72 ai algorithm engineer jobs at 27 companies in Santa Cruz, CA
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Perception Algorithm Engineer
Cupertino, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services.
Expertise in perception, AI/ML, and robotics to develop algorithms that expand product and platform capabilities; strong engineering and problem-solving skills.
XPengNew York Stock Exchange: XPEV: Designs and manufactures smart electric vehicles and autonomous technology.
3+ YOEMaster’s or higher in CS/AI/Automation; 3+ years in multi-modal AI or AI data platform; experience with on-vehicle data upload, cloud processing, training and simulation integration.
TikTok: Global short-form video hosting and social media platform.
3+ YOEBachelor's in CS-related field,3+ years' experience,LLM development and post-training expertise,multilingual NLP and machine translation experience,distributed training and low-latency inference skills.
LLMs, NLP, RLHF, retrieval augmented generation, mixture of experts, sparse attention, edge AI
ZoomNasdaq: ZM: Provides a cloud-based platform for video, voice, and collaboration.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree and 8 years experience in software engineering/AI including C++, Python, deep learning, ASR, TensorFlow/PyTorch, Git and CI/CD; strong algorithm and system design skills.
C++, Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Git, CI / CD, ASR, BrightHire
Eightfold.ai: AI-native platform for talent management and workforce optimization.
2+ YOEExperience in machine learning, LLMs, agentic AI, reinforcement learning; proficiency with Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes; 2+ years relevant ML experience; strong coding, algorithms, and communication skills.
Eightfold: A talent intelligence building AI-powered products to help organizations plan, hire, develop, and retain a diverse workforce.
2+ YOEExperience building agentic AI and multi-agent systems, proficiency with LLMs, Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes; strong coding, algorithms, and communication skills; 2+ years ML experience; Masters/PhD or equivalent preferred.
SambaNova Systems: Develops custom AI hardware and software for enterprise computing.
Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/CE or related, strong Python/C++ skills, foundations in algorithms/architecture/OS/parallel computing, familiarity with deep learning and at least one ML framework, ability to analyze and optimize model performance.
ByteDance: Developing AI-driven content platforms and mobile applications.
3+ YOEPhD in EE/CS/Physics or related, 3+ years research in ML algorithms or AI accelerator design, proficiency in C/C++, MATLAB, Python, and experience with FPGA prototyping and system evaluation.
Senior Manager, AI Engineering (People Leader) (Gen AI Platform Services)
San Jose or San Francisco or McLean or Cambridge or New York City
$251k-$286k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Capital OneNYSE: COF: Financial services offering credit cards, banking, and loans.
6+ YOE1+ MgmtBachelor's or Master's in CS/AI/EE/CE or related plus 4–6+ years developing AI/ML algorithms; 1+ year people leadership; experience deploying scalable AI on cloud; strong communication and technical skills.
AWS Ultraclusters, Huggingface, VectorDBs, Nemo Guardrails, PyTorch, Python, C++, C#, Java, Golang, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Microsoft Excel
Databricks: A unified platform for data analytics and artificial intelligence.
10+ YOE10+ years building and operating large-scale distributed systems; deep expertise in search (vector, keyword, hybrid), indexing, ranking, retrieval infrastructure, algorithms, and system design; strong communication and mentoring skills.
Developer Technology Engineer, AI - New College Grad 2026
Santa Clara or Austin or Durham or Boulder or Redmond or Salt Lake City
$124k-$242k/yrOnsiteFull Time
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
MS/PhD in CS or engineering (pursuing or recent grad) or equivalent experience; strong C/C++ and CUDA skills, parallel programming, AI algorithms, and excellent communication.
5+ YOE5+ years software development experience, 3+ years with ML infrastructure, bachelor's degree or equivalent, B.S. or higher in CS preferred, experience with GenAI concepts and strong algorithm and leadership experience.
Stanford University: Private research university providing academic education and medical services.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree plus five years' relevant experience (or equivalent), proficiency in Python and SQL, expertise in algorithm and full-cycle application development, strong statistics and AI evaluation experience, and ability to collaborate with clinical and technical stakeholders.
CATHEXIS: Provides consulting and technology services to federal government agencies.
3+ YOEActive Secret clearance, bachelor\u0002s in computer science or related, 3+ years experience, proficiency in JavaScript/Python/Java, strong OOP, data structures, algorithms, and modern LLM tool usage.
Samsung Research America: A research organization focused on consumer electronics and digital health innovation.
3+ YOEPhD (or equivalent),3+ years in signal processing/ML/deep learning for time-series,proficiency in Python/Java/Android/MATLAB/R,first-author publications,strong collaboration and communication skills.
Applied MaterialsNASDAQ: AMAT: Produces equipment and services for chip and display manufacturing.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/CS/data science; 5+ years (or 2+ with a Master's) in application engineering, algorithm development, or similar; experience in industrial/manufacturing environments; model lifecycle and production deployment; Python/R/C# and AI/ML familiarity.
Cadence Design SystemsNASDAQ: CDNS: Develops computational software and hardware for electronic system design.
3+ YOE3+ years industry experience; expertise in LLM/ML or data analytics; experience with LangChain, Spark, PyTorch, TensorFlow; strong AI/ML fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, distributed systems; development in Python or C++.
LangChain, Spark, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Python, C++
Senior Staff AI-Native Software Engineer – Agentic Systems
Santa Clara, California, United States
$201k-$352k/yrHybridFull Time
ServiceNowNYSE: NOW: Provides a cloud platform for automating enterprise digital workflows.
8+ YOE8+ years software engineering experience with strong data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems; production experience building and operating agentic/multi-agent AI systems; production-grade Python; familiarity with Go/Java/C++; experience with frontier AI SDKs, RAG/retrieval, and technical leadership.
Python, Go, Java, C++, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, RAG, CMDB, Workflow Data Fabric, Knowledge Graph, MCP, Claude Cowork, NVIDIA
ZscalerNASDAQ: ZS: Provides cloud-native cybersecurity solutions through zero trust architecture.
8+ YOE8+ years building large-scale networking/security applications with expertise in C/C++; strong data structures & algorithms, Linux/Unix experience, BS in CS/CE or equivalent, and familiarity with AI tools.
C, C++, Linux, Unix, DNS, HTTP, TCP/IP, SSL/TLS, AI