Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Recommendation & AI Platform
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$230k–$300k/yr
Senior+$148M raised
About NewsBreak Founded in 2015, NewsBreak is the Content Intelligence platform shaping the future content economy. With over 40 million monthly active users, our flagship platform delivers highly personalized local news…
Skills: Machine learning, Recommendation systems, System design, Technical leadership, LLMs
Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Recommendation & AI Applications
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$195k–$230k/yr
Mid level$148M raised
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Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
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Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$250k–$400k/yr
Senior+$148M raised
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Senior+$26M raised
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Senior Security Software Engineer, IAM - Moveworks
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Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
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Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
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Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
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Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$165k–$200k/yr
Mid level$148M raised
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Staff Software Engineer, Agentic AI Harness & Quality - Moveworks
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
Senior+$4.1B raised
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Staff Software Engineer, Agentic AI Harness & Quality - Moveworks
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
Senior+$4.1B raised
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Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
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Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Recommendation & AI Platform
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$230k–$300k/yr
Full-time
Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision care, 401(k) plan, Company matching, Paid time off
Posted 35d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Staff Machine Learning Engineer will lead the technical direction for large-scale recommendation systems and AI initiatives. They will drive the adoption of LLMs and foundation models while mentoring teams to build scalable, production-ready AI solutions.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 8 years of industry experience in building large-scale ML or recommendation systems. Strong system design skills and a proven track record of technical leadership and cross-team collaboration are required.
Full job description
About NewsBreak
Founded in 2015, NewsBreak is the Content Intelligence platform shaping the future content economy. With over 40 million monthly active users, our flagship platform delivers highly personalized local news and information powered by advanced AI, recommendation systems, and adtech.
Recognized by Fast Company as #32 on the Top Workplaces for Innovators, we're proud to be Great Place to Work® certified and home to a dynamic team of technologists, product innovators, and business leaders who are passionate about solving meaningful challenges at scale.
Together, we reached unicorn status in 2021, and we remain committed to continuing this high-growth trajectory with the right team to fulfill our mission: building the infrastructure layer for content intelligence.
If you’re inspired to dream big, innovate fast, and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! For more information, visit www.newsbreak.com/about
About the Role
We are seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to provide technical leadership for our recommendation systems and AI initiatives.
In this role, you will define technical direction for large-scale personalization systems, lead complex projects across teams, and drive the adoption of AI / LLM technologies in both product capabilities and engineering workflows.
This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy system-level thinking, mentoring others, and turning ambiguous problems into scalable solutions.
What You’ll Work On
Technical Leadership & Architecture
Lead the design of next-generation recommendation system architectures at scale.
Drive best practices for model lifecycle management, experimentation, and system reliability.
Partner with product, infra, and data teams to align technical strategy with business goals.
Advanced Recommendation & AI Systems
Own complex initiatives across retrieval, ranking, re-ranking, and multi-objective optimization.
Lead the application of LLMs and foundation models in recommendation, content intelligence, and user modeling.
Evaluate emerging AI technologies and guide their adoption into production systems.
AI-Native Engineering
Champion AI-native development practices, including LLM-assisted coding, experimentation, and analysis.
Help establish standards and shared tooling for AI-driven engineering.
0 → 1 Innovation & Scaling
Lead 0–1 AI initiatives, from ideation and technical validation to production rollout and scaling.
Ensure successful prototypes evolve into maintainable, scalable platforms.
What We’re Looking For
Minimum Qualifications - 8+ years of industry experience building large-scale ML or recommendation systems. - Deep expertise in recommendation systems and applied machine learning in production environments. - Strong system design skills and the ability to influence architecture across teams. - Proven track record of technical leadership and cross-team collaboration.
Bonus / Plus Qualifications - Demonstrated success applying LLMs or foundation models to recommendation or content systems in production. - Experience leading 0 → 1 AI platform or product initiatives. - Passion for improving engineering velocity through AI-assisted development workflows.
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package:
Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family
Top-tier 401(K) plan with company matching
Paid time off and paid holidays
Paid parental leave
FSA and commuter benefits programs
Team activity budget
The US base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. Pay may vary based on a number of factors including job-related skills, level, experience, geographic location and relevant education or training. At NewsBreak, we design our overall rewards package to attract top talents. Depending on the position, the role may also be eligible for discretionary bonus and options. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.
NewsBreak is the leading platform for local news and information, with more than 40 million users across America. By using new technology, NewsBreak provides community-focused news and information from over 10,000 sources in a timely and accessible way. NewsBreak is bridging the gap between new technology and traditional local media, offering an innovative digital solution that allows users to get the information they need to live safer, more vibrant, and connected lives.
Based in Mountain View, California, NewsBreak connects users with local information, national publishers, and targeted advertising from local businesses, with increased traffic and revenue that helps strengthen local communities.
We are always looking for great talents. Contact us via [email protected]
Our website:
https://www.newsbreak.com/about
Creator Program:
https://www.newsbreak.com/creators
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https://mp.newsbreakapp.com
Android App Download:
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