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Staff ML Software Engineer

$140k - $210k

Indeed

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Day to Day

As a Software Engineer IV (ML) on the Machine Learning Model Platform team at Indeed, you will be responsible for leading and executing key objectives for the Model Platform team, which includes providing support for critical entities like Matching and Recommendation systems, ML model training portal, etc. You will be expected to design and build high-performance, reusable components utilized by hundreds of ML practitioners to transition from research to production impact, covering the entire ML model lifecycle.

In this role, you will operate at the intersection of software engineering and machine learning, developing foundational components that facilitate diverse ML model strategies with exceptional performance and scalability. You will engage in close collaboration with Data Scientists to ascertain their requirements, spearhead technical design choices, contribute to workflow optimization, and directly support the achievement of their key objectives. You'll play a critical role in evolving our tech stack to stay in line with cutting-edge industry technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Own the design, development, and evolution of complex systems, frameworks, or platforms.

  • Drive technical decision-making, balancing short-term delivery with long-term maintainability and scalability.

  • Architect new solutions, evaluate trade-offs, and validate ideas through prototyping, experimentation, or iteration on existing systems.

  • Participate in and influence code and design reviews across teams to uphold high engineering standards.

  • Identify performance, reliability, and scalability improvements and drive enhancements to existing systems.

  • Mentor and guide other engineers, supporting technical growth and best practices across teams.

  • Communicate clearly and effectively with engineers, product managers, and other business partners to align on technical direction and execution.

Skills/Competencies

  • Requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; equivalent experience may substitute for degree requirements.

  • Expertise in Python and modern ML frameworks like PyTorch & Triton.

  • Experience with AWS SageMaker or other cloud-based ML platforms.

  • Proficiency in software design, data structures, algorithms, and computer science fundamentals.

  • Experience designing, building, and operating scalable, reliable software systems or platforms.

  • Demonstrated ownership and accountability for technical outcomes and system quality.

  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical direction across teams.

Salary Range Transparency

Tier 1 - United States of America 140,000 - 210,000 USD per year

Tier 2 - United States of America 155,000 - 233,000 USD per year

Tier 3 - United States of America 171,000 - 257,000 USD per year

Tier 4 - N/A

Tier 5 - United States of America 195,000 - 293,000 USD per year

Salary Range Disclaimer

The salary range for this role reflects the minimum and maximum compensation for the role. Offers are typically made between the range minimum and the range midpoint. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process. The range(s) listed is just one component of Indeed's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include quarterly bonuses, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), a Paid Time Off policy, and many region-specific benefits. Compensation may also vary based on where a role is performed, as work locations are grouped into geographic pay tiers to reflect cost of labor differences in different geographic markets. Candidates can view geographic pay tiers by location on our career site ( and recruiters can confirm how location is considered for a specific role.

Benefits - Health, Work/Life Harmony, & Wellbeing

We care about what you care about. We have a multitude of benefits to support Indeedians, as well as their pets, kids, and partners including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. Indeedians are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, as well as an equity-based incentive program. Indeedians will also receive open paid time off, 11 paid holidays a year and up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave. For more information, select your country and learn more about our employee benefits, program, & perks at !

Equal Opportunities and Accommodations Statement

Indeed is deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neuro-diversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.

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The deadline to apply to this position is 9/8/2026. Job postings may be extended at the hiring team's discretion based on applicant volume.

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