Snapchat is a camera and messaging app that connects people to their friends and the world. Every day around the globe, millions of people use Snapchat to communicate with friends, build relationships, play, and learn. No matter where you are or how you express yourself, it’s always the fastest way to share a moment!
Our Perception team builds the technology that enables Snapchat’s camera to intelligently understand the world around us. This team is composed of innovative product thinkers, engineers, and scientists who work together to bring captivating Snapchat experiences to life — all powered by artificial intelligence.
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We're looking for a Machine Learning Infrastructure Engineer to join the Perception team!
What you’ll do:
Leverage machine learning, information retrieval and big data processing technologies to empower web scale image search and recommendation experiences
Combine strong software engineering principles with machine learning to build scalable, reproducible and easy-to-use end-to-end machine learning workflows for advanced deep learning and computer vision problems
Create comprehensive data management systems for scalable data collection, labeling, processing, and evaluation
Build backend infrastructure to perform scalable training, evaluation, and inference in the cloud and client-side infrastructure to perform efficient inference on mobile devices
Work across teams to understand product requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver the solutions needed to build innovative products
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of GPU programming such as OpenCL or CUDA
Excellent C/C++ programming and software design skills, including debugging, performance analysis, and test design
Proven track record of operating highly-available systems at significant scale
Ability to collaborate and work well with others
Ability to proactively learn new concepts and apply them at work
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/BA degree in a technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of experience
3+ years of industry engineering or research and development experience
Experience with Golang, Python, or C++
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters/PhD in a technical field such as computer science
Experience building large scale production machine learning systems or data pipelines
Experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, or related deep learning frameworks
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Istio/Envoy, NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Google/AWS services
Experienced in MLOps: managing production machine learning lifecycle
Experience working with vector similarity search, recommendation, ranking, or machine learning systems
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 accommodations-ext@snap.com.
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!