Our ML team is small and highly collaborative, working on challenging problems that impact hundreds of millions of Quora users
We encourage engineers to think big, experiment with new ideas, and continuously learn and improve
With over 100 ML models in production, engineers have opportunities to take ownership of meaningful projects, work closely with experienced teammates, and quickly see the impact of their work
We’re building the next generation of AI-powered systems to improve content quality and safety across Quora
By leveraging LLMs and agentic workflows, we’re transforming how we detect harmful content, automate complex decisions, and respond to evolving challenges at scale
As a Machine Learning Engineer (New Grad), you’ll work alongside experienced engineers to design, evaluate, and deploy these systems in production
Design, build, and deploy LLM-powered agents to detect and address spam, harassment, and other policy-violating content at Quora’s scale
Develop agentic workflows to automate complex tasks, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our content and user moderation systems
Design and improve ML systems that adapt to evolving abuse patterns and new challenges
Evaluate agent performance through offline evaluations, online experiments, and production monitoring, balancing accuracy, reliability, latency, and cost
Investigate failure cases, experiment with new approaches, and iterate on solutions to improve system performance
Identify new opportunities to apply ML and LLMs to content quality and safety across Quora
Collaborate with experienced engineers and take ownership of projects from early development through production- No previous trust and safety experience is required. You’ll learn from the engineers who built these systems
Able to start full-time in early 2027
Availability for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora’s “coordination hours” (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time)
A passion for learning and always improving yourself and the team around you
Strong knowledge of Python
Coursework, research, or project experience with LLM applications or transformer models
Strong understanding of mathematical foundations of Machine Learning algorithms
B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field, completed or in progress
Previous software engineering experience via an internship, work experience, open-source contribution or coding competition
Hands-on experience building and evaluating LLM agents, in projects, research, internships, or production
Regular use of AI coding tools such as Claude Code or Codex
Coursework or projects in natural language processing (NLP)
Genuine interest in content safety and quality
Passion for Quora’s mission and goals
We encourage all candidates who share a passion for growing the world’s knowledge, even those who may not strictly meet all the preferred requirements, to apply, as we know that a diverse range of perspectives can have a significant impact on our products and our culture- AI technology may assist in sorting applications and recording interview notes, but all decisions are made by a member of our team
To ensure a secure hiring process, all final candidates will undergo identity verification and a comprehensive background check prior to onboarding
