021-12-01Series A
2020-07-08Seed· $0.85M
Leadership Team
Adam Wexler
Executive Chairman & Special Advisor to the CEO
Jay Deuskar
Cofounder/Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2026-01-17
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2026-01-16
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