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title: 'Senior Machine Learning Engineer at MyHeritage'
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# Senior Machine Learning Engineer at MyHeritage

- **Company:** MyHeritage
- **Location:** Or Yehuda, Israel
- **Posted:** 2026-05-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://careers.myheritage.com/jobs/7882229?gh_jid=7882229

## Job description

As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at MyHeritage, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing machine learning models that drive our products and user experiences. You will have a significant impact on our large and growing user base by leveraging the latest AI technologies to solve challenging problems at scale. This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking team that is passionate about innovation, data, and machine learning.

## What you’ll do

- Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models for various business needs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, product managers, and software engineers, to integrate ML solutions into production systems.
- Experiment with and iterate on model architectures to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
- Work with large datasets to preprocess, clean, and extract meaningful features for model training.
- Utilize MLOps best practices to automate and streamline the development lifecycle of ML models.
- Monitor model performance and fine-tune for optimization.
- Stay updated with the latest research and advancements in machine learning and AI.

## What you bring

Technical skills:

- Strong foundation in machine learning techniques such as supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, and vision/NLP experience.
- Proficiency in Python, along with popular ML libraries and frameworks such as PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, pandas, NumPy, SciPy, TensorFlow.
- Experience with data preprocessing and feature engineering for structured and unstructured data.
- Knowledge of model deployment and serving, using tools like Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud-based services (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Familiarity with MLOps tools for automation and monitoring (e.g., MLFlow, ClearML).
- Experience with SQL for data extraction and analysis (optional).

Experience:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in software development, including at least 3 years of experience in the machine learning domains.
- Experience working in a B2C company or a similar high-paced environment is an advantage.
- Proven track record of implementing impactful machine learning solutions in production.

Core attributes

- Strong analytical mindset, with the ability to tackle complex problems with creativity and efficiency.
- Excellent communication skills for conveying technical ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- High level of attention to detail and quality in your work.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment, while also being a self-starter when working independently.
- Curious and eager to keep learning about the latest trends in AI and machine learning.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment with changing priorities.

## About MyHeritage

MyHeritage is the leading global discovery platform for exploring family history. With billions of historical records and family tree profiles, and with sophisticated matching technologies that work across all its assets, MyHeritage gives users the joy of discovering their past and empowering their future. MyHeritage is the most popular DNA test and family history service in Europe. Since 2020, MyHeritage is also home to the world’s most advanced AI technologies for repairing, enhancing, colorizing, and animating historical photos. Learn more at [www.myheritage.com](http://www.myheritage.com). See what it’s like to work at MyHeritage on [www.glassdoor.com](http://www.glassdoor.com).

## Benefits at MyHeritage

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits to enhance work-life balance and well-being:

- Hybrid work model
- Modern, beautiful office in Or Yehuda with shuttle service from Tel Aviv and employee parking (for our Or Yehuda employees)
- On-site gym and pilates classes
- Dog-friendly office
- Well-stocked kitchens and a monthly meal allowance
- Fully funded supplemental health insurance

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## About MyHeritage

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: MyHeritage is an online genealogy platform that helps users build family trees, explore billions of historical records, and discover their ethnic origins through DNA testing.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Francisco Partners in 2021)
- **Headquarters**: Or Yehuda, Israel (with additional offices in Tel Aviv, Israel; Lehi, Utah, USA; Los Angeles, USA; Edinburgh, UK)
- **Founded**: 2003
- **Founders**: Gilad Japhet (CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Internet, genealogy, genetic genealogy, consumer genomics
- **Target customers**: B2C – individuals and families interested in genealogy, heritage, and DNA testing; also serves genealogists and researchers
- **Mission statement**: “Revolutionizing family history, making it easier than ever for people to connect to their roots, and reuniting families all over the world.”

## Products & Services
- **MyHeritage.com** – Web-based family tree builder and historical record search engine (38.6 billion records, 58 million family trees). Includes automatic matching technologies (Smart Matches, Instant Discoveries).
- **MyHeritage DNA** – At-home DNA test kit that provides ethnicity breakdown and relative matching (9.6 million DNA database as of 2021).
- **MyHeritage Mobile App** – Mobile genealogy platform for on-the-go family tree building and photo features.
- **Family Tree Builder** – Free desktop genealogy software.
- **Photo Features** – AI-powered tools to repair, enhance, colorize, and animate photos (e.g., Deep Nostalgia™).
- **MyHeritage DNA Health** – DNA health test (offered in select markets) providing health and wellness insights.
- **Legacy Family Tree Webinars** – Acquisition providing educational content for genealogists.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Acquired for $600 million in early 2021 by Francisco Partners. Private company; current valuation not disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Over 1 million annual paying subscribers (as of 2021); 38.6 billion historical records; 58 million family trees; 9.6 million DNA kits sold.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Francisco Partners (private equity owner); prior investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, Accel, and Index Ventures (pre-acquisition).
- **Growth Signals**: 10+ acquisitions including Filae (France) and Legacy Family Tree Webinars; surpassed 1M subscribers; continues to invest in AI (Deep Nostalgia, photo enhancement) and DNA database expansion.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Massive proprietary dataset**: 38.6 billion historical records and a large, growing DNA database create strong network effects.
- **AI/ML innovation**: Deep Nostalgia and other photo features are market-differentiating – they are widely shared on social media, driving viral growth.
- **Multilingual platform**: Available in 42 languages, giving it a global reach vs. competitors focused on English-speaking markets.
- **Affordable DNA testing**: Often priced lower than AncestryDNA or 23andMe, appealing to cost-conscious users.
- **Pro bono projects**: DNA Quest (reuniting adoptees) and other initiatives build brand trust and emotional connection.

## Strategic Focus
- **Continued AI integration**: Adding more machine learning features to enhance user experience (photo animation, record matching).
- **Growing DNA database**: Increasing the size of the DNA database to improve matching accuracy and add health-related products.
- **International expansion**: Deepening presence in non-English markets (e.g., France via Filae acquisition).
- **Monetization of subscribers**: Converting free users into paid subscribers by offering premium record access and advanced features.
- **Post-acquisition integration**: Under Francisco Partners, focusing on profitable growth and operational efficiency.

## Why Work Here
- **Meaningful product**: Employees describe making a tangible difference in users’ lives by connecting families and preserving heritage.
- **Culture**: Top-rated on Glassdoor; emphasizes transparency, collaboration, and innovation. Pet-friendly offices, hybrid work model (remote + office flexibility).
- **Team & growth**: ~520-550 employees globally; small enough to have impact, large enough to work on challenging scalability and ML problems.
- **Perks**: Supplemental health insurance, well-being program, professional development opportunities, 10bis (meal card), and a fun, social environment.
- **Tech stack**: Diverse modern stack (CI/CD, ML/AI, scalability challenges) – attractive for engineers who want to work on meaningful tech.

## Sources
1. [careers.myheritage.com](https://careers.myheritage.com/)
2. [myheritage.com/about-myheritage](https://www.myheritage.com/about-myheritage/)
3. [careers.myheritage.com/positions-lobby](https://careers.myheritage.com/positions-lobby/)
4. [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MyHeritage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MyHeritage)

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