Headway Inc is a global tech company, revolutionizing lifelong learning by creating digital products for over 150 million users worldwide. Our mission is to help people grow. We’re proud to be ranked 4th among the World’s Top EdTech Сompanies by TIME magazine. We believe lifelong learning should be accessible, personalized, and impactful to each individual. That’s how we change the world and why we bring together exceptional minds.

The core of our achievements is our team. We believe in people and shared values SELECT. That’s why, together with Maksym Shykov, Engineering Manager at Headway by Headway Inc, we’re looking for a ML Engineer who is passionate about answering complex questions and transforming the EdTech landscape with us.

What product will you be working on?

Headway is our flagship app, offering summaries of nonfiction bestsellers, daily insights, and gamified challenges. Headway is the world’s most downloaded book summary app and has been featured as App of the Day in over 30 countries, including the US, the UK, and Canada.

This job is perfect for you if you want to:

• Invest in cutting-edge AI and ML technologies: Work with the latest solutions and develop your skills in an innovative environment, as Headway is a large product with the resources to invest in advanced AI and ML.
• Make a rapid product impact: See the results of your work in the short term, allowing you to quickly observe the value and effectiveness of implemented initiatives.
• Achieve significant impact on product metrics: Develop solutions that improve various areas and boost user engagement, directly affecting key product metrics.
• Access product analytics: Gain a deeper understanding of user behavior and test your solutions based on real data and analytics.
• Work on a cool educational content product: Contribute to a project that helps people grow and acquire knowledge.
• Influence team processes: Improve team processes by bringing your own approach to working with AI-based projects.
• Propose your own ideas freely: Initiate and be creative in developing new AI initiatives that can enhance product efficiency and satisfy user needs.
• Thrive in an experimentation culture: Implement ideas through A/B testing, continuously improving the product by analyzing real results.

What you will do:

• Uncover new opportunities for the creation, implementation, and launch of AI-based initiatives that support Engagement, Growth, and other strategic company directions and goals.
• Develop and improve the existing ML-based recommendation system.
• Work on research and innovative projects.

What you need to join us:

• High proficiency in Python.
• Deep understanding of machine learning algorithms and their mathematical foundations.
• Experience with scientific Python tools (scikit-learn/pandas/numpy).
• Experience with ML frameworks (Tensorflow/Torch, transformers).
• Ability to conduct in-depth research, including reviewing academic literature and exploring open-source ML projects.
• Experience with Git, Docker, Linux.
• Alignment with our team's values (SELECT).

A plus if you have:

• Experience with recommendation systems.
• Experience in software engineering.
• Understanding of software architecture, ML system design principles, and the full development lifecycle.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL (BigQuery, Firestore).
• Experience with LLMs (agents, RAG, OpenAI API, LangChain).
• Experience with embeddings and vector databases.
• Experience with cloud services (Google Cloud Platform).
• Understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with Terraform.

What do we offer:

• Work within an ambitious team on a socially impactful education product.
• An office with a reliable shelter, generators, satellite internet, and other amenities.
• Access to our corporate knowledge base and professional communities.
• Personal development plan.
• Compensation for English language learning, external training, and courses.
• Medical insurance and full sick leave compensation.
• Company doctor and massage in the office.
• Sports activities: running, yoga, boxing, and more.
• Corporate holidays: we go on a week-paid holiday to rest and recharge twice a year.
• Supporting initiatives that help Ukraine. Find out more about our projects here.

Working schedule

This is a full-time position with a hybrid remote option. It means that you can decide for yourself: whether you want to work from the office, remotely, or combine these options.

Are you interested?
Send your CV!