Thoughtworks · 9 hours ago
Lead Machine Learning Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$189K/yr - $304K/yrThoughtworks is a leading technology consultancy that focuses on solving complex business problems through impactful work. The Lead Machine Learning Engineer will develop scalable machine learning systems and applications, overseeing program inception and aligning technical solutions with organizational goals while fostering a collaborative environment.
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Responsibilities
You will embrace a strategic mindset, contributing to the direction of machine learning (ML) initiatives and aligning technical solutions with broader organizational goals
You will play a pivotal role in program inception, shaping the development of new systems and applications from idea to reality, overseeing technical feasibility and resource allocation
You will leverage your deep understanding of modern architectures to lead the development of scalable and maintainable ML systems, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency
You will translate client needs into technically feasible and impactful ML applications, driving solution design and deployment within complex, high-stakes projects
You will own the development and maintenance of ML applications, including ML pipelines, model training and deployment, and monitoring and evaluation
As a key influencer, you will champion Responsible AI and effective ways of working within the team, advocating for a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
You will navigate intricate technical challenges with proficiency, employing your specialized knowledge to troubleshoot issues and guide the team towards successful resolutions
You will stay at the forefront of the evolving field of machine learning, actively seeking out and implementing new technologies and advancements to ensure Thoughtworks remains a leader in innovation
You will foster a collaborative environment, effectively leading your team through hands-on coding alongside mentorship and guidance, empowering individual growth and knowledge sharing
You will measure and analyze the impact of ML initiatives, iteratively refining approaches and ensuring solutions deliver tangible value to clients and the organization
Qualification
Required
You have experience in developing a technical vision and strategy, keeping it relevant and aligned to the business needs
You can design and execute cross-functional requirements based on business priorities
You have experience in writing clean, maintainable and testable code, demonstrating attention to refactoring and readability of the code using Python or Shell
You have experience with distributed systems and scalable architectures to handle large-scale ML applications
You have experience with building, deploying and maintaining ML systems using relevant ML techniques and platforms, i.e.: Scikit-learn, Tensorflow, MLFlow, Kubeflow, Pytorch
You have experience with building, deploying and maintaining ML systems and experience with application of MLOps principles and CI/CD to ML
You have experience in machine learning engineering and data science, are familiar with key ML concepts, algorithms and frameworks, and understand ML model lifecycles
You have experience with designing and operating the infrastructure required to run different types of ML training and serving workloads, i.e.: on-premise vs. cloud infrastructure, infrastructure as code, monitoring, etc
You have hands-on experience with on-premise and cloud services for building and deploying ML pipelines, i.e.: Azure, AWS, GCP or Databricks and associated ML managed services
You understand the importance of stakeholder management and can easily liaise between clients and other key stakeholders throughout projects, ensuring buy-in and gaining trust along the way
You are resilient in ambiguous situations and can adapt your role to approach challenges from multiple perspectives
You don't shy away from risks or conflicts, instead you take them on and skillfully manage them
You are eager to coach, mentor and motivate others and you aspire to influence teammates to take positive action and accountability for their work
You enjoy influencing others and always advocate for technical excellence while being open to change when needed
You are a proven leader with a track record of encouraging teammates in their professional development and relationships
Cultivating strong partnerships comes naturally to you; You understand the importance of relationship building and how it can bring new opportunities to our business
Company
Thoughtworks
Thoughtworks is a technological firm that combines strategy, design, and software engineering.
Founded in 1993
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$748MKey Investors
Schroder Ventures
2024-08-05Acquired
2021-09-15IPO
2021-01-14Private Equity· $720M
Leadership Team
Mike Sutcliff
Chief Executive Officer
Rebecca Parsons
Chief Technology Officer Emerita
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