Machine Learning (ML) Engineer

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Title: Machine Learning Engineer
Location: Remote
Type: Contract

Role Description 
As a Senior Engineer, you will play a critical role in the technical implementation of data science and machine learning solutions. You will collaborate closely with data scientists, data engineers, and data analysts to deliver high-quality, scalable ML models that address complex business challenges. Your focus will be on hands-on development, deployment, and maintenance of machine learning systems, ensuring robust standards and best practices are followed throughout the ML lifecycle. 

Responsibilities 
Initial Setup and Assessment 

• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and stakeholders to understand business requirements. 

• Review current deployment processes, infrastructure, and identify areas of improvement. 

• Set up and configure GCP Vertex AI environments, IAM roles, and supporting tools. 

• Define and document standards for model deployment, versioning, and monitoring. 

Development and Implementation 

• Build scalable ML training and prediction pipelines (batch and online) using Vertex AI. 

• Automate data preprocessing and feature engineering steps within pipelines. 

• Develop CI/CD pipelines with integrated testing, validation, and automated deployments. 

• Containerize models with Docker and deploy on GCP (Kubernetes Engine or Cloud Run). 

• Implement deployment strategies including rolling updates and rollback mechanisms. 

Testing, Optimization, and Monitoring 

• Conduct comprehensive testing of training and prediction pipelines, including load and stress testing. 

• Validate and optimize model performance, ensuring cost-efficiency and scalability. 

• Set up monitoring and alerting systems with Vertex AI Model Monitoring to track model health and detect issues in real time. 

Documentation, Knowledge Transfer, and Continuous Improvement 

• Document all processes, pipelines, and established best practices. 

• Conduct internal workshops and training sessions to enable team knowledge-sharing. 

• Review deliverables with stakeholders, gather feedback, and deliver final reports with recommendations. 

 
Qualifications 
Educational Background 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field. 

Technical Skills 

• Programming: Proficiency in Python; familiarity with Java, Node.js, or C++. 

• ML Frameworks: Experience with Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar. 

• Cloud Platforms: Experience designing and running ML workloads on cloud platforms, with a focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Vertex AI. 

• MLOps Tools: Proficiency in CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and orchestration workflows. 

• Data Engineering: Skilled in data warehousing and processing tools, particularly BigQuery. 

• Version Control: Hands-on experience with Git and GitHub. 

Experience 

• Proven track record of deploying ML models in production (batch and online). 

• Experience building and maintaining ML pipelines. 

• Ability to propose and implement MLOps standards and best practices. 

• Experience working in Agile environments, with effective collaboration across teams. 

Preferred Certifications (not required) 

• Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer 

• Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer 

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect 

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