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Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning

Attentive · New York, NY · On-site

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About Attentive

Learn more about Attentive—the SMS and email platform that brings your customer interactions to life with advanced AI. Backed by Sequoia and Sapphire.

About the role

Our Machine Learning Engineering team powers personalized experiences for hundreds of millions of customers across thousands of brands. As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, you will play a critical role in building, scaling, and operating production-grade ML systems that drive real-time personalization across the Attentive platform.

What they're looking for

  • You have a proven track record of building systems that maintain a high bar of quality
  • You deeply loathe regressions and take proactive steps to protect against them through a variety of testing techniques
  • You are a collaborator, technical leader, and a great communicator
  • You are constantly improving the quality of the project you are working on, both via direct contributions as well as long-term advocacy for larger-scale changes
  • You are enthusiastic about the high impact, fast-paced work environment of an late-stage startup
  • 10+ years experience is ideal
More about this role

Attentive® is the AI marketing platform for 1:1 personalization redefining the way brands and people connect. We’re the only marketing platform that combines powerful technology with human expertise to build authentic customer relationships. By unifying SMS, RCS, email, and push notifications, our AI-powered personalization engine delivers bespoke experiences that drive performance, revenue, and loyalty through real-time behavioral insights.

Recognized as the #1 provider in SMS Marketing by G2, Attentive partners with more than 8,000 customers across 70+ industries. Leading global brands like Crate and Barrel, Urban Outfitters, and Carter’s work with us to enable billions of interactions that power tens of billions in revenue for our customers.

With a distributed global workforce and employee hubs in New York City, San Francisco, London, and Sydney, Attentive’s team has been consistently recognized for its performance and culture. We’re proud to be included in Deloitte’s Fast 500 (four years running!), LinkedIn’s Top Startups , Forbes’ Cloud 100 (five years running!), Inc.’s Best Workplaces , and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index !

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