Sr. Staff Engineer, AI and Data Platform

At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. We’re a $1B+ learning platform used by two-thirds of U.S. high school students and half of college students, powering over 1 billion learning interactions each week.

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.

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

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.

As a Sr. Staff Engineer for the AI & Data Platform, you will serve as the technical authority and visionary for Quizlet's machine learning and data infrastructure. You'll tackle our most complex technical challenges, architecting the foundational platform that enables the entire company to build and deploy intelligent features with speed and confidence.

Your leadership will be pivotal in transforming our infrastructure to support the next generation of AI at Quizlet, from personalization and recommendations to generative and agentic systems. You will be the technical lead for a talented team of engineers, guiding the architecture and execution of the systems that manage the entire lifecycle of data and models at Quizlet. Your work will directly empower our product teams to turn Quizlet into a personalized, AI-powered coach that drives user engagement, retention, and monetization. 

We're happy to share that this is an onsite position in our San Francisco office. To help foster team collaboration, we require that employees 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.

 🌎 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 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!  

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!

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.