Staff AI/ML Engineer

About Ancestry: When you join Ancestry, you join a human-centered company where every person’s story is important. Ancestry®, the global leader in family history, empowers journeys of personal discovery to enrich lives. With our unparalleled collection of more than 40 billion records, over 3 million subscribers and over 23 million people in our growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Over the past 40 years, we’ve built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen us as the platform for discovering, preserving and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families.

We are committed to our location flexible work approach, allowing you to choose to work in the nearest office, from your home, or a hybrid of both (subject to location restrictions and roles that are required to be in the office- see the full list of eligible US locations HERE). We will continue to hire and promote beyond the boundaries of our office locations, to enable broadened possibilities for employee diversity.

Together, we work every day to foster a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, and where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our products and services reflect the global and diverse clients we serve.

Ancestry encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. Passionate about dedicating your work to enriching people’s lives? Join the curious.

As a Staff AI/ML Engineer at AncestryDNA, you will lead a technological transformation that shapes the future of how we use data and machine learning to gain insights from DNA data (no prior experience with DNA required!) Our ideal candidate is a seasoned engineer with deep expertise in AWS services related to big data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. You will be part of an innovative team dedicated to excellence in a fast-paced and continuously evolving environment, leveraging the planet’s largest genetic database.

What you will do…

• Design and implement scalable machine learning models and AI solutions leveraging AWS big data technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including ML scientists, computational biologists, and software developers to understand project requirements, and deliver high-impact AI/ML solutions.
• Optimize data processing and machine learning workflows on AWS, focusing on efficiency, security, and responsible AI.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in code, architecture, and processes across the team.
• Provide technical leadership in ML project planning and execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Mentor junior engineers and data scientists, promoting a culture of learning and innovation.
• Stay updated with the latest developments in AWS services, machine learning, and AI technologies to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, adjusting priorities as needed to meet deadlines.
• Be opinionated! You know what works because you’ve done it before, and we want to learn from you.

Who you are…

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in machine learning, data science, or a related field, with a proven track record of deploying scalable AI/ML solutions.
• Experience with IaC, ideally Terraform.
• Extensive experience with AWS cloud services such as Amazon S3, EC2, EMR, RDS, Redshift, SageMaker, and AWS Lambda.
• Proficient in big data technologies and tools like Apache Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or bring your own coding assistant if you have a different language of choice.
• Experience with ML frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and Keras.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment.

About Us:

The DNA Science team at AncestryDNA has the privilege of enabling our customers to learn about themselves and their family history through DNA. We are a diverse team, all passionate about discovery, with access to a dataset unlike any other in the world. We drive innovation in our product and we indulge our curiosity. We are customer obsessed. We have a growth mindset. We think big. We know how to achieve big goals through a succession of quick wins, and we also create space for long-term or high-risk endeavors.

Helping people discover their story is at the heart of ours. Ancestry is the largest provider of family history and personal DNA testing, harnessing a powerful combination of information, science and technology to help people discover their family history and stories that were never possible before. Ancestry’s suite of products includes: AncestryDNA, AncestryProGenealogists, Fold3, Newspapers.com, Find a Grave, Archives.com, and Rootsweb. We offer excellent benefits and a competitive compensation package. For additional information, regarding our benefits and career information, please visit our website at http://ancestry.com/careers

As a signatory of the ParityPledge in Support of Women and the ParityPledge in Support of People of Color, Ancestry values pay transparency and pay equity. We are pleased to share the base salary range for this position: $175,800 - $201,000 with eligibility for bonus, equity and comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision. The actual salary will vary by geographic region and job experience. We will share detailed compensation data for a specific location during the recruiting process. Read more about our benefits HERE.

• Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085(8-5-20) and sb1162(1-1-23)

Additional Information:

Ancestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Ancestry will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law. For San Francisco office candidates, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ancestry will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Ancestry is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ancestry via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ancestry. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ancestry as a result of the referral or through other means.