Software Engineer I, AI & Machine Learning

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with experience productionizing AI/ML models to join our dynamic team at Payscale. As a member of our Data Engineering team, you will play a critical role in reviewing, optimizing, and deploying AI/ML models into production environments. Your expertise in AI pipelines, API engineering, and model evaluation will be essential in ensuring the seamless integration and performance of AI solutions within our systems.

Responsibilities: 

• Partner with the Data Science team to review, assess, and optimize AI/ML models for efficiency, scalability, and performance.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust ML pipelines for the deployment and continuous integration of models.
• Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and cross-functional teams to understand model requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient solutions.
• Develop and implement APIs for seamless integration of AI models into existing systems and applications.
• Conduct rigorous testing and validation to ensure the reliability, accuracy, and stability of deployed models.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production AI systems, identifying and resolving issues to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI/ML technologies, tools, and best practices, and apply them to enhance existing processes.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 4 years of experience working as a Software Engineer working with Data Science teams to optimize and productionize AI/ML models.
• At least 2 years of experience with MLOps (designing and implementing scalable and high-performance AI pipelines using tools/frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar).
• Must have experience in Python; experience in C#, or Scala for API development and optimization is a plus.
• Experience in API engineering with a strong focus on performance optimization and scalability.
• Experience with developing APIs that can handle high loads, ensuring efficient responses and minimal latency.
• Experience in implementing caching strategies, load balancing, and other techniques to enhance API performance and reliability.
• Experience in designing and deploying APIs in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) while considering scalability and elasticity requirements.

Compensation 

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $116,400 – $174,600, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. This position is also eligible for an annual corporate bonus of 8%. If you are hired at Payscale, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on benefits listed below).

Company Description 

Payscale gives employers and employees confidence to know the what and why behind pay. With our leading data, technology, and experience we make it easier for you to connect compensation to goals.

As the industry leader in compensation management, Payscale is on a mission to help job seekers, employees, and businesses get pay right and to make sustainable fair pay a reality. Empowering more than 50 percent of the Fortune 500 in 198 countries, Payscale provides a combination of diverse and dynamic data sources, experienced compensation services, and scalable software to enable organizations such as Angel City Football Club, Target, United Healthcare, Gainsight, eBay, and The Washington Post to make fair and appropriate pay decisions. To learn more, visit www.payscale.com

Location 

Payscale has an employee centric remote-first model that providesyou the flexibility to do your best work in a space that supports you, also finding time to collaborate in person for the moments that matter.

In our remote-first model, employees can work from the location that works best for them. We do not have centralized corporate offices.Employees can choose to work from home, in company-paid co-working spaces, or any combination of the two that best suits their unique needs.

When it matters (usually no more than a few times a year) we take the time to gather for in-person events.

Payscale has employees across the US, Canada, and the UK, however, we are currently unable to hire in the Quebec Province, Northern Ireland, and Hawaii.

Benefits and Perks   

All around an awesome culture where together we strive to live our 5 values:

• Respect every individual, work as a team
• Be Customer first, customer centric
• Have a Bias towards action
• Commit to excellence (we give our best everyday)
• Make Data driven decisions

An open and inclusive environment where you’ll learn and grow through programs and resources like:

• Monthly company All Hands meetings
• Regular opportunities for executive leadership exposure through things like AMAs
• Access to continued learning & development opportunities
• Our commitment to a continuous feedback culture which allows us to drive performance and career growth
• A growing network of Employee Resource Groups
• Company sponsored volunteer hours
• And more!

Our more standard benefits 

• Flex Paid Time Off, giving you flexibility to rest, relax and recharge away from work
• 15 Paid Company Holidays, including an extended Fourth of July break, World Mental Health Day, and Juneteenth
• A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance covered up to 100% by Payscale
• 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing or non-birthing parents
• Unlimited infertility coverage benefits through our medical plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options and company contribution each pay period
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for pre-tax employee allocations