Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Learner Modeling
Instructure, Inc.3 hours ago
Responsibilities
- Design and build learner models, including knowledge-tracing and longitudinal models, for mastery and progression features.
- Define relevant behavioral signals and build the data foundation and datasets used by learner models.
- Translate mastery and progression definitions into model targets and evaluation criteria with learning scientists and product partners.
- Develop estimation and scoring approaches for sparse, noisy, and evolving behavioral data.
- Own production training and scoring pipelines, testing, versioning, and monitoring of model quality.
- Communicate model behavior, assumptions, limitations, and evaluation findings to product, engineering, and learning partners.
Requirements
- Six or more years of experience in applied machine learning, machine learning engineering, or applied research, including ownership of models shipped into real products.
- Depth in sequence modeling, latent-variable or probabilistic modeling, temporal modeling, Bayesian methods, or model-output calibration applied to changing data.
- Strong Python and production engineering skills, including building model training and scoring pipelines that run on schedules and serve predictions to users.
- Strong evaluation skills covering calibration, uncertainty, stability, fairness, interpretability, and validation strategy.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and an ownership program for full-time employees.
- Hybrid/in-person collaboration requiring onsite work Tuesday and Wednesday, with Thursday strongly encouraged.
- Flexible remote, hybrid, and in-office collaboration spaces depending on the role, team, and location.
- Generous time off, local holidays, and an annual late-December “Dim the Lights” period subject to departmental needs.
- Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support.
- Learning and development resources, professional development tools, and tuition reimbursement.
- Technology and tools to support the work, plus the Motivosity employee recognition program.
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