Senior AI & Data Platform Engineer

Quizlet • Full-time • Hybrid in San Francisco, California, United States • $204,000 - $239,000 / year • 2w ago

Fast Facts

Join Quizlet as a Senior AI & Data Platform Engineer to design and build AI-powered learning tools on a scalable data and machine learning infrastructure.

Responsibilities: Develop and optimize data systems for diverse needs, maintain ML infrastructure, implement scalable data processing systems, and contribute to platform reliability and automation improvements.

Skills: 5-8+ years of experience in building large-scale data or ML platforms, strong knowledge of distributed systems and data pipelines, familiarity with ML infrastructure tools like Airflow, GCP, Kubernetes.

Qualifications: Experience with cross-cloud data infrastructure or hybrid orchestration and contributions to open-source data/ML tools are a plus.

Location: This is an onsite position in San Francisco, CA, requiring employees to be in the office a minimum of three days per week.

Compensation: $204000 - $239000 / Annually

About Quizlet:

At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. Our $1B+ learning platform serves tens of millions of students every month, including two-thirds of U.S. high schoolers and half of U.S. college students, powering over 2 billion learning interactions monthly.

We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students, professionals, and lifelong learners alike. We’re energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools.

Let’s Build the Future of Learning

Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential.

About the Team:

The AI & Data Platform team's mission is to build and maintain a rock-solid, scalable, and efficient foundation for all data and machine learning operations at Quizlet. This team is the bedrock upon which our AI ambitions are built. As we consolidate our AI efforts to create a unified and powerful product portfolio, the platform team's primary focus is on achieving operational excellence. We aggressively buy and leverage best-in-class MLOps and DataOps technologies to accelerate the pace of innovation across Quizlet.

About the Role:

About the Role

As a Senior AI & Data Platform Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in designing and building Quizlet’s next-generation analytical data and machine learning infrastructure. You’ll partner with teams across Data Science, ML Engineering, and Product to deliver scalable, reliable, and efficient systems that enable the development and deployment of AI-powered features.

You’ll measure success through platform reliability, developer experience, and adoption across teams. This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the foundation that powers Quizlet’s AI roadmap.

We’re happy to share that this is an onsite position in our San Francisco office. To help foster team collaboration, we require employees to be in the office a minimum of three days per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and as needed by your manager or the company. We believe that this working environment facilitates increased work efficiency, team partnership, and supports growth as an employee and organization.

In this role, you will:

Build and maintain ML and data infrastructure to support large-scale model training, deployment, and monitoring
Collaborate with Product Management, Analytics, and Engineering teams to design data systems that meet diverse needs
Develop and optimize tools that improve developer efficiency and data platform usability
Implement scalable and resilient data ingestion and processing systems (real-time and batch)
Contribute to platform reliability, observability, and automation improvements
Participate in design and code reviews, sharing best practices and mentoring peers

What you bring to the table:

5–8+ years of experience building and maintaining large-scale data or ML platforms in production environments
Strong experience with distributed systems, data pipelines, and ML infrastructure (e.g., Airflow, dbt, GCP, Kubernetes, feature stores)
Experience contributing to best practices for reliability and efficiency in data workflows
Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills

Bonus points if you have:

Experience with cross-cloud data infrastructure or hybrid orchestration
Contributions to open-source data/ML tooling or frameworks
Demonstrated impact improving developer experience or data reliability

Compensation, Benefits & Perks:

Quizlet is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Salary transparency helps to mitigate unfair hiring practices when it comes to discrimination and pay gaps. Total compensation for this role is market competitive, including a starting base salary of $204,000 - $239,000, depending on location and experience, as well as company stock options
Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance
20 vacation days that we expect you to take!
Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, Dental, VSP Choice)
Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, and Wellness benefits
40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice

Why Join Quizlet?

🌎 Massive reach: 60M+ users, 1B+ interactions per week

🧠 Cutting-edge tech: Generative AI, adaptive learning, cognitive science

📈 Strong momentum: Top-tier investors, sustainable business, real traction

🎯 Mission-first: Work that makes a difference in people’s lives

🤝 Inclusive culture: Committed to equity, diversity, and belonging

We strive to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome!

We work to create a holistic interview process, where both Quizlet and candidates have an opportunity to view what it would be like to work together, in exploring a mutually beneficial partnership.

We provide a transparent setting that gives a comprehensive view of who we are!

In Closing:

At Quizlet, we’re excited about passionate people joining our team—even if you don’t check every box on the requirements list. We value unique perspectives and believe everyone has something meaningful to contribute. Our culture is all about taking initiative, learning through challenges, and striving for high-quality work while staying curious and open to new ideas. We believe in honest, respectful communication, thoughtful collaboration, and creating a supportive space where everyone can grow and succeed together.”

Quizlet’s success as an online learning community depends on a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

As an equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal change, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Come join us!

To All Recruiters and Placement Agencies:

At this time, Quizlet does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and/or profiles.

Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website or to any Quizlet employee. Quizlet will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm nor will it be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of Quizlet.

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