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Music is for everyone: Our users include everyone from grandmothers creating songs for their loved ones, to Grammy winners using Suno Studio, our power tool, to make the most popular hits in the world.\nBuilding the future of entertainment requires ambition. The pace is fast, the problems are hard, and the work demands ownership and intensity. For the right people, it’s incredibly rewarding: a chance to shape a new medium, work with a small team that cares deeply about quality, make music, drink too much coffee, and build something that millions of people use to express themselves in ways that were never before possible.\nSuno is the fastest growing consumer entertainment company and the leader in AI music. We are backed by leading investors including Bond Capital, Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, IVP, Forerunner, Union Square Ventures, Alkeon, Quiet, Matrix Partners, Schroders Capital and, NVentures (venture arm of NVIDIA).\nAbout the Role\nWe’re looking for early members of our machine learning recommendations team. You’ll work closely with the founding team and have ownership of a wide variety of technical decisions on how we build and deploy our state of the art recommendation models.\nCheck out the Suno version of the job here! \nhttps://suno.com/s/ujpqmS3Rf9Qg911A\nWhat You’ll Do\nFormulate and develop mathematical models of user preference, similarity, and engagement for music discovery\n\nDesign learning systems that infer user taste from sparse, noisy, and evolving interaction data\n\nBuild and deploy scalable recommendation and ranking models that operate under real-time latency and throughput constraints\n\nTranslate abstract objectives (relevance, novelty, diversity, long-term satisfaction) into measurable metrics and optimized systems\n\nRun large-scale experiments and causal analyses to evaluate model behavior and product impact\n\nWork closely with product and research leadership to define the technical direction of Suno’s personalization systems\n\nWhat You’ll Need\nMaster’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience\n\nProficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch) with the ability to implement and iterate on research ideas\n\nSolid knowledge and understanding of data pipelines and cloud technologies, e.g., Spark, AWS, etc.\n\nProven track record of building, deploying, and maintaining 0->1 production Machine Learning or Data Science solutions\n\nStrong communication and collaboration skills working with cross-functional teams such as Product, Data, Infra, etc.\n\nA love of music (listening, exploring, or making) is a strong plus\nPreferred Qualifications:\n3+ years of industrial experience in Recommendation, Search, Ads, Optimization, Reinforcement Learning, or related disciplines\n\nPublications at top Machine Learning, Data Mining, Information Retrieval, Natural Language Processing conferences such as KDD, ICML, NeurIPS, RecSys, ACL, etc.\n\nAdditional Notes: Applicants must be eligible to work in the US.\nPerks & Benefits for Full-Time Employees\nCompany Equity Package\n\n401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)\n\nMedical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)\n\n11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time\n\n16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave\n\nCreative Education Stipend\n\nGenerous Commuter Allowance\n\nIn-Office Lunch (5 days per week)\n\nSuno is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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