Machine Learning Engineer Intern

Our Mission

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Day to Day

Over the 12-week internship, you will work closely with a mentor to apply computer science practices to real-world engineering challenges. As part of a small team, you will contribute to back-end and front-end development through direct coding, problem-solving, and iterative product building. You will also examine large datasets to inform product development and decision-making, gaining valuable experience in data-driven engineering.

Throughout the internship, you will interact with other interns to enhance learning and foster connections. You'll experience Indeed’s engineering culture, which prioritizes autonomy, responsibility, and fast iteration. Additionally, you may also have the opportunity to contribute to open-source technologies and community projects, further developing your technical skills and industry impact.

Intern Eligibility

• We are only considering students who will be enrolled in an accredited degree program throughout this internship and are slated to graduate in December 2027 or later.

• Students must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the internship. The student must have work authorization in the United States at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

• This internship will be hybrid, with specific in-office days to be determined later. Relocation is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Develop a variety of models from prototype to production.

• Implement best practices for evaluation, monitoring, and Machine Learning Operations (MLOps).

• Partner with cross-functional teams on model inference and product applications.

• Participate in code review and process innovation for the team's software engineers and Machine Learning Engineers, and document work.

• Prioritize technical and product thinking, showing ownership for team priorities and Indeed’s mission to help people get jobs.

Skills/Competencies

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s or Ph.D. program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later, pursuing a degree in a technical field

• Significant domain knowledge with training, fine-tuning, and evaluating machine learning models.

• Knowledge and practical experience working on ML/LLM/Deep Learning models (e.g., Torch, Tensorflow, Huggingface, XGBoost).

• Python and SQL programming experience.

Salary Range Transparency

Tier 2 - United States of America $50.00 - $62.69 per hour

Salary Range Disclaimer

At this time, we are only considering candidates for this role who are based in the following locations: Austin, TX.

The 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 ( https://www.indeed.com/careers/paytiers ), and recruiters can confirm how location is considered for a specific role.

Benefits - Health, Work/Life Harmony, & Wellbeing

As a temporary employee of Indeed, you will not be entitled to participate in our employee benefit program, which currently includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a 401K plan and other benefits.

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Reference ID: 48010

Reference ID: 48010