About the role

Aplyr's Quick Take

This role is for a Machine Learning Engineer focused on improving user experience through data analysis and model deployment. You'll be working in a small team, handling large datasets, building APIs, and ensuring data infrastructure reliability. It's primarily an individual contributor role with a hands-on approach to machine learning and data engineering.

Good fit

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of software experience, a strong background in math and statistics, and are comfortable with AWS and Python. A collaborative, fast-paced working style suits those who thrive in startup environments.

Worth noting

The company offers Uber rides to the office and opportunities for travel to team events, which could be appealing. However, the requirement for a travel visa to the US might be a barrier for some applicants.

Haystack News is the leading local & world news service on Connected TVs reaching millions of users! This is a unique opportunity to work at Haystack News, one of the fastest-growing TV startups in the world. We are already preloaded on 37% of all TVs shipped in the US!

Be part of a Silicon Valley startup and work directly with the founding team. Jumpstart your career by working with Stanford & Carnegie Mellon alumni and faculty who have already been part of other successful startups in Silicon Valley.

You should join us if you're hungry to learn how Silicon Valley startups thrive, you like to ship quickly and often, love to solve challenging problems, and like working in small teams.

See Haystack feature at Google IO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YawUi6qPck

Job functions

We are looking for an outstanding machine learning engineer to join Haystack and help improve the experience of millions of users that rely on Haystack to get the news every day.

Within the team you’ll find many opportunities to work on various aspects of Machine Learning and Data Engineering. The job offers the opportunity of generating a major impact on the product while working with an awesome and talented team, using the latest technologies.

You will:

Analyze large data sets to get insights using statistical analysis tools and techniques
Build, evaluate and deploy machine learning models
Maintain ongoing reliability, performance, and support of the data infrastructure, providing solutions based on application needs and anticipated growth.
Work with tools to configure, monitor and orchestrate data infrastructure and pipelines.
Run and monitor AB Tests
Build and manage APIs

Qualifications and requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Math or related field.
3+ years experience writing software in a professional setting
Knowledge of AWS and Python
Strong Math/Stats background with statistical analysis experience on big data sets
Experience with SQL and NoSQL (e.g. MongoDb or DynamoDB)
Big Plus: Experience with data warehouses (e.g. Snowflake, Big Query, Redshift)
Exposure to ML/AI libraries such as sklearn, LightGBM and, XGBoost.
Travel Visa to the US (desired)

Conditions

Uber rides to come to the office!
Travel to team's offsite events
Learn about multiple technologies

Skills & Tags

python go aws machine learning ai data product

Aplyr's read

Haystack News leverages technology to personalize news consumption, attracting tech-savvy professionals and media enthusiasts eager to innovate in digital journalism.
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