Snap Inc
is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are
Snapchat
, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world;
Lens Studio
, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses,
Spectacles
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The Cameos team is innovating new ways for Snapchatters to express themselves with their friends. With Cameos, you become the star of short, looping videos that you can customize with your own face and send to friends in Chat. The team consists of engineers, designers, and content specialists who are committed to creating the perfect Cameo for every moment.
We’re looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to join the Generative AI team at Snap Inc!
What you’ll do:
Research the latest techniques and methods in deep learning and natural language processing to improve the dialog system across different use cases, including multimodal conversation, long-term memory, chitchat, intent recognition and others
Work closely with stakeholders from product, engineering, content policy on a long-term improvement over the dialog system use cases, for both external release and internal use cases
Introduce new techniques, tools, and architecture that improve the quality, performance, latency, throughput, and efficiency of our models
Create products that are used by millions of Snapchatters
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong understanding of machine learning approaches and algorithms in natural language processing
Ability to collect and analyze complex unstructured data
Ability to proactively learn new concepts and apply them at work
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Minimum Qualifications:
BS in a related technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of experience
3+ years of industry machine learning experience
Experience developing novel techniques for machine learning model measurement and mitigation
Experience working with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree in computer science (machine learning, NLP, deep learning) or another related area of study
Strong track record of coming up with new ideas or improving upon existing ideas in machine learning demonstrated by accomplishments such as first author publications or projects
Experience working on dialog systems, large language models or virtual assistants
Experience in interdisciplinary research collaborations
Experience in creating high-performance implementations of deep learning algorithms
Possess the ability to own and pursue a research agenda, including choosing impactful research problems and autonomously carrying out long-running projects
Practical experience with Generative ML models for NLP or CV tasks
At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at
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Our Benefits
: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid maternity & paternity leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!