Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Recommendations

ZipRecruiter is hiring a Staff Machine Learning Engineer focused on recommendation systems. The role is remote (based in Santa Monica, CA) and reports to the Director of Recommendation Systems. It involves shaping the ML roadmap, designing high‑throughput, low‑latency models for matching and ranking, and mentoring engineers across the company. Candidates must have at least eight years of experience building large‑scale production ML solutions, deep expertise in recommendation or ranking algorithms, and strong software engineering skills.

Key details

• Remote position (Santa Monica, CA)
• 8+ years of production ML experience
• Specialization in recommendation, personalization, and ranking
• Leadership responsibilities including mentorship and technical guidance
• Focus on high‑scale, low‑latency systems for a two‑sided marketplace