Ibotta
Principal Machine Learning Engineer
Hybrid - Denver · Principal · Full-time
Work authorization required$228k-$253kDetected 42 days ago
PythonDatabricksAWSMachine LearningTensorFlowscikit-learnSparkA/B TestingPerformance MarketingAR/VRResearchLeadershipCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- As a Principal Machine Learning Engineer, you will act as a technical leader and delivery owner for complex, high-impact ML initiatives spanning foundation models, data systems, and large-scale ML platforms.
- You'll advance your technical leadership skills by establishing best practices for the team and company, while mentoring other Machine Learning Engineers and Data Scientists on the team.
- This position is available in multiple locations: Denver, Colorado - if you are in or willing to relocate to the Denver area, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).
Responsibilities
- IBTA) is a leading performance marketing platform allowing brands to deliver digital promotions to over 200 million consumers through a network of publishers called the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN).
- To learn more about what our Tech teams are doing day to day, visit Building Ibotta on https://medium.com/building-ibottaMedium.com http://Medium.com.
Nice to have
- Expertise working with distributed big-data tools and event-based architectures, ideally Spark and Kafka.
- Extensive experience working within a cloud-based infrastructure, ideally AWS.
- Experience driving org-wide ML strategy or setting technical standards across teams.
- Track record of mentoring senior engineers or leading cross-functional initiatives.
- Comfort operating with ambiguity and influencing without direct authority.
Skills
- Be the leading contributor, voice, and thought leader in a growing community of machine learning practitioners.
- Identify, research, prototype and evaluate cutting edge big data and machine learning technologies.
- Act as a liaison between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders to communicate complex concepts clearly.
- Mentor ML Engineers and Data Scientists, fostering a culture of technical ownership, rigorous experimentation, and best practices.
Compensation
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
- Applicants are accepted until the position is filled.
- For the security of our employees and the business, all employees are responsible for the secure handling of data in accordance with our security policies, identifying and reporting phishing attempts, as well as reporting security incidents to the proper channels.
- $228,000 - $253,000 Equity is included in overall compensation package.
- This compensation range is specific to the United States labor market and may be adjusted based on actual experience.
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Benefits
- We will offer a relocation bonus to help make your move to the Mile High City a smooth one.
- This position is located in Denver, CO and includes competitive pay, flexible time off, benefits package (including medical, dental, vision), Lifestyle Spending Account, Employee Stock Purchase Program, and 401k match.
- Denver office perks include paid parking, snacks, and occasional meals.
Equal opportunity
- Ibotta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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