Bourntec Solutions

Lead Machine Learning Engineer (AI/ML Lead)

Bourntec Solutions Schaumburg, IL, US
Full-time Posted 9 months ago

Responsibilities

  • check_circle Research & Innovation: Explore and implement state-of-the-art AI/ML and GenAI techniques, adapting them to business challenges within the insurance domain.
  • check_circle Model Development: Build, train, and deploy classical ML and deep learning (DL) models using structured and unstructured data.
  • check_circle Domain Understanding: Rapidly grasp new business domains and data ecosystems to design contextually relevant ML solutions.
  • check_circle GenAI & LLM Integration: Experiment with and apply Large Language Models (LLMs), agentic AI frameworks, and generative models for automation, NLP, and decision support use cases.
  • check_circle Team Leadership: Guide and mentor a small team of data scientists and ML engineers; oversee project delivery from conception to production.
  • check_circle MLOps & Scalability: Implement best practices for MLOps, version control, model governance, monitoring, and retraining pipelines.
  • check_circle Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with business and data engineering teams to ensure AI solutions are aligned with strategic objectives and scalable across the enterprise.

Basic qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related quantitative field.
  • Experience: 8+ years in data science, machine learning, or AI solution delivery, with 3+ years in a technical leadership or lead role.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and major ML/DL frameworks — TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, XGBoost, etc.
  • Solid understanding of ML algorithms, neural networks, and natural language processing (NLP) concepts.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud-based ML platforms (AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, or GCP Vertex AI).
  • Exposure to Generative AI, LLMs, LangChain, OpenAI, or agentic AI frameworks.
  • Familiarity with data pipelines, feature stores, and model serving using MLOps tools (MLflow, Kubeflow, or Airflow).
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Background in insurance, finance, or regulated industries with data-heavy processes.
  • Experience integrating AI solutions into enterprise data warehouses or customer-facing applications.
  • Knowledge of data privacy, AI ethics, and responsible AI practices.
  • Working familiarity with Databricks, Snowflake, or Vector Databases (Pinecone, FAISS).
  • Lead a skilled technical team and influence enterprise-level data and AI strategy.
  • Collaborate in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment with opportunities for extension and growth.

Benefits

  • check_circle 401(k)
  • check_circle Dental insurance
  • check_circle Health insurance
  • check_circle Paid time off
  • check_circle Vision insurance

Tags & Focus Areas

Fulltime Contract Ai Machine Learning Deep Learning Data Science Nlp Mlops Generative Ai Pytorch

About Bourntec Solutions

We are seeking a Lead Machine Learning Engineer to spearhead the design, development, and deployment of AI/ML-driven solutions that enhance automation, insights, and decision-making across insurance operations. This role combines hands-on machine learning expertise, leadership responsibilities, and exposure to cutting-edge GenAI and LLM-based frameworks. The successful candidate will lead a small, high-performing team to research, prototype, and operationalize AI capabilities for real-world...

Industry Fulltime
HQ Schaumburg, US