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Staff Machine Learning Engineer 

Position Overview

As a key player in our AI/ML team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable AI/ML infrastructure to support model training, evaluation, and deployment. You will collaborate closely with DevOps and IT teams to ensure our infrastructure meets performance and security requirements. Your role is crucial in leading the deployment of machine learning models into production environments, ensuring seamless integration with our discovery environment and existing systems. You will also focus on optimizing models for scalability and performance, automating processes, and providing technical guidance to junior team members. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with cross-functional teams, aligning machine learning initiatives with our organizational goals.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Staff Machine Learning Engineer, are to:

• Design and implement scalable AI/ML infrastructure for model training, evaluation, and deployment;
• Collaborate with DevOps and IT teams to ensure infrastructure performance and security requirements are met;
• Lead the deployment of machine learning models into production environments, developing CI/CD pipelines for seamless integration;
• Implement security best practices for machine learning models and data, conducting regular security assessments and audits;
• Optimize machine learning models for scalability and performance to handle increasing data volumes and user requests;
• Automate data preprocessing, model training, and evaluation processes to enhance efficiency;
• Collaborate with data scientists to design and train machine learning models using appropriate algorithms;
• Continuously monitor deployed models for performance, accuracy, and potential issues, implementing strategies for retraining and updates;
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to align machine learning initiatives with organizational goals;
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field;
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala, and experience with machine learning libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn;
• Strong understanding of cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and orchestration technologies (e.g., Airflow);
• Experience with CI/CD tools and practices for automated deployment of machine learning models;
• Knowledge of security best practices in machine learning and data handling;
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment;
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering or related roles with a strong focus on infrastructure, deployment, and automation;