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Staff AI Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$170K - $277K/yr

As a Staff Engineer at LinkedIn, you will be responsible for the development and training of ... Build scalable AI innovations with foundation and infra partners Qualifications Basic ...

Senior Staff AI Engineer

Menlo Park, CA · On-site

$65 - $84/hr

About the Role As a Senior Staff AI Engineer at Hippocratic AI, you'll define the multi-year technical strategy for voice-based generative AI in healthcare. You'll architect the foundational ...

Senior Staff AI Engineer

Menlo Park, CA · On-site

$65 - $84/hr

About the Role As a Senior Staff AI Engineer at Hippocratic AI, you'll define the multi-year technical strategy for voice-based generative AI in healthcare. You'll architect the foundational ...

About the Role As a Senior Staff AI Engineer at Hippocratic AI, you'll define the multi-year technical strategy for voice-based generative AI in healthcare. You'll architect the foundational ...

Staff AI Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site +1

$170K - $277K/yr

As a Staff Engineer at LinkedIn, you will be responsible for the development and training of ... Build scalable AI innovations with foundation and infra partners Qualifications Basic ...

They are seeking a Staff AI Engineer to build and scale their AI Agent platform, enabling automated customer interactions and improving business outcomes. Responsibilities : • Build and scale the ...

Responsibilities As we work towards building out the Context Layer for the Agentic Enterprise, we are looking for an exceptional Search/AI Engineer with experience in Search Relevance to join our ...

... AI Engineer with experience in Search Relevance to join our growing team. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of intelligent search systems that leverage machine ...

... AI Engineer with experience in Search Relevance to join our growing team. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of intelligent search systems that leverage machine ...

As a Staff AI Engineer , you'll help shape the evolution of our autonomous HAI platform , driving the integration of advanced AI and agentic frameworks into HackerOne's products. You will build ...

Staff AI Engineer About Us: BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company. We own and operate the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform and provide customers satellite imagery ...

We are looking for a great Staff AI Engineer to join our seasoned AI team and lead the development of Edge AI for in-vehicle self-aware health monitoring and prediction. In this role, you will build ...

Staff AI Engineer About Us: BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company. We own and operate the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform and provide customers satellite imagery ...

We are looking for a great Staff AI Engineer to join our seasoned AI team and lead the development of Edge AI for in-vehicle self-aware health monitoring and prediction. In this role, you will build ...

We are looking for a great Staff AI Engineer to join our seasoned AI team and lead the development of Edge AI for in-vehicle self-aware health monitoring and prediction. In this role, you will build ...

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How much do staff ai engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for staff ai engineer in the United States is $99,330.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,000.00 and $125,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a staff AI engineer do?

A staff AI engineer leads the development and implementation of advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning models within an organization. They often oversee technical teams, design scalable AI solutions, and ensure the integration of AI systems with existing infrastructure, requiring strong programming skills and expertise in data science tools. Their role involves strategic planning, research, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive AI innovation.

What is the difference between Staff Ai Engineer vs Machine Learning Engineer?

AspectStaff Ai EngineerMachine Learning Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's/Master's in CS, AI, or related; experience in AI developmentBachelor's/Master's in CS, Data Science, or related; strong ML background
Work EnvironmentCross-functional teams, product-focused, often in tech companiesData-driven projects, model development, research-focused roles
Employer & Industry UsageTech firms, AI startups, large enterprises integrating AITech companies, research labs, startups focusing on ML solutions

The Staff Ai Engineer and Machine Learning Engineer roles share similar educational backgrounds and work environments. However, Staff Ai Engineers often have broader responsibilities, including leading AI initiatives and cross-team collaboration, while Machine Learning Engineers focus more on developing and deploying ML models. Both roles are vital in AI-driven organizations, but Staff Ai Engineers typically hold more seniority and strategic influence.

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Infographic showing various Staff Ai Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,330 per year, or $47.8 per hour.

Staff AI Engineer

LinkedIn

Sunnyvale, CA • On-site

$170K - $277K/yr

Full-time

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.


LinkedIn rating

9.3

Company rating: 9.3 out of 10

Based on 17 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

14th of 244 rated software companies


Job description

Company Description
LinkedIn is the worlds largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. Were also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture thats built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun where everyone can succeed.
Job Description
This role will be based in Sunnyvale, San Francisco, Bellevue or New York City. At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.
LinkedIn's Machine Learning Engineers are both data/research scientists and software engineers, who develop and implement machine learning models and algorithms. Unlike other companies that separate these roles, our engineers work on projects from ideation to implementation.
As a Staff Engineer at LinkedIn, you will be responsible for the development and training of cutting-edge machine learning models and algorithms that can effectively leverage our members' platform activities and industry trends to create personalized recommendations that are delivered to our members at the optimal moment.
Responsibilities
  • Work with BIG data, crunching millions of samples for statistical modeling, data mining, recommendation solutions
  • Write production quality code and influence the next generation of LinkedIn's system
  • Collaborate with 10+ machine learning engineers to deliver impact on LinkedIn newsfeed
  • Build scalable AI innovations with foundation and infra partners

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
  • 4+ years of industry experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions.
  • 4+ years experience in programming languages such as Java, Python, etc.
  • 4+ years experience with machine learning, data mining, and information retrieval or natural language processing

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 6+ years of relevant machine learning experience
  • MS or PhD in Computer Science or related technical discipline
  • Experience with machine learning, optimization algorithms, deep-learning techniques
  • Experience developing large scale systems
  • Experience with Spark, Tensorflow and Java.
  • Previous leadership or mentorship experience is preferred
  • Ability to diagnose technical problems, debug code, and automate routine tasks
  • Analytical approach coupled with solid communication skills and a sense of ownership
  • Track record of producing papers in conferences such as KDD, WWW, WSDM, and Patenting Innovations

Suggested Skills
  • Experience leading engineers to tackle a large-scale AI problem
  • Strong technical background & Strategic thinking
  • Experience in Machine Learning, Big Data and Deep Learning
  • Experience in GAI and/or LLMs

You will Benefit from our Culture
We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families. That is why we offer generous health and wellness programs and time away for employees of all levels. LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is $170,000-$277,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits.
Additional Information
Equal Opportunity Statement
We seek candidates with a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. LinkedIn considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
LinkedIn is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.
If you need a Reasonable Accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, connect with us and describe the specific Accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation.
Fill out an Accommodation request here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/b660a0327d044969abfd7a4e73d15c36
Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process. Examples of reasonable accommodations include but are not limited to:
  • Documents in alternate formats or read aloud to you
  • Having interviews in an accessible location
  • Being accompanied by a service dog
  • Having a sign language interpreter present for the interview

A request for an accommodation will be responded to within three business days. However, non-disability related requests, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
LinkedIn will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by LinkedIn, or (c) consistent with LinkedIn's legal duty to furnish information.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, LinkedIn will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pay Transparency Policy Statement
As a federal contractor, LinkedIn follows the Pay Transparency and non-discrimination provisions described at this link: https://lnkd.in/paytransparency.
Global Data Privacy Notice and Compliance Posters for Job Candidates
Please use this link to access documents that provide information about how LinkedIn handles the personal data of employees and job applicants, as well as the E-Verify Participation Notice and the Department of Justice Immigrant and Employee Rights Section Right to Work posters: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/candidate-portal.

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