Machine Learning Engineer, Computer Vision

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Bumble is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer (Computer Vision) to join our Trust & Safety team and play a key role in fulfilling our mission to create a world where all relationships are healthy and equitable. Concretely, we are looking for talents with a deep understanding of computer vision algorithms and rich hands-on experience in building vision systems. This means exploring, developing and deploying state-of-the-art machine learning models that help Bumble provide a safe and engaging experience for our users and improve the way Bumble operates.

With millions of images and messages exchanged on our platform every day, there is a wealth of opportunity to make a real difference in this role and help people to find love all over the world! The ideal candidate combines strong business acumen, extensive experience in machine learning applications (specifically in Computer Vision) along with a passion for tech.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

1. Work in a cross-functional team alongside data scientists, machine learning engineers, engineering and product teams
2. Explore, develop and deliver new cutting-edge technologies for computer vision/machine learning applications like image classification, facial recognition and synthetic image generation
3. Participate in cutting-edge research in computer vision
4. Set up and conduct large-scale experiments to test hypotheses and drive product development
5. Implement state-of-the-art machine learning models for measurable impact across the business
6. Partner with business functions and engineering teams to help frame problems into scalable AI solutions and solve key problems by leveraging the large and complex datasets at our disposal
7. Keep up with state-of-the-art research with the opportunity to create prototypes for the business and publish at top conferences

1. An advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or a similar quantitative discipline - a Ph.D. is a bonus
2. Proven experience in ML with a Computer Vision focus
3. Experience in designing, developing, and training ML models for large-scale deployments
4. Experience in deploying high-load ML applications on container orchestrators (K8s, Kubeflow, etc)
5. Experience in training and benchmarking dataset creation from dataset scoping, definition, preparation, and pre-processing for ML training
6. Understanding of software development life cycle processes and tools - ETL pipelines, CI/CD, MLOps, agile methodologies, version control (git), testing frameworks
7. Experience accessing and combining data from multiple sources and building data pipelines
8. Strong statistical modelling background - hypotheses testing, inference, regressions, random variables
9. Ability to work collaboratively and proactively in a fast-paced environment alongside scientists, engineers and non-technical stakeholders
10. Ability to combine business intuition with the application of advanced solutions
11. A passion for keeping up with the latest ongoings in Data Science and Machine Learning communities
12. A curious mind, self-starter and endlessly keen to learn and develop themselves professionally