Local candidates only
Must have local project in recent/Local DL copy
Overall 7+ years of exp
Visa - OPT/CPT/H4 EAD/Gc EAD/L2 EAD/USC/GC only
Rate - $65-70/hr W2 + $7 referral, open for higher rate based on their exp.
Client - TARGET
Location - Minneapolis, MN - Hybrid 2 days onsite
Role - Development Engineer/LEAD MACHINE LEARNING ENGINEER
Duration - 6-12 months contract with long term extension
Must Have:
Kaftka
Machine Learning
Machine Learning Development
Python, Pyspark or Scala
SPARK
Nice to Have:
Java
AS A LEAD MACHINE LEARNING ENGINEER
About Us:
Join our global in-house Tech and Data Sciences team
As Lead Machine Learning Engineer, you will join a Data Sciences team responsible for creating personalized recommendations on Target.com and the Target App. You will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing production machine learning solutions. We will also expect you to understand best practice software design, participate in code reviews, and create a maintainable well-tested codebase with relevant documentation. At an organizational level, you will conduct training sessions, present work to technical and non-technical peers/leaders, build knowledge on business priorities/strategic goals and leverage this knowledge while building requirements and solutions for each business need.
Core responsibilities of this job are articulated within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
Qualifications:
4-year degree in Quantitative disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or equivalent experience
MS in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or equivalent work or industry experience
5 plus years' experience in end-to-end Machine Learning application development, including data pipelining, model optimization, deployment, and API design
Highly proficient programming in Python and either PySpark or Scala
Experience with ML frameworks such as Pytorch, TensorFlow, xgboost, sklearn, and ONNX
Experience with one or more cloud ML services such as Vertex AI/Azure ML/Sagemaker
Experience using distributed training frameworks like Spark/Ray/TensorFlow Distribute
Experience with serving frameworks such as TorchServe/TensorFlow Serving/FastAPI
Good understanding of Big Data tech, specifically Kafka, Spark
Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for automated model deployment and testing
Work in partnership with data scientists, software engineers and product managers to understand the business requirements and translate to machine learning solutions at scale
Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly tell data driven stories through appropriate visualizations, graphs, and narratives
Self-driven and results oriented; able to meet tight timelines
Ability to collaborate effectively across global team
Experience in mentoring the junior team members ML skillset and career development
Nice to Have:
PhD in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or related quantitative field
Proficiency in Java
This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on ***'s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member's core role will need to be performed both onsite at the *** HQ location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by ***.
Onsite 1 day a week at minimum. Sometimes teams may require up to 3 days and full Core Weeks attendance.
UrBench is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, status as a parent, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics as defined by federal, state or local laws.