ML Research Engineer

Coactive is a Forbes top 50 AI company backed by prestigious investors like Andreesen Horowitz and Bessemer Ventures. The company specializes in making visual content searchable, filterable, and analyzable - addressing a crucial need as visual data represents 80% of internet traffic.

As an ML Research Engineer, you'll join a world-class team working on cutting-edge machine learning solutions for unstructured visual data. The role combines advanced machine learning research with practical implementation, focusing on multimodal problems in retail, media, and entertainment sectors.

The position offers an opportunity to work with industry experts who have shaped high-performance deep learning and data-centric AI at companies like Google, Meta, Pinterest, eBay, and Lyft. You'll be part of a team that's democratizing complex machine learning systems, making them accessible without requiring a PhD.

This hybrid role is based in San Jose, CA, requiring 3 days in office, and offers a competitive salary range of $185,920-$212,800, along with comprehensive benefits including full medical coverage, unlimited PTO, and a supportive work culture focused on personal development.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in computer vision, NLP, or audio processing, with 5+ years of production-code experience and cloud platform expertise. You'll be instrumental in developing algorithms, conducting research, and mentoring team members while working on category-defining AI technology.