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We also believe that the actions people take in order to cook-such as shopping for ingredients, gathering around the table, and thinking about recipes-create connections with producers, family members, and fellow cooks, and that these connections can enrich society by contributing to solutions for environmental issues and the development of food culture.\nIn September 2024, we unified our [Japanese and global development platforms](https://techlife.cookpad.com/entry/2024/10/10/105832), enabling a single development structure that allows us to build from Japan for a global audience.\nThis marked the beginning of a new phase, and we are now looking for motivated individuals to take on global challenges with us.\n**Current Challenges**\n- Accelerating service improvements and new feature development for our global audience\n- Maintaining our development infrastructure following the unification of our platforms, and removing technical debt\n- Rebuilding our global development organisation, including integration with members across different countries\n**What You’ll Be Doing**\nWe are looking for a machine learning engineer who can help lead our service with the power of technology, in order to make everyday cooking fun for people around the world. 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