Machine Learning Engineer, New Grad - Quora (Remote)

Quora is a privately held, remote-first company focused on growing the world's collective intelligence. They are seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to develop high-quality AI-powered content experiences and drive engagement through scalable ML solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Build and iterate on consumer-facing AI features powered by large language models (LLMs) and related generative AI systems
• Collaborate with engineers across the AI engineering stack — prompt engineering, agentic workflow optimization, evaluation and more
• Run structured experiments (e.g., A/B tests, offline evaluations) to measure impact on engagement, quality, and trust metrics
• Partner closely with product and engineering to translate user needs into scalable AI-powered solutions
• Strengthen model reliability through monitoring, guardrails, quality analysis, and failure mode investigation
• Optimize the latency, cost, and scalability of production AI systems

Requirements:

• Availability for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's coordination hours (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time)
• A 2024, 2025 or 2026 graduate with or pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field
• Strong understanding of mathematical foundations of Machine Learning algorithms
• Experience of LLM applications or transformer models
• Knowledge of Python or C++, or the ability to learn them quickly
• Strong command of written English, with the ability to evaluate tone, accuracy, clarity, and nuance in written content
• A passion for learning and always improving yourself and the team around you
• Previous software engineering experience via an internship, work experience or coding competition
• Hands-on experience building agents in a production environment at scale
• Passion for Quora's mission and goals