Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Generative AI Modeling, Inference
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California, United States Full Time Engineering Jobs United States New
Job Description
- Develop innovative machine learning technology and products serving millions of Snapchatters
- Build cutting-edge augmented reality experiences using generative models
- Deliver generative machine learning experiences on device
- Partner with cross-functional Snap teams to explore and prototype new products
Requirements
- Proven passion for machine learning and staying current with research
- Familiarity with neural networks, deep learning, and generative modeling
- Deep understanding of mathematics and/or machine learning algorithms
- Ability to solve open, ambiguous problems
- Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners
- Ability to work independently
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, mathematics, or statistics, or equivalent years of experience
- 8+ years of post-Bachelor’s machine learning or related experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field plus 7+ years of post-graduate ML or related experience; or a PhD in a related technical field plus 4+ years of post-graduate ML or related experience
- Experience with computer vision or generative modeling techniques
- Experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, JAX, MLX, scikit-learn, or related frameworks
- Preferred: advanced degree in computer science or related field
- Preferred: experience training large-scale diffusion models for images, videos, or 3D
- Preferred: knowledge of distillation, quantization, and model compression techniques
- Preferred: knowledge of GPU, CPU, or NPU optimization techniques
- Preferred: experience building and optimizing ML inference pipelines
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in machine learning, particularly in generative modeling and deep learning, with a strong foundation in mathematics and algorithms. Proven ability to collaborate across teams and deliver innovative augmented reality experiences.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Machine Learning Expertise
- Generative Modeling
- Deep Learning
- TensorFlow
- Computer Vision
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Machine Learning Algorithms
- Neural Networks
- Generative Modeling Techniques
- Mathematics
- Large-Scale Diffusion Models
- Model Compression Techniques
- ML Inference Pipelines
- GPU Optimization
- CPU Optimization
- NPU Optimization
Soft Skills
- Problem Solving
- Collaboration
- Independence
Industry Keywords
- Augmented Reality
- Generative Models
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Research in Machine Learning
Tools & Technologies
- TensorFlow
- PyTorch
- JAX
- MLX
- Scikit-learn
Posted August 19, 2026