Lead Machine Learning Engineer Remote
Lead Machine Learning Engineer Description
We are looking for a Lead Machine Learning Engineer to join our remote team.
You will contribute to the design, development, and operation of the ML pipeline based on industry best practices.
In this role, your duties will include designing, creating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing ML pipeline steps. You will also own and contribute to the design and implementation of ML prediction endpoints. Collaboration with System Engineers to configure the ML lifecycle management environment and support the enhancement of coding practices will be a key part of your role.
If you have a passion for innovation, we encourage you to apply and become a part of our team!
We accept CVs in English only.
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Responsibilities
- Contribution to the design, development, and operation of the ML pipeline based on best practices
- Design, creation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of ML pipeline steps
- Ownership and contribution to the design and implementation of ML prediction endpoints
- Collaboration with System Engineers to configure the ML lifecycle management environment
- Writing of specifications, documentation, and user guides for developed applications
- Support of coding practices and repository organization improvement in the science work cycle
- Establishment and configuration of pipelines for projects
- Continuous identification of technical risks and gaps, and devising mitigation strategies
- Collaboration with data scientists to productionalize predictive models, understanding the scope and purpose of the models and creating scalable data preparation pipelines
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years of programming language experience, ideally in Python, complemented by a strong knowledge of SQL
- Proven track record of leading and mentoring a team of engineers
- Proven MLOps experience (Sagemaker, Vertex, or Azure ML)
- Intermediate proficiency in Data Science, Data Engineering, and DevOps Engineering
- A record of at least one project delivered to production in an MLE role
- Expertise in Engineering Best Practices
- Practical experience in the implementation of Data Products using the Apache Spark Ecosystem (Spark SQL, MLlib/SparkML) or alternative technologies
- Experience with Big Data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Cassandra, GCP BigQuery, AWS Redshift, Apache Beam, etc.)
- Proficiency with automated data pipeline and workflow management tools, i.e., Airflow, Argo Workflow, etc
- Experience in different data processing paradigms (batch, micro-batch, streaming)
- Practical experience working with at least one of the major Cloud Providers such as AWS, GCP, and Azure
- Production experience in integrating ML models into complex data-driven systems
- DS experience with Tensorflow/PyTorch/XGBoost, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-learn, Pandas, Keras, Spacy, HuggingFace, Transformers
- Experience with different types of databases (Relational, NoSQL, Graph, Document, Columnar, Time Series, etc.)
- Fluent English communication skills at a B2+ level
Nice to have
- Practical experience with Databricks MLOps-related tools/technologies like MLFlow, Kubeflow, TensorFlow Extended (TFX)
- Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner
- Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker
We offer
- Learning Culture - We want you to be the best version of yourself, that is why we offer unlimited access to learning platforms, a wide range of internal courses, and all the knowledge you need to grow professionally
- Health Coverage - Health and wellness are important, that is why we have you and up to four family members in a premiere health plan. We have a couple of options, so you can choose what is best for you and your family
- Visual Benefit - Seeing your work for us would be a sight for sore eyes. We want your vision to always be at 100% which is why we offer up to $200.000 COP for any visual health expenses
- Life Insurance Plan - We have partnered with MetLife to offer a full-coverage Ife insurance plan. So, your family is covered, even if you are gone
- Medical Leave Coverage - We are one of the few companies that cover 100% of your medical leave, for up to 90 days. Your health is the most important thing to us
- Professional Growth Opportunities - We have designed a highly competitive and complete development process, where you will have all the tools to get where you have always wanted to be, personally and professionally
- Stock Option Purchase Plan - As an EPAMer you can be more than just an employee, you will also have the opportunity to purchase stock at a reduced price and become a part owner of our organization
- Additional Income - Besides your regular salary, you will also have the chance to earn extra income by referring talent, being a technical interviewer, and many more ways
- Community Benefit - You will be part of a worldwide community of over 50,000 employees, where you can learn, challenge yourself, stand out, and share your knowledge and experience with multicultural teams!
Please note that even though you are applying for this position, you may be offered other projects to join within EPAM.
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
