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Master The Machine Learning Interview As A Software Engineer

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Yayun Jin, Ph.D.ML Engineer at Reddit | Ex-Microsoft & Workday | Mentoring 200+ Engineers into ML Roles
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Course Overview

Everyone wants to break into machine learning. Very few actually do.

ML roles are some of the most coveted—and competitive—jobs in tech. But here’s the truth: most software engineers trying to transition into ML fail the interview. Not because they’re not smart enough, but because they prepare the wrong way. They memorize buzzwords. They build side projects nobody cares about. They don’t know how to connect their skills to what top companies actually evaluate.

This course changes that.

Master the Machine Learning Interview as a Software Engineer is your unfair advantage in a crowded field. It’s a step-by-step, no-fluff guide to mastering every part of the ML interview process—from modeling and coding to system design and behavioral rounds. Built by a working ML engineer who’s helped over 200 people land roles at companies like Meta, Amazon, and Google, this course gives you the exact strategies, examples, and mental models that interviewers want to see.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Speak clearly and confidently about core ML concepts—without rambling or sounding rehearsed
  • Tackle real-world modeling and notebook interviews like a pro
  • Implement algorithms from scratch and explain every line
  • Design ML systems that scale—and impress senior engineers
  • Tell impactful project stories that make hiring committees remember your name

Whether you’re switching from software engineering, returning to ML after a break, or aiming for your first senior role, this course gives you everything you need to stand out and win offers.

Don’t just hope you’ll break into ML. Learn how to make it happen.

Meet Yayun Jin, Ph.D.

Dr. Yayun Jin is a machine learning engineer at Reddit, where she leads the development of large-scale ML systems that support Reddit’s advertising products. She previously worked at Microsoft and Workday, building production ML and generative AI solutions across enterprise and consumer domains. With a PhD in engineering and years of hands-on experience, Yayun blends research rigor with real-world engineering execution. She has also mentored over 200 engineers and students, helping them land ML roles at companies like Google, Meta, and Amazon.

This course distills the frameworks and strategies she’s refined through industry work and one-on-one coaching. Designed for software engineers preparing for ML interviews, it offers a clear, actionable path through the technical, design, and behavioral expectations candidates face today. Learners walk away with insider insights, real-world examples, and the confidence to excel.

Follow Yayun on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yayunjin/