Role Description The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is seeking a creative, mission-driven Machine Learning Software Engineer to join the team that develops machine learning models incorporated into Merlin Bird ID, a mobile app that helps millions of people worldwide identify birds using automated detection and classification of birds in images, audio, and video. This role will join a team that shares the mission of connecting people to nature and conservation through birds. As part of a team of software engineers, content creators, machine learning researchers, and conservation scientists, this role will be critical to integrate machine learning models into products for a global community of birders, researchers, and conservation practitioners. The Machine Learning Software Engineer will be expected to: - Engage in software engineering projects with multiple, concurrent development efforts. - Interact with both internal and external collaborators and architect application solutions. - Develop production applications. - Serve as a technical liaison between internal engineering teams, supporting coordination and integration of application infrastructure to meet strategic objectives. - Participate actively in the design and evolution of CLO technical systems, including the integration of machine learning research into production systems. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and three (3)+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. - Experienced in machine learning and software development in research and production environments. - Extensive Python experience, including knowledge of numpy, pandas, Tensorflow and/or Pytorch. - Extensive experience working with large numerical and audiovisual datasets in Python. - Extensive Linux command line experience. - Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure. - Experience with databases, both SQL and non-SQL. - Experience developing and integrating with APIs and web services. - Demonstrated experience in managing complex information technology projects. - Experience defining project requirements, including hardware and software. - Experience using software development, deployment and project management tools. - Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills. - Excellent written and oral communication skills. - Ability to clearly communicate complex technical issues to leadership team. - Ability to work both independently and collaboratively. - Must be able to handle multiple concurrent tasks and priorities. - Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing. - Demonstrated skill in understanding of cultural differences. Requirements - Advanced degree preferred with publications in the fields of computer vision, machine learning, or similar. - More than seven (7) years’ experience. - Prior use and thorough understanding of Merlin, eBird, or other Cornell Lab tools and resources. - Understanding of and interest in conservation, birds, bird monitoring protocols, and related vocabulary. - Experience with enterprise components: web servers (e.g., Apache HTTP Server), Java application servers (e.g., Apache Tomcat), content management systems (e.g., WordPress), servers providing GIS functionality (e.g., GeoServer), relational databases (e.g., Postgres), single sign-on systems, LDAP servers, automation servers (e.g., Jenkins), analytics and user tracking (e.g., Firebase, HubSpot). - Knowledge of security issues, disaster recovery, monitoring, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise storage technologies. - Experience writing grants and seeking external funding to support technical infrastructure. Benefits - Comprehensive health care options. - Generous retirement contributions. - Access to wellness programs. - Employee discounts with local and national retail brands. - Health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation, and 13 holidays. - Tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program. - Tuition aid for external education. - Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.