Primary Talent Partners
AI

MLOps Engineer

Primary Talent Partners · Charlotte, NC · $158k - $178k

Actively hiring Posted 4 months ago

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models using AWS SageMaker platform.
  • Build and maintain ML pipelines for training, validation, and deployment of models.
  • Implement MLOps best practices including CI/CD for machine learning workflows.
  • Collaborate with data scientists to productionize research models.
  • Monitor model performance and implement automated retraining processes.
  • Optimize model inference performance and cost efficiency.
  • Develop and maintain model versioning and experiment tracking systems.
  • Ensure data quality and implement data validation frameworks.
  • Create comprehensive documentation and technical specifications.
  • Participate in code reviews and maintain high coding standards.
  • Debug Terraform and Concourse errors.
  • Proactively update pipelines based on changes made by other organizations.
  • Migrate repository to GitHub and update pipelines accordingly.

Basic qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field; or 8 years of equivalent work experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in machine learning engineering or related roles.
  • Proficiency in Python programming with experience in ML libraries (pandas, numpy, etc.).
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
  • Hands-on experience with AWS SageMaker for model training, tuning, and deployment.
  • Strong background in data science methodologies and statistical analysis.
  • Deep understanding of MLOps practices and tools (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines).
  • Experience with version control systems (Git Hub Actions) and collaborative development.
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms, preferably AWS (S3, EC2, Lambda, etc.).

Preferred qualifications

  • Master's degree in a relevant field.
  • AWS certifications (Machine Learning Specialty, Solutions Architect, etc.).
  • Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies.
  • Experience with monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, etc.).
  • Experience with big data technologies (EMR, Spark, Hadoop, etc.).
  • Understanding of software engineering best practices and design patterns.
  • Good working experience in ETL (SSIS or Sqoop/Spark).
  • Experience with EMR
  • Expert SQL knowledge (All types of Joins, CTE’s, Indexes, Stored Procedures, SQL performance).
  • Knowledge in building basic machine learning models (Classification & Regression).
  • Knowledge in Docker/MLOps and its orchestrations.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, agile environments.
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on code quality and documentation.
  • Continuous learning mindset and adaptability to new technologies.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with data scientists, engineers, and product teams.

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