Machine Learning Engineer, New Grad

Quora

. Design, build, and deploy LLM-powered agents to detect and address spam, harassment, and other policy-violating content at Quora's scale .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaEntry Level💰 $107,360 - $152,900 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and deploying LLM-powered agents, with a strong foundation in Machine Learning algorithms and Python programming. Capable of evaluating system performance and improving content moderation through innovative solutions and collaboration.

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Machine Learning AlgorithmsLLM ApplicationsPython ProgrammingNatural Language ProcessingAI Coding Tools

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Hard Skills

Machine LearningLLM DevelopmentPythonNatural Language ProcessingMathematical FoundationsSoftware EngineeringAgent Performance EvaluationContent Moderation SystemsData AnalysisAlgorithm Design

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityInterest in Content Safety

Tools & Technologies

Claude CodeCodexAI Coding Tools

Industry Keywords

Content QualityContent SafetySpam DetectionHarassment DetectionPolicy Violations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and deploy LLM-powered agents to detect and address spam, harassment, and other policy-violating content at Quora's scale
Develop agentic workflows to automate complex tasks and improve content and user moderation systems
Design and improve ML systems that adapt to evolving abuse patterns and new challenges
Evaluate agent performance through offline evaluations, online experiments, and production monitoring, balancing accuracy, reliability, latency, and cost
Investigate failure cases, experiment with new approaches, and iterate on solutions to improve system performance
Identify opportunities to apply ML and LLMs to content quality and safety across Quora
Collaborate with experienced engineers and own projects from early development through production

Requirements

What you’ll need

Availability for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's coordination hours (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time)
B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, completed or in progress
Strong understanding of mathematical foundations of Machine Learning algorithms
Coursework, research, or project experience with LLM applications or transformer models
Strong knowledge of Python
Able to start full-time in early 2027
Previous software engineering experience via an internship, work experience, open-source contribution, or coding competition (preferred)
Hands-on experience building and evaluating LLM agents (preferred)
Regular use of AI coding tools such as Claude Code or Codex (preferred)
Coursework or projects in natural language processing (NLP) (preferred)
Genuine interest in content safety and quality (preferred)
Passion for Quora's mission and goals (preferred)
Final candidates must undergo identity verification and a comprehensive background check prior to onboarding
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the selected employment-eligible country and disclose any sponsorship requirement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Equity refreshers
Remote work reimbursement
Paid time off
Employee assistance programs
Flexible equity program allowing a portion of equity compensation to be taken as cash in equity-eligible countries
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