Distinguished Engineer, AI

Day to DayAs Distinguished Engineer, AI at Indeed, you will be instrumental in revolutionizing hiring through artificial intelligence. You'll work with hundreds of engineers across the company to build an AI platform and solutions that impact millions of job seekers and employers daily.

This role presents a unique opportunity to spearhead groundbreaking AI initiatives at the forefront of the industry, setting the standard for innovation and impact for job seekers and employers with the world's foremost job marketplace.

• Rare Opportunity
• Shape the future of work at global scale
• Set industry standards for AI in the hiring marketplace
• Build world‑class AI infrastructure powering critical business outcomes
• Promote responsible AI with measurable impact on people's lives

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and standards for all aspects of the AI platform and AI product development including evaluation, fine tuning, context, safety, and deployment.
• Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and technical excellence.
• Drive quality improvements using the latest techniques and approaches.
• Ship AI products that measurably improve job seeker and employer outcomes.
• Ensure ethical use of AI by implementing robust governance frameworks, monitoring model performance, and mitigating biases and risks.
• Collaborate closely with the AI product team to drive the vision of the AI Platform and Indeed's advanced AI‑based products.
• Drive the evolution of Indeed's ML platforms, including its shared fact/feature store, ML ops, and model management platform.
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Competencies

• 10+ years of proven and practical expertise at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, driving measurable results with production applications.
• Graduate degree in Computer Science, ML, Statistics, or equivalent industry experience.
• Deep expertise in AI platforms, infrastructure, and production ML systems.
• Successful track record of providing technical direction to high‑performance, fast‑paced, tech organizations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively communicate with the executive team, fellow team members, and partners, with the ability to translate complex AI/ML concepts into clear and actionable insights for diverse audiences.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and developments in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in academia, industry, and open source, applying this knowledge to improve products and platforms.
• Passion for Responsible AI and Environment, Social, and Governance issues in AI.

Salary Range

• Transparency
• Tier 1
• United States of America 230,000 - 346,000 USD per year
• Tier 2
• United States of America 255,000 - 383,000 USD per year
• Tier 3
• United States of America 282,000 - 424,000 USD per year
• Tier 4
• N/ATier 5
• United States of America 321,000 - 481,000 USD per year

Salary Range

DisclaimerThe salary range for this role reflects the minimum and maximum compensation for the role. Offers are typically made between the range minimum and the range midpoint. Actual compensation will be determined based on job‑related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process. The range(s) listed is just one component of Indeed's total compensation package for employees.

Other rewards may include quarterly bonuses, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), a Paid Time Off policy, and many region‑specific benefits. Compensation may also vary based on where a role is performed, as work locations are grouped into geographic pay tiers to reflect cost of labor differences in different geographic markets.

Candidates can view geographic pay tiers by location on our career site ( and recruiters can confirm how location is considered for a specific role.

Benefits - Health, Work/Life Harmony, & WellbeingWe care about what you care about. We have a multitude of benefits to support Indeedians, as well as their pets, kids, and partners including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. Indeedians are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, as well as an equity‑based incentive program.

Indeedians will also receive open paid time off, 11 paid holidays a year, and up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave. For more information, select your country and learn more about our employee benefits, program, & perks at !Equal Opportunities and Accommodations StatementIndeed is deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neuro‑diversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other non‑merit based or legally protected grounds.

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Skills

• Affirmative Action, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Communication Skills, Computer Science, Industry Standards, Insurance, Machine Learning, Open Source, Operations Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Modeling, Process Improvement, Product Development, Product Shipments, Product Testing, Production Systems, Risk Management, Statistics, Team Player, Technical Leadership

About the Company

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