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Join Quizlet as a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to design AI-powered learning tools that advance educational outcomes. Utilize your expertise in ML and AI to align product strategy with business needs while working in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities: Contribute to ML/AI initiatives, design scalable ML systems, conduct experimentation for model optimization, and engage with cross-functional teams to influence product roadmaps.

Skills: Proficiency in Python, experience with Large Language Models, and familiarity with ML libraries like TensorFlow and scikit-learn are essential.

Qualifications: A Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field along with 5 years of experience in machine learning roles and 2 years working with ML models and recommendation systems.

Location: Position is based in San Francisco, CA with the possibility of telecommuting up to 4 days a week.

Compensation: $194834 - $241913 / Annually

About Quizlet:

At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. Our $1B+ learning platform serves tens of millions of students every month, including two-thirds of U.S. high schoolers and half of U.S. college students, powering over 2 billion learning interactions monthly.

We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students, professionals, and lifelong learners alike. We’re energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools.

Let’s Build the Future of Learning

Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential.

Contribute to the vision, strategy, and execution of high-impact Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives across product areas, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs. Design and implement scalable ML systems as production-grade Python services, while collaborating closely with engineering, product, design, and data teams to bring intelligent features to life. Perform AI feasibility assessments and technical discovery, shaping the product roadmap by identifying transformative opportunities and advocating for data-driven innovation. Stay current with advancements in AI/ML research and educational technology, evaluating emerging techniques and tools to inform technical work and contribute to forward-looking development efforts. Design and conduct rigorous experimentation to evaluate and optimize model performance, using advanced techniques in ML, data science, and statistical analysis. Contribute technical insights and apply established best practices in ML/AI development, supporting a collaborative and continuously improving engineering environment. Provide input into architectural and organizational decisions beyond your immediate team, contributing to the technical roadmap and long-term vision for ML/AI across the company. Telecommuting may be permitted up to 4 days per week. When not telecommuting, must report to Quizlet, Inc. at 123 Townsend Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107. Salary: $194,834 - $241,913 per year. 

Minimum Requirements: Master’s degree or U.S. equivalent in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, plus 5 years of professional experience as a Machine Learning Engineer, Data Scientist, or any occupation, job title, position working with machine learning (ML) including ML models, ML problem framing, and Natural Language Processing.

Must also have experience in the following: 5 years of professional experience utilizing Python and working with Large Language Models including generative pretrained transformers (GPTs); 5 years of professional experience working in a cross-functional team environment to conduct ML-driven research to help influence product roadmaps; 5 years of professional experience utilizing machine learning libraries and deep libraries (including scitkit-learn, numpy, pandas, scipy, TensorFlow, and SQL) to access and analyze data; 2 years of professional experience building personalized recommendation systems utilizing computer vision, natural language processing, or ranking; and 2 years of professional experience performing SQL writing, BigQuery, and Google Cloud Platform Machine Learning.

Please send resume to: [email protected]. Must specify ad code AJDC.

Why Join Quizlet?

 🌎 Massive reach: 60M+ users, 1B+ interactions per week

 🧠 Cutting-edge tech: Generative AI, adaptive learning, cognitive science

 📈 Strong momentum: Top-tier investors, sustainable business, real traction

 🎯 Mission-first: Work that makes a difference in people’s lives

 🤝 Inclusive culture: Committed to equity, diversity, and belonging

We strive to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome!

We work to create a holistic interview process, where both Quizlet and candidates have an opportunity to view what it would be like to work together, in exploring a mutually beneficial partnership.

We provide a transparent setting that gives a comprehensive view of who we are!  

In Closing:

At Quizlet, we’re excited about passionate people joining our team—even if you don’t check every box on the requirements list. We value unique perspectives and believe everyone has something meaningful to contribute. Our culture is all about taking initiative, learning through challenges, and striving for high-quality work while staying curious and open to new ideas. We believe in honest, respectful communication, thoughtful collaboration, and creating a supportive space where everyone can grow and succeed together.”

Quizlet’s success as an online learning community depends on a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

As an equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal change, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Come join us!

To All Recruiters and Placement Agencies:

At this time, Quizlet does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and/or profiles. 

Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website or to any Quizlet employee. Quizlet will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm nor will it be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of Quizlet.