3mo ago
$230,000 — $300,000 USD/yr

Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Recommendation & AI Platform

United StatesUnited States·Mountain Viewlead
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Overview

About NewsBreak Local life runs on local information. What happened down the street? Who can fix this? Where should we go tonight? NewsBreak started in 2015 to answer these questions,

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About the Role

~1 min read

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.

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.

Requirements

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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.
Annual Base Pay Range
$230,000—$300,000 USD

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Mountain View, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

About this job

Pay per year
$230,000–$300,000 a year
27% above the $208,788 median for Machine Learning Engineer jobs on Jobera (1,002 salaries).
Who can apply
United States
Posted
93 days ago
Employer
has 68 open jobs on Jobera.

Listing Details

Posted
August 8, 2026
First seen
August 8, 2026
Last seen
November 8, 2026

Posting Health

Days active
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Trust Level
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November 9, 2026

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Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Recommendation & AI Platform$230,000 — $300,000 USD