TrueCar, Inc. seeks a Machine Learning Engineer 3 in Santa Monica, CA 90401.

Job Duties:

• Design and deploy machine learning models into production, ensuring they meet performance, latency, memory, and throughput requirements.

• Write and implement high-quality code. Build and implement machine learning models. Identify issues and differences in data distribution that could potentially affect model performance.
• Troubleshoot and solve complex problems with multilayered data sets and optimize existing machine learning libraries and frameworks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to fuse ideas from business issues to machine learning solutions.
• Create models that drive real value for consumers and deal partners.
• Stay up to date with developments in machine learning technology and proactively share best practices.
• Full-time telecommuting permitted from anywhere in the U.S.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Data Science, or a closely related field plus 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Data Science, or a closely related field plus 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered or a related occupation.

Special Skill Requirements:

• Python (2 years)
• Machine learning frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn (2 years)
• Deep learning and training neural networks (2 years)
• AWS SageMaker (2 years)
• Chain-of-Thought Prompt Engineering (2 years)
• Experience with Langchain or similar Agentic Framework Library (2 years)
• Experience with AI Detectors (2 years)
• Language translation and content production using LLMs (large language models) (2years)

EOE, including disability/vets.

Base Salary: $184,558.00-195,000.00 per annum.

40 hours per week; M-F, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

TrueCar does not accept unsolicited agency submissions.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

TrueCar is a leading digital automotive platform that uses technology to help car buyers save time and money through a nationwide network of Certified Dealers. Founded in 2005 by Scott Painter, TrueCar was built on the belief that serving membership and affinity organizations central to the car-buying process, including lenders, insurers, and dealers, enables a more valuable auto-buying experience for new and used vehicles. As part of its platform, TrueCar powers auto-buying programs for over 250 leading brands, including Sam's Club, AAA, and more than 100 credit unions.

We are seeking talented individuals who are energized by our commitment to save consumers time and money. We’ve stripped away typical corporate "bloat" to build a culture rooted in high performance and accountability for results. As a member of the TrueCar Crew, you can have a real & direct impact on our success as we continue to evolve the car buying experience.  If this energizes you, apply today!

Your TrueCar Experience

At TrueCar, we offer our Crew members the flexibility to split their work time between home and the office.  While many days are remote, we expect our Crew to show up for the moments that matter—gathering in person when a project needs that extra collaborative spark because nothing replaces the energy of solving big problems in the same room.  We provide you with comfortable shared workspaces in our Santa Monica headquarters office and other regional locations and equip you with a professional home office setup along with monthly reimbursements for your essentials, like phone and internet.

As a TrueCar Crew member, you will receive excellent benefits and perks that include, but are not limited to, 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental premiums; a 401(k) plan with company contributions; a wellness reimbursement account; and learning & development reimbursement opportunities. We also understand the importance of recharging, so we offer flexible PTO for exempt TrueCar Crew Members and a generous PTO accrual policy for non-exempt TrueCar Crew Members, in addition to 14 company-paid holidays and 2 floating holidays. In short, we care deeply about our Crew Members and have designed employee-centric programs that reflect this.

At TrueCar, we believe in the power of diversity to create a deeper understanding of our consumers and partners, driving innovation in our products. We welcome a workforce that reflects the diversity of car-buying consumers and encourage everyone interested in our mission to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable law. Additionally, TrueCar will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.