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Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Dolby · Atlanta, GA · posted 38 days ago

In short: Staff Machine Learning Engineer at Dolby in Atlanta, GA, posted 38 days ago.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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Atlanta, GAlocation
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38 days agoposted
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The job

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EmployerDolby
LocationAtlanta, Georgia
FieldTechnology › Data, analytics and AI
LevelSenior Level
Source categoryData and Analytics
Posted2026-10-01 (38 days ago)
Work arrangementOn-site at the location listed
PayNot published in the source listing

Job description

Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you'll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need the absolute best talent. We're big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits, not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work.

The Advanced Technology Group (ATG) is the research division of the company. ATG's mission is to look ahead, deliver insights, and innovate technological solutions that will fuel Dolby's continued growth. Our researchers have a broad range of expertise related to computer science and electrical engineering, such as AI/ML, algorithms, digital signal processing, audio engineering, image processing, computer vision, data science & analytics, distributed systems, cloud, edge & mobile computing, computer networking, and IoT.

Sight and Sound play a large role in our day-to-day experiences. We believe data can play a huge role in making the experiences personalized and resilient. Data is critical to synthesizing experiences that are otherwise unimaginable.

We're looking for a talented Staff Data/ML Engineer who is excited to advance the state of the art in technologies of interest to Dolby as well as the human society at large. Research in the areas of data platforms, distributed processing systems, and data science at Dolby Laboratories focuses on all aspects of large-scale cloud and data processing platforms and services, and novel ways to accelerate discovering insight from data. We are interested in a variety of topics including large-scale distributed systems, stream processing, edge computing, applied machine learning and AI, big graphs, natural language processing, big data management, and heterogenous data analytics.

Specifically, we are looking for an architect who is passionate about combining science with art -translating research into AI-enabled, low latency real-time streaming systems and applications, which enable the next generation of immersive experiences.

You will:

Partner with Dolby researchers, understand the AI based Imaging/Audio algorithms and optimize the algorithm to run in Cloud and end device in a distributed way.

Be a key part of a team which is trying to figure out how to do low latency cloud offloading of complex algorithm. T

Partner to develop a Cloud backend solution, Web App and mobile applications for Android/iOS which connect to the Cloud backend.

Key Responsibilities:



What you need to succeed

Competencies

Desired Background


The Atlanta Area base salary range for this full-time position is $187,200 -$215,200, which can vary if outside this location,plus bonus, benefits, profit sharing and equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience, market demands, internal parity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

Dolby will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco Police Code, Article 49, and Administrative Code, Article 12

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Dolby is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

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About the role

This is a Senior Level role in the Technology field (Data, analytics and AI) at Dolby. Senior roles usually expect substantial experience, ownership of results and often the ability to guide others.

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Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; set your own state tax rate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

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The city

The job is in Atlanta, GA. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Atlanta compares. Among the 100 largest places in Georgia, Atlanta is #1 by population, #10 for remote work (#1 = most), #15 for college degrees (#1 = most), #73 for homeownership (#1 = highest). Its county, Fulton County, is #1 of 159 counties for average pay ($100,817).

The place in numbers

Atlanta has 505,268 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 4.6% of the population of Georgia. It covers 135 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 3,734 people per square mile. The median age is 34.2, 9% younger than the state median (34.2 against 37.6).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,711 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% above the state median ($1,711 against $1,393). Over a year that is 24.0% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $439,600, which is 5.1 times the median household income ($85,652); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 46.4% of households own their home, 29% below the state average (46.4% against 65.7%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area has 2,889,670 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $51,170 a year, about the same as the national median ($51,170 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (328,500 jobs, median $47,040); transportation and material moving (313,910 jobs, median $44,120); sales and related (277,630 jobs, median $37,550). The area is most specialised in business and financial operations (1.3 times) and legal (1.3 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($130,550) and computer and mathematical ($110,010). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Fulton County was 3.6%. 68.7% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Fulton County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 52.9% drive alone, 5.7% use public transit, 3.9% walk, 29.7% work from home. 14.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 28% below the state average (14.2% against 19.8%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.

People and education

59.2% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 69% above the state share (59.2% against 35.0%). 9.0% of residents were born outside the United States, 19% below the state share (9.0% against 11.2%). The poverty rate is 16.9%, 27% above the state rate (16.9% against 13.4%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 80°F (26.5°C), and the coolest is Jan at 40°F (4.7°C). About 1,292 mm (51 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (133 mm) and Oct the driest (88 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: North Druid Hills (7 miles, rent 10% higher); East Point (7 miles, rent 20% lower); Vinings (7 miles, rent 7% higher); Decatur (7 miles, rent 3% lower). Rent differences are against Atlanta; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Atlanta, GA that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅Distance from the job city ⇅Median rent ⇅Median home value ⇅Median household income ⇅Commute 45+ min ⇅Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅Open jobs there ⇅
Atlanta, GA0 mi$1,711$439,600$85,65214.2%n/aJobs
North Druid Hills, GA7 mi$1,874$515,900$102,7428.0%n/a—
East Point, GA7 mi$1,364$281,600$68,59817.8%n/a—
Vinings, GA7 mi$1,839$604,600$94,9829.3%n/a—
Decatur, GA7 mi$1,655$701,400$139,39715.5%n/a—
North Decatur, GA8 mi$1,913$474,600$110,87116.4%n/a—
Brookhaven, GA8 mi$1,882$692,700$117,66310.3%n/a—
College Park, GA9 mi$1,207$325,800$51,6357.2%n/aJobs
Smyrna, GA9 mi$1,739$449,500$100,06118.6%n/a—
Candler-McAfee, GA9 mi$1,498$259,300$64,69921.8%n/a—
Belvedere Park, GA9 mi$1,534$296,600$65,46220.7%n/a—
Mableton, GA10 mi$1,472$313,100$77,98022.7%n/a—
Forest Park, GA11 mi$1,189$143,400$41,21120.6%n/a—
Chamblee, GA11 mi$1,859$432,800$84,45211.9%n/a—
Clarkston, GA11 mi$1,422$302,600$48,56426.2%n/a—
Sandy Springs, GA12 mi$1,870$619,800$104,34012.6%n/a—
South Fulton, GA13 mi$1,702$309,800$82,32425.0%n/a—
Lithia Springs, GA13 mi$1,402$220,000$62,41723.6%n/a—
Riverdale, GA14 mi$1,360$178,800$63,45514.7%n/a—
Dunwoody, GA14 mi$1,859$602,900$121,90312.8%n/a—

Career paths

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Cybersecurity (366) Software engineering (1880) Cloud, IT and infrastructure (504) Product management (412)

Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far Atlanta, GA is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅Population of that city ⇅
Charlotte, NC228 mi903,844
Jacksonville, FL287 mi977,670
Indianapolis, IN426 mi885,860
Columbus, OH437 mi914,802
Chicago, IL585 mi2,711,226
Philadelphia, PA670 mi1,579,706
Houston, TX700 mi2,328,253
Dallas, TX716 mi1,307,930
New York, NY747 mi8,483,844
Fort Worth, TX749 mi963,194
Oklahoma City, OK753 mi697,125
Austin, TX816 mi979,539
San Antonio, TX880 mi1,479,835
Denver, CO1,203 mi718,877
Phoenix, AZ1,586 mi1,642,323
San Diego, CA1,883 mi1,389,526
Los Angeles, CA1,940 mi3,857,263
San Jose, CA2,103 mi990,138
San Francisco, CA2,167 mi830,235
Seattle, WA2,177 mi754,195

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅Straight-line distance ⇅Open jobs ⇅
College Park, GA9 mi5
Alpharetta, GA23 mi55
Chattanooga, TN102 mi5

The employer

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What is the Staff Machine Learning Engineer job at Dolby?

A senior level role in technology (data, analytics and ai) listed 38 days ago. The full description is on this page and on The Muse.

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Median rent in Atlanta is $1,711 a month and median household income $85,652 (ACS 2020–2024).

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