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Catalyst Developer Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Catalyst Labs is a leading talent agency specializing in Applied AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science. They are seeking an ML Engineer to design, build, and deploy production-grade ML systems ...

Tech Lead, Data & Inference Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$118K - $141K/yr

Catalyst Labs is a leading talent agency specializing in Applied AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science. They are seeking a Tech Lead, Data & Inference Engineer to lead the design and development of ...

Field Service Engineer

Tinley Park, IL · On-site

$36.05 - $40.86/hr

Associate Degree in electronics or engineering discipline, and/or military equivalent training ... Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Catalyst MedTech or any of our subsidiaries ...

Support new unit start-up and catalyst reload activities, determine and coordinate work scope and ... Proven expertise in chemical engineering principles and practices * Strong problem-solving and ...

Administer and support core network hardware and software including Cisco Catalyst (9200/9300) and ... Collaborate with network engineers, infrastructure teams, and field technicians to coordinate and ...

As a Principal Chemical Engineer here at Honeywell, you will play a key role in a team of chemical ... and operating with UOP catalyst, with a primary focus on naphtha reforming and naphtha ...

Sr. Network Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$107K - $146K/yr

Maintain Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Nexus and Meraki environments * Implement 802.1X, Cisco ISE, RADIUS ... Mentor junior engineers and participate in technical leadership Required Technical Skills

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The Network Engineer within RCCB IT Operations is responsible for designing, implementing ... Cisco Catalyst Wireless (9800 series controllers and APs) Cisco Meraki wireless environments Cisco ...

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Catalyst Developer information

What is the difference between Catalyst Developer vs Data Engineer?

AspectCatalyst DeveloperData Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Science or related field, certifications in data processingBachelor's in Computer Science, certifications in data architecture or cloud platforms
Work EnvironmentData processing teams, software development environmentsData infrastructure teams, cloud platforms, big data environments
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, data-driven organizationsTech firms, finance, healthcare, and other data-intensive industries
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for data processing roles, similar skill setsRelated but broader data infrastructure roles

While both Catalyst Developers and Data Engineers work with data systems, Catalyst Developers focus on building and optimizing data processing pipelines using specific tools like Apache Spark, whereas Data Engineers design and maintain the overall data architecture and infrastructure. Understanding these distinctions helps employers and job seekers target the right roles based on skills and responsibilities.

What cities in Illinois are hiring for Catalyst Developer jobs? Cities in Illinois with the most Catalyst Developer job openings:
Infographic showing various Catalyst Developer job openings in Illinois as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 14% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution.

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Job description

Job Summary:
Catalyst Labs is a leading talent agency specializing in Applied AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science. They are seeking an ML Engineer to design, build, and deploy production-grade ML systems, focusing on audio data and real-time audio understanding, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation in AI applications.
Responsibilities:
• Design, build, and deploy production-grade ML systems with end-to-end ownership of the model lifecycle from conception to deployment and maintenance.
• Architect and deliver AI-powered solutions enabling natural speech interaction and real-time audio understanding.
• Develop and optimize ML models focused on audio data to extract business-critical insights from previously unstructured voice data.
• Build agents capable of operating natively on real-world audio inputs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape the foundations of the AI stack, improve tooling, and drive innovation in LLM and audio ML applications.
• Work directly with customers to identify needs, gather feedback, and deliver impactful real-world solutions.
• Handle the entire AI lifecycle, including data acquisition, preprocessing, model training, deployment, inference, and monitoring in production environments.
• Participate in continuous improvement of the ML infrastructure and processes for scalability and performance.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• 1-6 years of professional experience in ML engineering.
• Strong programming skills in Python (TypeScript experience is a plus).
• Hands-on experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Familiarity with cloud environments and infrastructure (preferably AWS).
• Strong understanding of data pipeline design, real-time inference, and model monitoring.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage directly with customers and stakeholders.
• Proven experience building and deploying ML models into production environments.
• Demonstrated ability to own the full model lifecycle from data ingestion and model development to deployment and monitoring.
• Experience with audio-focused ML projects or similar domains involving unstructured data.
• Proficiency in building scalable data pipelines for model training and evaluation.
• Solid grasp of ML systems architecture, feature engineering, evaluation strategies, and deployment best practices.
Preferred:
• Familiarity with FastAPI, OpenAI APIs, Baseten, LiteLLM, LiveKit, PostgreSQL, Redis, and S3 is a plus.
Company:
Welcome to Catalyst Labs – Powering Catalytic Growth At Catalyst Labs, catalytic growth isn't just a concept, it's our driving force. Founded in , the company is headquartered in London, GB, , with a team of 11-50 employees. The company is currently Early Stage.