Sr./Staff AI & Data Platform Engineer at Quizlet

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
EdTech, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 5-8+ years of experience building and maintaining large-scale data or ML platforms in production environments
  • Experience contributing to team-wide best practices and advocating for reliability and efficiency in data workflows
  • Deep experience with distributed systems, data pipelines, and ML infrastructure (e.g., Airflow, dbt, GCP, Kubernetes, feature stores)
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Accelerate and amplify the work of our Machine Learning Engineers by building ML infrastructure that streamlines the development, testing, and deployment of machine learning models to production
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Data Analytics, and Product Engineering, to build systems that support a diverse range of data needs
  • Build tools and services that improve developer efficiency and platform usability
  • Enable the ingestion and processing of large-scale data, from real-time streaming to batch processing, by developing and implementing scalable and resilient services, platform, and infrastructure
  • Own projects end-to-end, from conceptualization to launch and deployment
  • Partner with Product Engineers and Data Scientists to ensure that critical data is delivered to its destination with maximum availability, recoverability, and operational efficiency
  • Design and deliver reliable data and ML infrastructure, contributing to the team’s roadmap and collaborating across functions to enable data-driven features and insights

Skills

MLOps
DataOps
Machine Learning Infrastructure
Data Platform
Scalable Systems
Reliability Engineering
Architectural Design
Mentoring
Python
Kubernetes
Airflow
Spark

Quizlet

Develops educational tools for students and teachers

About Quizlet

Quizlet develops educational tools designed to inspire and empower students and teachers. It serves over 60 million active users each month and is recognized as one of the top education apps available on iOS and Android. Quizlet's products include various learning tools that help users study and retain information effectively. The platform offers both free and premium subscription services, allowing users to access additional features and resources. Unlike many competitors, Quizlet has a large user base and a strong presence in the education technology market, which enhances its community and resource sharing. The company's goal is to create a significant global impact in education by providing accessible and effective learning solutions.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
$60.3MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Consumer Software, EducationIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Shared financial success: Competitive salaries, stock options and a 401k that makes saving for retirement easy.
Competitive healthcare: Comprehensive health, dental, vision and disability plans for you and your family.
PTO and family benefits: Everyone gets four weeks of PTO. Our generous family leave plan has you covered when you welcome a new, little learner into your family.
Professional development: Learning never stops. Get reimbursed each year for professional development, and learn from the best with regular tech talks.
A welcoming workplace: Enjoy free lunch and dinner with great company. Benefit from adjustable desks and employee lounges while taking in amazing views of the Bay.
Commuter benefits: We don’t have a school bus, but we'll help cover your public transportation and parking. If you decide to work late, your ride home is on us as well.

Risks

Increased competition from AI-driven platforms like Khan Academy and Duolingo.
Recent U.S. outage may decrease user trust and retention.
New CEO's strategic shifts could disrupt operations or alienate existing users.

Differentiation

Quizlet offers AI-powered features like Magic Notes and Memory Score for personalized learning.
The platform's gamification strategy includes features like Quizlet Challenge and Quizlet Learn.
Quizlet's Q-Chat beta feature aligns with the trend of conversational AI in education.

Upsides

Quizlet's new CEO, Beidler, may drive fresh strategic direction and innovation.
Intentional slowing of AI adoption focuses on quality, ensuring sustainable long-term growth.
AI-powered features enhance user engagement, potentially increasing retention and user base.

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