Senior/Lead Machine Learning Operations Engineer - Remote

Overview

Join Upwork's Algorithms and Research team as a Senior/Lead Machine Learning Operations Engineer, focusing on deploying machine learning models and building infrastructure to support advanced technologies.

In Short

• Long-term contract position.
• Lead development and maintenance of knowledge graphs.
• Deploy and optimize machine learning models at scale.
• Design retrieval-augmented generation systems.
• Build and maintain machine learning pipelines.
• Develop APIs for serving ML models.
• Implement monitoring and alerting systems.
• Collaborate with a globally distributed team.
• Drive improvements in model accuracy and efficiency.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in deploying ML models.
• Expertise in knowledge graph development and graph databases.
• Strong programming skills in Python; Java or Golang is a plus.
• Understanding of cloud-based architectures (AWS preferred).
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of Generative AI and modern ML frameworks.
• Experience with ETL pipelines and relational databases.
• Familiarity with RESTful API development.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and proactive mindset.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with advanced technologies.
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
• Make a substantial impact on Upwork's platform capabilities.
• Collaborate with a global team of professionals.
• Flexible working environment.