Senior/Lead Machine Learning Operations Engineer - Remote

Overview

Upwork is looking for a highly skilled Senior Machine Learning Ops Engineer to join their Algorithms and Research team, focusing on productizing advanced technologies like Generative AI and revolutionizing search and recommendation technologies.

In Short

• Long-term contract position.
• Deploy and maintain machine learning and ETL pipelines.
• Design and optimize retrieval-augmented generation systems.
• Implement machine learning monitoring and alerting systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally for smooth integration of solutions.
• Analyze and optimize model performance during high-traffic periods.
• 6+ years of experience in machine-learning operations.
• Strong expertise in Python and Java.
• Familiarity with Generative AI technologies.
• Proven ability to excel in a remote-first team environment.

Requirements

• 6+ years of proven professional experience in machine learning operations.
• Demonstrated success in deploying complex machine learning models.
• Strong expertise in Python and ETL tooling.
• Solid proficiency in Java and high-traffic microservices.
• Deep familiarity with graph databases and algorithms.
• Experience building scalable distributed systems.
• Proficiency in AWS; familiarity with GCP and Azure is a plus.
• Familiarity with Generative AI technologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
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