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Beacon Hill

Machine Learning Engineer

Contract · In Office · Chicago, Illinois (USA)

$80,000–$90,000 · Posted Aug 31, 2026

Job Description - Duties:

  • Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and DevOps teams to develop and deploy ML models
  • Build, test, and deploy ML Ops pipelines on AWS
  • Manage and monitor production ML systems to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and scalability
  • Design and implement automated workflows for data cleaning, feature engineering, model training, and model deployment
  • Develop and maintain documentation for ML Ops processes and procedures
  • Continuously improve ML Ops pipeline performance and efficiency
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to ML model performance, data quality, and infrastructure

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in ML Ops, DevOps, or related roles
  • Strong knowledge of AWS services and tools related to ML Ops, such as SageMaker, Step Functions, Lambda, and CloudFormation
  • Hands-on experience building and deploying ML models in production using AWS
  • Proficiency in Python and/or other programming languages commonly used in ML, such as R, Java, or Scala
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
  • Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

  • Knowledge of machine learning concepts, algorithms, and frameworks.
  • Knowledge of software engineering principles and best practices, such as version control, continuous integration, and agile development methodologies.
  • Strong understanding of data analysis and data manipulation techniques.
  • Ability to design and implement scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant ML Ops pipelines on AWS.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret data to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies, using advanced data manipulation techniques.
  • Outstanding communication skills (verbal, written, visualization, and listening).
  • Self-starter who can work independently as well as in a team setting.
  • Hands-on technologist with the ability to help drive the strategy and mentor others.
  • Giving and receiving effective feedback across all interactions.
  • Interest in understanding customer perspectives to aid in the development of the right solution.
  • Interest in understanding business needs to aid in developing solutions that are right for the broader organization.

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Machine Learning Engineer

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