Engineering Manager, Machine Learning, Ranking

Ziprecruiter
Santa Monica, CA
Hybrid

In the 12 months to 30 Jun 2026, Ziprecruiter filed 2 H-1B positions titled "Manager II, Engineering". Source: U.S. Department of Labor, LCA disclosure data. A record of filings already made, not a commitment to sponsor.

Who this role is best for

Best suited to experienced engineering leaders with ML expertise working in a B2C or B2B product environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with proven leadership in ML teams and a track record of product development in B2C or B2B settings
    — “Experience working on a B2C or B2B Product”
  • Individuals who have led teams of Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers in high-impact environments
    — “lead a highly capable, senior team of Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers”
  • Engineering leaders with strong technical acumen in ML and the ability to evaluate AI effectiveness in daily operations
    — “Ability to assess technical value, speak the language of ML engineers, and evaluate if AI is being used effectively in day-to-day work”

Things to consider

  • Remote work is possible for most US-based roles, but exceptions may exist depending on the position
    — “Most US-based positions can also be performed remotely (any exceptions will be noted in the Minimum Qualifications below.)”
  • The role demands experience with reproducible ML pipelines and environment management
    — “Demonstrated ability to build reproducible ML pipelines: including experiment tracking, data and model versioning, and environment management”

How to stand out

  • Highlight leadership experience in AI/ML teams and how you've driven product impact through technical excellence
    — “drive business value while investing in their team's/tech stack's health”
  • Demonstrate your ability to design and deploy ML pipelines for real-world business problems
    — “applied experience with Embeddings and/or vectors to solve real business problems efficiently”
  • Emphasize your experience in balancing workload and fostering team growth in a senior engineering leadership role
    — “Lead and support a senior team (Data Scientists, Generalists, and MLEs), driving career development, workload balancing, and growth opportunities.”
  • Showcase your ability to define metrics and success criteria for product tests and optimizations
    — “define metrics, and establish success criteria for marketplace balancing tests”
  • Demonstrate your technical fluency in ML frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn
    — “ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn)”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • Led a team of Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers
  • Designed and deployed machine-learning pipelines
  • Monitored model performance
Typical background
Machine Learning EngineerData Scientist

Skills & requirements

Required

Machine LearningAIRanking AlgorithmsData StructuresAlgorithmsPythonJava/scalaTensorFlowPyTorchscikit-learn

Preferred

EmbeddingsVectors

Stack & domain

PythonJavaScalaTensorFlowPyTorchscikit-learnMachine LearningAIData Science

About the role

Original posting from Ziprecruiter via Greenhouse

We offer a hybrid work environment. Most US-based positions can also be performed remotely (any exceptions will be noted in the Minimum Qualifications below.)

Job description

We offer a hybrid work environment. Most US-based positions can also be performed remotely (any exceptions will be noted in the Minimum Qualifications below.)

Our Mission: 

To actively connect people to their next great opportunity. 

Who We Are: 

ZipRecruiter is a leading online employment marketplace. Powered by AI-driven smart matching technology, the company actively connects millions of all-sized businesses and job seekers through innovative mobile, web, and email services, as well as through partnerships with the best job boards on the web. ZipRecruiter has the #1 rated job search app on iOS & Android.

Summary:

Our marketplace team builds the specialized products, platforms, and intelligence systems that power our Enterprise customer segment:

Marketplace Optimization: We use machine-learning and AI techniques to optimize our job marketplace to show jobseekers the right job at the right time, and satisfying the employers who expect results for the job listings they sponsor. Four out of five employers who post a job on ZipRecruiter get a qualified candidate within the first day, and it’s our team’s responsibility to make sure that continues to be true.

Key Focuses:

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our Ranking team within our Marketplace organization. This is a high-priority, high-impact role where you will lead a highly capable, senior team of Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers. We're looking for engineering managers who can own entire (or even multiple) product lines, drive business value while investing in their team's/tech stack's health, and coach engineers to build a strong culture of excellence, ownership, and personal and professional growth.

Lead and support a senior team (Data Scientists, Generalists, and MLEs), driving career development, workload balancing, and growth opportunities.

Partner closely with Product Management and Decision Science to shape the product roadmap, define metrics, and establish success criteria for marketplace balancing tests.

Evaluate day-to-day technical work, ensuring effective use of ML and AI, and providing a strong technical voice in cross-functional discussions.

Design, build, and deploy machine-learning pipelines for modeling jobseeker behavior and job marketplace dynamics.

Monitor the performance of our models for speed and accuracy.

Minimum Qualifications:

6+ years of experience in a fast-paced software development environment at scale

2+ years of experience as a software engineering leader

Proven experience either as an experienced Machine Learning manager or as a Senior/Staff Data Scientist or MLE looking to transition into management.

Ability to assess technical value, speak the language of ML engineers, and evaluate if AI is being used effectively in day-to-day work.

Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with leadership, product, and data science teams.

Deep experience with ML algorithms, techniques, and best practices.

Strong CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms) and coding skills.

ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn)

Python instead of R

Java/Scala

Applied experience with Embeddings and/or vectors (the focus is on applying proven techniques, using established tools, frameworks, and models) to solve real business problems efficiently.

Demonstrated ability to build reproducible ML pipelines: including experiment tracking, data and model versioning, and environment management to ensure consistent, reliable results across runs and deployments.

Have worked through multiple versions of the same product 

Experience working on a B2C or B2B Product

Preferred Qualifications:

BS/MS/PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, related technical field

3+ years of engineering management experience 

Demonstrated experience innovating novel approaches and solutions to ambiguous problems

As part of our team you’ll enjoy:

Competitive compensation

Exceptional benefits package

Flexible Vacation & Paid Time Off

Employer-matched 401(k) plan 

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $200,000 - $265,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location, and the range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location, role-related knowledge and skills, depth of experience, relevant education or training, and additional role-related considerations.

Depending on the position offered, equity, bonuses, commission, or other forms of compensation may also be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

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