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Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Shaped is a real-time retrieval engine for search, feeds, and AI agents that helps companies implement personalized recommendations at scale, backed by Y Combinator and with offices in New York.

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Employee count: 11-50

Salary: 130k-200k USD

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We are looking for a machine learning engineer to design, build, experiment and optimize Shaped's AI discovery engine. You will be a founding engineer that works on cutting-edge technologies and research, and applies them to impactful ranking problems. As one of Shaped’s early employees you will help shape our product roadmaps and engineering culture.

We’re excited to work with you. Come build the future of AI with us!

  • Bachelor's in computer science, data science or mathematics related field. Master's degree or PhD will be advantageous.
  • 6+ years of industry experience in a machine learning or data science role
  • Proficient with Python, SQL
  • Have the willingness to wear many hats, be passionate about unblocking issues for customers, and have an excitement for problem-solving
  • In-depth knowledge of mathematics, statistics and algorithms.
  • Operate well within fast paced, small teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Salary $130K - $200K
  • Equity 0.10% - 0.50%

Shaped is an API for developers to seamlessly add personalized ranking and recommendation into their products. These frictionless discovery experiences help end-users find what they want faster, and, consequently, grow conversion and engagement business metrics.

Ultimately, our goal is to make AI accessible and we see machine-learning for discovery (e.g. TikTok "For-You Page", FB “News feed” and YouTube "What to watch next") as the best place to start.

Shaped is a seed stage start-up backed by top investors (e.g. Y-Combinator, Susa Ventures, Tribe Capital etc…) and executives (e.g. Google, Amazon, Uber, Dropbox etc…). Our team comes from Meta, Google, Apple and Uber. We’re remote but have an office in Brooklyn, New York.

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Salary: 130k-200k USD

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Bachelor degree

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6 years minimum

Experience accepted in place of education

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United States +/- 0 hours

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At Shaped, we're building the future of AI-powered search and recommendations. Our mission is simple: make world-class machine learning accessible to every company, not just the tech giants with massive research teams. We believe that personalization and real-time recommendations should be available to businesses of all sizes, transforming how they engage with their users.

Our team brings deep expertise from leading companies like Meta, Google, Apple, and Uber, where we built ranking and recommendation systems at scale. Now we're applying that knowledge to help marketplaces, e-commerce platforms, and content companies deliver personalized experiences that drive engagement and growth. We've created a real-time retrieval engine that combines semantic and keyword search, reranked by behavioral signals and business rules - so you get results that actually matter to your users.

What sets us apart is our feedback loop architecture. Unlike traditional vector stores that are static, Shaped learns from every interaction. Your models improve over time, which means better relevance, higher conversion, and happier users. We've processed over 1 billion queries and our customers see tangible results - 2.5x engagement increases, 79% better retention, and 382% improvements in content diversity.

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