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Machine Learning Engineer (Python or R)

Full Time · In Office · New York, New York (USA)

Posted Jul 22, 2026

  • Job Summary
  • We are looking for a Machine Learning Engineer with 3+ years of experience in building, training, and deploying machine learning models. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills in Python or R and hands-on experience working with data, model development, evaluation, and production deployment. You will collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and business stakeholders to design scalable ML solutions that solve real-world problems.
  • Key Responsibilities
  • ● Develop, train, and deploy machine learning models using Python or R.
  • ● Work with structured and unstructured data to build predictive and analytical solutions.
  • ● Perform data preprocessing, feature engineering, model selection, and hyperparameter tuning.
  • ● Evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics and validation techniques.
  • ● Build and maintain ML pipelines for training, testing, and inference.
  • ● Collaborate with data engineers and software teams to integrate models into applications and workflows.
  • ● Develop APIs or services to expose machine learning models for production use.
  • ● Monitor model performance in production and retrain models as needed.
  • ● Analyze business requirements and translate them into machine learning solutions.
  • ● Document model design, experiments, and deployment processes.
  • ● Troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain ML systems in production environments.
  • Required Qualifications
  • ● Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
  • ● 3+ years of experience in Machine Learning, Data Science, or Software Development.
  • ● Strong programming skills in Python or R.
  • ● Hands-on experience with machine learning libraries such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, caret, tidymodels, or similar tools.
  • ● Solid understanding of supervised and unsupervised learning techniques.
  • ● Experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation.
  • ● Knowledge of SQL and working with relational or non-relational databases.
  • ● Experience building and deploying ML models in production environments.
  • ● Familiarity with Git, Docker, and CI/CD workflows.
  • ● Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • ● Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • ● Familiarity with MLOps tools such as MLflow, Kubeflow, Airflow, or SageMaker.
  • ● Experience with model monitoring, drift detection, and retraining strategies.
  • ● Knowledge of NLP, computer vision, time series forecasting, or recommendation systems.
  • ● Experience working in Agile or cross-functional product teams.
  • ● Exposure to big data tools such as Spark or Databricks.

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