Senior Lead AI/ML Engineer focused on data-driven solutions in the AI & Data Engineering sector. Developing predictive models and collaborating with cross-functional teams in Chicago, IL.
Responsibilities
Partner with product and business teams to define problems and translate them into data-driven solutions.
Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) and extract actionable insights from structured and unstructured datasets.
Develop, validate, and iterate on predictive models using techniques in supervised, unsupervised, and/or time series learning.
Communicate modeling outcomes through clear visualizations and presentations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Build and maintain robust pipelines for model training, evaluation, and inference.
Deploy machine learning models into production with attention to scalability, performance, and observability.
Monitor model drift and performance over time and develop retraining and versioning strategies.
Collaborate with software and data engineering teams to integrate ML solutions into end-user applications and internal systems.
Requirements
Master’s plus degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in data science and machine learning, with a proven track record of delivering models to production.
Proficiency in Python and ML libraries such as scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM, PyTorch, or TensorFlow.
Strong understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, and experiment design.
Solid experience with SQL and data manipulation tools (e.g., Pandas, Spark, or Dask).
Experience deploying models using APIs (Flask, FastAPI), Docker, and orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Kubeflow, MLflow).
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and model serving tools.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; able to explain complex concepts clearly and effectively.
Experience with time series forecasting, causal inference, recommendation systems, or NLP (preferred).
Familiarity with data versioning and reproducibility tools (e.g., DVC, Weights & Biases) (preferred).
Exposure to feature stores, streaming data (e.g., Kafka), or real-time ML systems (preferred).
Background in MLOps and experience building generalizable ML frameworks or platforms (preferred).
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