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Engineering Manager, Machine Learning (Safety)

Discord
Location
San Francisco Bay Area
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Developers
Salary
$272,000 to $306,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of experience as a Machine Learning Engineer, Data Scientist, or Applied Scientist
  • 3+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager managing a team of 5+ engineers
  • Hands-on depth in at least one of: abuse/fraud detection, content classification, behavioral modeling, graph-based modeling, or LLM-based classification systems
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments and solve complex problems
  • Proven record of shipping ML systems to production at scale
What the job really is

As an Engineering Manager for the Safety ML team at Discord, you will lead a group of machine learning engineers focused on developing systems that protect users from harm. Your responsibilities include managing the lifecycle of production safety models, collaborating with various teams to drive technical vision, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality results. You will also be involved in hiring and coaching your team while maintaining a hands-on approach to coding when necessary.

Benefits
  • Base salary range of $272,000 to $306,000
  • Equity
  • Benefits
Things to weigh
  • No specific technologies or tools mentioned, which may affect clarity on the tech stack
  • High level of responsibility and expectations for team performance
  • Role involves both managerial and technical responsibilities, which may require balancing time between the two
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