Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Search

Job Title: Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Search Company: Mitti by SafetyCulture Job Category: Machine Learning Roles & Responsibilities: About The Role Our mission is to help solve the challenges of an increasingly distributed workforce. As a Staff ML Engineer in the Data team, you’ll shape how we use our data to help customers find what matters and improve. You’ll help set the roadmap for search, build the embeddings and data foundations behind it, and put search on top. We’re at an early stage, with plenty of room to shape how it’s done. The team has the foundations in place and is ready for you to lead the next phase. In This Role, You Can Expect To * Work out what to solve first, and shape the roadmap for how we apply and grow search across the platform * Build and improve the embeddings and datasets that power search, working with data engineers to deliver them at scale * Put semantic search on top of those embeddings, combining it with keyword search where it makes sense * Build a feedback loop that measures whether search is giving people the right answers, and use it to improve the embeddings and results * Make sure the right results reach the right person, respecting access controls and relevance to who is searching and what they do * Deliver customer\-facing features end to end, from understanding the problem to shipping * Act as technical lead for ML in a small team, mentoring others and setting the standard for how we build * Build strong relationships across data and engineering teams, and influence how they work without relying on formal authority * Weigh effort against impact, including build vs buy decisions * Work with our current stack (Databricks, Kafka, Golang, PostgreSQL and OpenSearch on AWS), with room to choose what’s best as the problem becomes clearer * Work in a hybrid environment, including at our HQ in Surry Hills, Sydney * Demonstrate Mitti values (Think Customer, Open Honest Always, Better as a Team, Be Bold Bring Action) Work Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Availability: Full time

Nice To Have * Experience building a search engine, even as a proof of concept * Experience with OpenSearch, Elasticsearch or vector search tools * Experience with permission\-aware search or personalised results * A backend language such as Golang or Node.js Even if you don't meet every requirement listed in the ad, please consider applying for this role. We prioritise inclusion and value individuals with potential over a checklist of qualifications. Don't rule yourself out, hit that apply button if this job resonates with you Key Skills: Machine Learning Salary: Not disclosed