Quora is hiring a Machine Learning Engineer Intern to work on our Poe product. This is a 16-week internship beginning in January, where you will contribute directly to company goals by working on important projects alongside full-time employees. The role includes mentorship and code reviews.
What You'll Do
- Participate in developing LLM applications including information retrieval, search and discovery, and multi-bot agents.
- Ensure smooth and engaging user experiences across these applications.
- Refine and optimize prompting for AI systems.
- Incorporate new LLM capabilities, such as function calling and tool use, to improve outcomes.
What We're Looking For
- Availability for meetings and communication during Quora's coordination hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm Pacific Time).
- Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field at a Canadian University.
- Knowledge of Python or C++, or the ability to learn them quickly.
- Knowledge of integrating and deploying LLMs.
- A passion for learning and always improving yourself and the team around you.
- Love of the Quora and/or the Poe product.
Nice to Have
- Prior software engineering internship experience with software engineering or AI systems.
- Proficiency in modern backend frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Node.js, Django) and frontend libraries (e.g., React, Next.js).
Technical Stack
- Python, C++
- LLMs (Large Language Models)
- FastAPI, Node.js, Django
- React, Next.js
Team & Environment
Interns work alongside full-time employees as equals on the same projects. Every intern has a full-time engineer as a mentor and weekly 1:1s with their manager.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Equity refreshers.
- Remote work reimbursement.
- Paid time off.
- Employee assistance programs.
- The minimum base salary range for this role starts at $8,033 CAD monthly.
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position. You can work from anywhere in Canada.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
