Sneha Rajana is a senior machine learning software engineer and tech lead specializing in personalized recommendation systems, currently leading Reels recommendations at Meta with a decade of experience building ML-driven product features. Previously she shaped personalization and outbound selection systems at Amazon, combining hypothesis-driven experimentation with large-scale customer behavior modeling. She holds an MS in Computer and Information Science (Machine Learning) from the University of Pennsylvania and has published work at top NLP venues like ACL and EMNLP, reflecting a strong research-to-production trajectory. Known for mentoring and advocacy, she actively supports women in tech and student STEM mentorship while enjoying speaking at conferences. Her background spans both deep learning research (NLP/MT) and production engineering, enabling her to bridge academic rigor with scalable systems design. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, she blends technical leadership with a passion for data-driven personalization and community impact.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer and Information Sciences, 9.16/10.00, Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer and Information Sciences, 9.16/10.00 at PES University
Master of Science (MS), Computer and Information Sciences, Machine Learning, 3.8/4.0, Master of Science (MS), Computer and Information Sciences, Machine Learning, 3.8/4.0 at University of Pennsylvania
Contributions:5 commits, 4 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 9 months
Find and Hire Top DevelopersWe’ve analyzed the programming source code of over 60 million software developers on GitHub and scored them by 50,000 skills. Sign-up on Prog,AI to search for software developers.
Request Free Trial
Sneha Rajana - Senior ML SWE Tech Lead (Reels Recommendations)