ML Data Infrastructure Engineer
Primary stack
Job description
About the Position
We are looking for an ML Data Infrastructure Engineer to join our team in Palo Alto, CA. As part of the ML Data Platform team, you'll solve technical challenges, including upgrading and implementing state-of-the-art software infrastructure. The team builds a high-performance, high availability, globally distributed ecosystem platform of services that in turn provide the foundation for rapid development of novel new systems that integrate into that ecosystem and improve it.
About AppLovin
AppLovin makes technologies that help businesses of every size connect to their ideal customers. The company provides end-to-end advertising solutions for businesses to reach, monetize and grow their global audiences. For more information about AppLovin, visit: www.applovin.com.
The Impact You'll Make
- Design and build data processing infrastructure for model training and feature serving, optimizing for performance, reproducibility, and traceability
- Collaborate closely with research teams to design and implement novel data processing architectures for emerging model and training paradigms
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across the training data pipeline, from raw data ingestion to feature delivery
- Establish best practices, tooling for data infrastructure used across ML teams
Requirements
- 1 - 3 years of experience and a minimum of a BS and/or MS in Computer Science
- Strong software engineering fundamentals, with experience building high-throughput, fault-tolerant distributed systems
- Hands-on experience with distributed computing frameworks such as Apache Spark or Flink
- Solid grounding in data structures, systems design, and performance optimization
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Nice to Have
- Background in MLOps, Data Infrastructure, or ML Infrastructure
- Experience with ML training pipelines, feature stores, or model-serving systems
We Offer
- Competitive salary range: $140,000 - $250,000 USD
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Unlimited Discretionary Time Off
- 10 paid holidays per year
- 80 hours of paid sick leave per year
- Equity eligible
AppLovin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Method of Application
Apply online. The application window is expected to close within 30 days of the posting date. All questions or concerns about this posting should be directed to [email protected].
If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send us a request at [email protected].
AppLovin will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If you’re applying for a position in California, learn more here.
To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers.
Please read our Global Applicant Privacy Notice to learn more about how AppLovin processes your personal information.
© AppLovin. This job description was sourced from the employer's public career page. TheJob is not the employer — we index the posting and route candidates to the source. All content rights and hiring decisions belong to the employer.