Machine Learning Engineer, Integrity
Machine Learning Engineer · Senior · Full Time
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Role
What you'll do.
OpenAI's Integrity Machine Learning Engineer role focuses on developing cutting-edge AI models to defend against adversarial threats and ensure platform security. The position requires advanced machine learning expertise to deploy state-of-the-art models that protect and improve AI system integrity across various applications.
Responsibilities
- Model Innovation: Design and deploy advanced machine learning models that solve real-world integrity and security challenges for AI platforms.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with researchers, software engineers, and product managers to understand complex business challenges and develop AI-powered solutions.
- Performance Optimization: Implement scalable data pipelines, optimize machine learning models for performance and accuracy, and ensure production-readiness.
- Continuous Learning: Stay updated with latest developments in machine learning and AI, participate in code reviews, and maintain high-quality engineering practices.
- Model Monitoring: Continuously monitor and maintain deployed models to ensure ongoing value delivery and system integrity.
Qualifications
What we look for.
Technical
Deep Learning Expertise
Demonstrated experience in deep learning and transformer models
Machine Learning Frameworks
Proficiency in PyTorch or TensorFlow
Model Training
Familiar with training and fine-tuning large language models, including techniques like distillation, supervised fine-tuning, and policy optimization
Education
Advanced Degree
Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or related field
Experience
Software Engineering Fundamentals
Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles
Preferred Experience
Background in search relevance, ads ranking, or Large Language Models (LLMs)
Skills
Required
Problem Solving
Excellent analytical skills with a proactive approach to challenges
Collaboration
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Adaptability
Capable of working in dynamic environments with competing priorities
Preferred
Research Background
Nice to haveExperience translating machine learning research into practical applications
AI Ethics
Nice to haveUnderstanding of responsible AI development and deployment
Tech stack
Languages
Frameworks
Databases
Tools
Other
Compensation
Pay and benefits.
Base·USD 266,000 – 555,000
Equity·Stock options
Benefits
Equity Compensation
Stock options providing potential long-term financial growth
Cutting-Edge Technology
Opportunity to work on groundbreaking AI technologies
Professional Development
Continuous learning and exposure to advanced AI research
Process
Interview steps.
- 01
Initial Screening
HR review of application and resume
- 02
Technical Phone Screen
Discussion of technical skills and machine learning background
- 03
Machine Learning Challenge
Take-home project or live coding exercise focused on ML problem-solving
- 04
Onsite/Virtual Interviews
Multiple technical interviews with team members, including deep dives into ML expertise
- 05
Final Interview
Discussion with team leadership about role alignment and career potential
Full posting
Original listing.
About the Team
The Integrity team at OpenAI is dedicated to ensuring that our cutting-edge technology is not only revolutionary, but also secure from a myriad of adversarial threats. We strive to maintain the integrity of our platforms as they scale.
The Integrity team is at the front lines of defending against financial abuse, scaled attacks, and other forms of misuse that could undermine the user experience or harm our operational stability.
About the Role
As a Machine Learning Engineer in OpenAI's Applied Group, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in AI. You'll contribute to deploying state-of-the-art models in production environments, helping turn research breakthroughs into tangible solutions that improve the trust and safety of our platform. If you're excited about fine tuning LLMs and building ML models this role is your chance to make a significant mark.
In this role, you will:
Innovate and Deploy: Design and deploy advanced machine learning models that solve real-world problems. Bring OpenAI's research from concept to implementation, creating AI-driven applications with a direct impact.
Collaborate with the Best: Work closely with researchers, software engineers, and product managers to understand complex business challenges and deliver AI-powered solutions. Be part of a dynamic team where ideas flow freely and creativity thrives.
Optimize and Scale: Implement scalable data pipelines, optimize models for performance and accuracy, and ensure they are production-ready. Contribute to projects that require cutting-edge technology and innovative approaches.
Learn and Lead: Stay ahead of the curve by engaging with the latest developments in machine learning and AI. Take part in code reviews, share knowledge, and lead by example to maintain high-quality engineering practices.
Make a Difference: Monitor and maintain deployed models to ensure they continue delivering value. Your work will directly influence how AI benefits individuals, businesses, and society at large.
You might thrive in this role if you:
Master's/ PhD degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience in deep learning and transformers models
Proficiency in frameworks like PyTorch or Tensorflow
Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.
Experience with search relevance, ads ranking or LLMs is a plus.
Are familiar with methods of training and fine-tuning large language models, such as distillation, supervised fine-tuning, and policy optimization
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to challenges.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Ability to move fast in an environment where things are sometimes loosely defined and may have competing priorities or deadlines
Enjoy owning the problems end-to-end, and are willing to pick up whatever knowledge you're missing to get the job done
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
For additional information, please see OpenAI’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, for US-based candidates. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected information technology systems and related data security obligations.
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