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Central Business Solutions Inc.

Principal Machine Learning Engineer (ML, Python, AWS, SQL, Pandas, scikit-learn)

Contract · In Office · USA

Posted Oct 7, 2026

  • Title: Principal Machine Learning Engineer (ML, Python, AWS, SQL, Pandas, scikit-learn)
  • Location: Irvine, CA (100% Remote)
  • Duration: Contract to Hire

Job description:

  • Strong hands-on Python and SQL skills for data science (pandas, scikit-learn, and similar).
  • Should be strong in AWS suite, experience working with AWS Cloud or similar environments and tools for Data Science, AI and ML
  • Ability to deploy ML models to production environment.
  • Solid grounding in statistics: hypothesis testing, regression, experimental design (A/B testing).
  • Strong predictive, statistical modeling skills.
  • Ability to work independently with business users and cross functional leaders.
  • Advanced expertise using data analytic software such as R, Python, SQL.
  • Expert knowledge of Microsoft productivity tools: Excel, Word, and Visio and other software is necessary.
  • Ability to work in a collaborative environment and fast paced environment.
  • Knowledge of Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Architecture preferred.
  • Ability to mentor junior data scientists and colleagues.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering or a related quantitative field required. (Masters in related field preferred)
  • 10+ years equivalent experience in modeling, forecasting, data analytics.
  • 5+ years' experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services) or other cloud platforms.
  • Open-source AI experience preferred.
  • Data Science Certifications Preferred.
  • Certified in AWS Cloud Preferred.

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Principal Machine Learning Engineer (ML, Python, AWS, SQL, Pandas, scikit-learn)

Central Business Solutions Inc.

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