Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Ranking at Quora | United Kingdom (Remote)
Company/Recruiter: Quora
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Opportunity type
Job
Location
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Work arrangement
Remote
Compensation
$189,507/year
Closing date
Nov 8, 2026
Employer
Quora
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Evidence to prepare: Connect your CV or portfolio to Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related quantitative field.; Proven experience in building and deploying production-level machine learning models.. Use one concrete example that shows you can Develop and implement state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms for content ranking..
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Quora is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer specializing in Ranking to join our dynamic team. As a remote-first company, we offer the opportunity to contribute to our mission of sharing and growing the world's knowledge from anywhere. This role is integral to enhancing user experience and information discovery on our platform.Job Overview
The Senior Machine Learning Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying advanced ranking models to improve the relevance and quality of content surfaced to Quora users. This position requires a deep understanding of machine learning principles, strong coding abilities, and a passion for tackling complex problems in a large-scale data environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms for content ranking.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define and execute ML strategy.
- Conduct rigorous experimentation and A/B testing to evaluate model performance.
- Optimize and maintain ML infrastructure for scalability and efficiency.
- Stay abreast of the latest research and advancements in machine learning and information retrieval.
Requirements
- Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related quantitative field.
- Proven experience in building and deploying production-level machine learning models.
- Proficiency in Python and relevant ML libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
- Experience with large-scale data processing and distributed systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on challenging ML problems at a leading knowledge-sharing platform.
- A collaborative and inclusive remote-first work environment.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
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