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San Francisco, California

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ABOUT RETOOL Nearly every company in the world runs on custom software for critical operations like tracking performance metrics, handling customer support workflows, building admin dashboards, and countless other processes you might not have even thought of. But most companies don't have adequate resources to properly invest in these tools, leading to a lot of old and clunky internal software or, even worse, users still stuck in manual and spreadsheet flows. At Retool, we're building the firs

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USD 164,890.00 - 223,190.00 per year

UX Researcher / Content Strategist

Remote or Austin, Texas

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RESPONSIBILITIES: Kforce has a client in Austin, TX that is seeking a UX Researcher/Content Strategist who will validate the information architecture and design of the site through research, content audits, and usability testing. Responsibilities: * Conduct content inventory, audit, and gap analysis * Facilitate stakeholder interviews and citizen usability testing * Validate information architecture, taxonomy, and navigation * Develop content guidelines to ensure clarity, accessibility, and con

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$75 - $75 hourly

Senior/Staff ML Performance Engineer, Low-Precision Training & Model Quantization

Mountain View, California

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Who We Are Nuro is a self-driving technology company on a mission to make autonomy accessible to all. Founded in 2016, Nuro is building the world's most scalable driver, combining cutting-edge AI with automotive-grade hardware. Nuro licenses its core technology, the Nuro Driver , to support a wide range of applications, from robotaxis and commercial fleets to personally owned vehicles. With technology proven over years of self-driving deployments, Nuro gives the automakers and mobility platforms

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USD 193,930.00 - 352,290.00 per year

2026 PhD Software Engineer Intern (Kafka), United States

Sunnyvale, California

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We're looking for PhD candidates to intern on the Kafka team during summer 2026 (12 weeks). You will be embedded in our engineering team and work closely with other specialists, software developers, and product managers. As a PhD intern, you will work on an exciting yet bold problem in depth and independently, under the supervision of an experienced engineer on that team. About the Team The Kafka team is a part of the Data Infrastructure team. It is responsible for providing a messaging servic

Full-time

USD 67.00 per hour

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Ads

San Mateo, California

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Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences- all created by our global community of developers and creators. At Roblox, we're building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device.We're on a mission to connect a billion people with op

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USD 195,780.00 - 242,100.00 per year

Ethnographer / Design Researcher in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, California

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Ethnographer / Design Researcher - Industrial Design (Hardware)Location: San Francisco, CA (Onsite - SFO Area)Duration: 12 Months (Full-Time, 40 hrs/week)Client: Fortune 50 Company Submittal: Resume + Portfolio (2-3 case studies required) Pay Range: $70 to $80/hr W2 Job SummaryA Fortune 5 company is seeking a talented Ethnographer / Design Researcher to support its Industrial Design team. This role focuses on deep in-home customer research, translating real-world behavior into hardware design i

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Machine Learning Engineer Intern - TikTok Search Team - 2026 Start (PhD)

San Jose, California

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Responsibilities Team Introduction Our Search Engineering Team is responsible for building and owning TikTok's search engine which can provide our users with the best search experience. In TikTok Search Team, you'll have the opportunity to build full-stack search engine system and combine information retrieval technology with modern machine learning methods from related fields such as NLP, CV, and recommender system. We embrace a culture of self-direction, intellectual curiosity, openness, and

Full-time

USD 60.00 - 60.00 per hour

Knowledge Manager/Technical Writer

Remote

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Description & Requirements Maximus is looking to hire a Knowledge Manager/Technical Writer. This position is remote with occasional travel to the work site in Alexandria, Virginia required. The selected candidate must have a Public Trust clearance or be able to successfully pass a government-sponsored Public Trust clearance process. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Demonstrate technical research and fix technical issues in computer/operational systems, network, applications, etc. - App

Full-time

USD 31.75 per hour

Lead Researcher, Human-AI Interaction Design

Remote or Santa Clara, California

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Company Description It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today - ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500 . Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But thi

Full-time

USD 146,400.00 - 256,200.00 per year

Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Labeling Platform

Mountain View, California

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Full-time

USD 235,030.00 - 352,290.00 per year

UX Strategist

Remote or St. Louis, Missouri

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RESPONSIBILITIES: Kforce has a client that is seeking a UX Strategist in Saint Louis, MO. Core Responsibilities: * UX Strategist will work directly with Product and Business Leads to define long-term UX strategy for core products, ensuring design efforts drive measurable business impact * Act as a lead in the UX space, providing guidance, mentorship, and constructive feedback to other designers, helping to elevate the overall quality and consistency of the team's output * Champion the adoption

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$51 - $69 hourly

Product Designer II (UI/UX)- Remote

Remote or Santa Rosa, California

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Who We Are Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of First American's family of companies, First American Home Warranty offers a wide range of home warranty products and services to home sellers, buyers and agents. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full

Full-time

USD 86,700.00 - 123,200.00 per year

Content Strategist

San Francisco, California

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Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Content Strategist for a contract assignment with one of our premier SaaS clients in San Francisco, CA . Also open to remote candidates, preferably in PST. We are looking for a Content Strategist to shape clear and supportive copy throughout an AI-enhanced learning environment for students. This role focuses on creating intuitive microcopy, prompts, explanations, and guidance that help learners stay focused, build confidence, a

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Data Scientist (L5) - Content Understanding

Remote

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Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time. The goal of our Merchandising and Content Understanding team is to enable operational and creative excellence in the distribution and promotion of our content on our se

Full-time

USD 150,000.00 per year

Faculty in Electrical & Computer Engineering for Data-Driven AI in Special Education (Tenure Track/Tenured)

Remote or Norfolk, Virginia

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Title: Faculty in Electrical & Computer Engineering for Data-Driven AI in Special Education (Tenure Track/Tenured) Agency: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Location: Norfolk, VA FLSA: Hiring Range: Full Time or Part Time: Additional Detail Job Description: The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering invites applicants for an annual, 10-month position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank as part of a multi-position hiring initiative for Data-Driven AI & Its Transformative Impact on Special

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Staff Vision Engineer

Remote or Jacksonville, Florida

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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn m

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Software Technical Lead, Behavior & Triage Labeling

Mountain View, California

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Full-time

USD 235,030.00 - 352,290.00 per year

Field Engineer

Oakland, California

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Requisition ID # 168760 Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations Job Level: Individual Contributor Business Unit: Gas Operations Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: Oakland Department Overview Gas Construction Engineering is responsible for the safe completion of construction projects in accordance with the design, on time and within budget, primarily for gas Distribution. Gas Construction Engineering ensures projects are built to PG&E standards and regulatory requirements. Gas Con

Full-time

USD 47.52 - 71.21 per hour

Software Engineer, Machine Learning, Sensor Simulation

Mountain View, California

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Full-time

USD 145,830.00 - 219,000.00 per year

Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning Infrastructure

Mountain View, California

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Full-time

USD 193,930.00 - 352,290.00 per year

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