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Machine Learning Engineer

Haystack NewsLima OfficeEngineering
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Salary
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
21 Apr 2025
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Haystack News is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer for their Lima office to improve the daily news experience for millions of connected TV users. This full-time role suits an ambitious professional with a strong statistical background who wants to build scalable data solutions within a fast-growing startup environment.

Role Overview

As a Machine Learning Engineer at Haystack News, the professional will directly impact the product by developing and deploying advanced algorithms. Working in a small, collaborative team alongside experienced alumni from top universities, the engineer will tackle challenging data problems and support rapid product growth.

Key Responsibilities

Examine large data sets using statistical methods to extract actionable product insights.
Create, assess, and launch machine learning models into production environments.
Ensure the ongoing stability, speed, and support of existing data infrastructure to meet application demands.
Configure, monitor, and manage data pipelines and infrastructure using modern tools.
Design, execute, and evaluate A/B tests to measure feature performance.
Develop and administer robust APIs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline.
Minimum of three years of professional software development experience.
Practical knowledge of Python and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Solid mathematical and statistical foundation with experience analyzing massive data sets.
Working knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB or MongoDB.
Possession of a US travel visa is preferred.

Nice to Have

Background working with data warehouses including Snowflake, Redshift, or BigQuery.
Prior exposure to artificial intelligence and machine learning libraries like XGBoost, LightGBM, and sklearn.

Skills and Tools

Python
SQL and NoSQL databases
AWS cloud services
Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift
Machine learning libraries (sklearn, LightGBM, XGBoost)

Salary and Benefits

Provided Uber rides for commuting to the Lima office.
Opportunities to travel for team offsite events.
Continuous learning exposure across various modern technologies.

About the Company

Haystack News is a premier local and global news streaming service operating on Connected TVs and preloaded on a significant percentage of televisions shipped in the United States. Recognized as a rapidly expanding Silicon Valley startup, the enterprise collaborates closely with founding members and esteemed university alumni.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Haystack News careers page to submit their application for this position.

Skills and tech stack

PythonSQLAWSSnowflake

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of the Machine Learning Engineer role?

The position is based out of the Lima office.

How much professional experience is required?

Candidates must have 3+ years of experience writing software in a professional setting.

What programming language and cloud platform are required?

The role requires knowledge of Python and AWS.

Are there any preferred qualifications for data warehouses?

Experience with data warehouses such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift is considered a big plus.

What perks and benefits are provided with the job?

Employees receive Uber rides for commuting to the office, opportunities to travel to team offsite events, and exposure to multiple technologies.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Haystack News careers page.

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