Machine Learning Lead / Principal ML Engineer
Key Skills:
Machine Learning • Python • Gen AI • Deep Learning
Responsibilities
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Lead a team of 3–8 Machine Learning Engineers.
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Set and drive the strategic direction for AI/ML initiatives, identifying
high-value opportunities aligned with company objectives.
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Architect, design, and oversee end-to-end development of scalable,
production-grade ML systems delivering measurable business impact.
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Influence cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders, acting as a
trusted technical advisor.
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Provide mentorship and technical leadership, guiding senior engineers and
fostering a high-performance team culture.
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Evaluate and adapt cutting-edge research and open-source technologies into
practical, deployable solutions.
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Establish technical standards for model development, evaluation, deployment,
and monitoring, ensuring robustness, reproducibility, and ethical AI
practices.
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Own the ML infrastructure and tooling roadmap to accelerate experimentation
and deployment.
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Share thought leadership internally and externally through whitepapers,
technical forums, and presentations.
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Prototype innovative ML applications and deliver PoCs to communicate
strategic value.
Requirements
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B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
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10+ years of industry experience delivering ML solutions in production
environments.
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Strong programming skills in Python, with experience in NumPy, pandas,
matplotlib, and other core data science libraries.
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Deep expertise in ML frameworks including TensorFlow, PyTorch, and
Scikit-Learn.
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Solid understanding of supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, and
forecasting.
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Strong foundation in statistical methods, with experience in classification,
regression, and translating methods into scalable ML solutions.
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Proven experience designing robust, maintainable, and scalable codebases,
mentoring engineers, and setting technical direction for ML projects.
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Track record of driving cross-functional initiatives and partnering
effectively with product, data, and business teams.
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Excellent communication and collaboration skills.