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Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of professional software engineering and machine learning experience
  • Strong healthcare industry background
  • Deep expertise across the full ML lifecycle
  • Hands-on MLOps experience with strong Python and SQL skills

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, deploy, and maintain enterprise-scale machine learning solutions
  • Build end-to-end ML pipelines covering data ingestion, feature engineering, and model deployment
  • Monitor production models for drift, accuracy degradation, and overall system health
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Data Engineers, Software Engineers, and Clinical teams

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Job description

About the Role

This is a Senior Machine Learning Engineer role embedded within a growing AI and Data Science team at a healthcare-focused data and analytics company. You'll take end-to-end ownership of enterprise-scale ML solutions — from raw data through to production — playing a critical part in delivering compliant, high-impact AI capabilities in a regulated healthcare environment.

What You'll Do

  • Design, develop, deploy, and maintain enterprise-scale machine learning solutions from the ground up.

  • Build end-to-end ML pipelines covering data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and retraining.

  • Develop and maintain MLOps pipelines including CI/CD, model registry, feature stores, automated deployment, and rollback strategies.

  • Monitor production models for drift, accuracy degradation, and overall system health.

  • Develop REST APIs and integrate ML services into enterprise cloud applications.

  • Optimize models for latency, scalability, reliability, and cost.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Data Engineers, Software Engineers, Product Managers, and Clinical teams.

  • Provide technical leadership on AI/ML initiatives and ensure compliance with HIPAA, PHI, and PII standards.

What We're Looking For

  • 8+ years of professional software engineering and machine learning experience.

  • Strong healthcare industry background — this is a firm requirement.

  • Deep expertise across the full ML lifecycle: preprocessing, feature engineering, model development, calibration, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.

  • Hands-on MLOps experience with strong Python and SQL skills.

  • Proficiency with distributed computing (Apache Spark) and Databricks in production environments.

  • Experience with at least one major cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

  • Familiarity with MLflow, Feature Stores, Model Registries, Docker, and Git.

  • Experience building and integrating REST APIs; strong debugging and performance-tuning skills.

  • Working knowledge of HIPAA compliance requirements when handling sensitive healthcare data.

  • Nice to have: LLMs in production, RAG/prompt engineering, GenAI, Kubernetes, Scala, or managed ML platforms (Azure ML, SageMaker, Vertex AI).

  • US work authorization required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly contract rate of $70–$75/hr on W2, equivalent to approximately $145,600–$156,000 annually. This is a contract (W2) engagement. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Based in Palo Alto, CA. Work arrangement details to be confirmed with the hiring team.

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