Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Handshake

• You are a hands-on ML engineer with a proven track record in identifying complex problems, crafting thoughtful technical solutions, and executing projects from conception to deployment. You balance technical expertise with strong collaboration skills, possess a relentless focus on user outcomes, and thrive in ambiguity, making informed, data-driven decisions
• 3+ years of industry experience building and deploying production ML systems

Desirable

• Handshake is hiring a Senior Machine Learning Engineer for the Growth Relevance team. AI is transforming how students navigate their careers, and we're committed to providing innovative, responsible AI-powered solutions that guide students from educational aspirations to meaningful career opportunities
• In this role, you will contribute directly to this mission by developing, deploying, and enhancing machine learning systems focused on lifecycle optimization, personalized notifications, and monetization strategies
• You'll join a high-impact team leveraging cutting-edge ML infrastructure, including embedding-based retrieval, Graph Neural Networks, and multi-stage rankers built upon a robust data platform with billions of data points
• Your work will drive critical marketplace metrics, enhance user engagement, and contribute to responsible AI practices around explainability, fairness, and quality
• Technical Leader: You'll drive technical solutions, elevate engineering practices, collaborate across teams, and mentor colleagues to deliver impactful ML-driven products
• Innovator: Develop and optimize machine learning models and systems that directly influence user experience across lifecycle, notifications, and monetization
• Collaborator: Partner closely with product managers, data scientists, and engineers to design, execute, and iterate on ML-driven user experiences and experiments, providing key insights to inform strategic product decisions