Machine Learning Engineer

Beacon Hill
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesFull-timePosted Aug 31, 2026

About the role

Job Description - Duties:

Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and DevOps teams to develop and deploy ML models

Build, test, and deploy ML Ops pipelines on AWS

Manage and monitor production ML systems to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and scalability

Design and implement automated workflows for data cleaning, feature engineering, model training, and model deployment

Develop and maintain documentation for ML Ops processes and procedures

Continuously improve ML Ops pipeline performance and efficiency

Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to ML model performance, data quality, and infrastructure

Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in ML Ops, DevOps, or related roles

Strong knowledge of AWS services and tools related to ML Ops, such as SageMaker, Step Functions, Lambda, and CloudFormation

Hands-on experience building and deploying ML models in production using AWS

Proficiency in Python and/or other programming languages commonly used in ML, such as R, Java, or Scala

Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

Knowledge of machine learning concepts, algorithms, and frameworks.

Knowledge of software engineering principles and best practices, such as version control, continuous integration, and agile development methodologies.

Strong understanding of data analysis and data manipulation techniques.

Ability to design and implement scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant ML Ops pipelines on AWS.

Ability to analyze and interpret data to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies, using advanced data manipulation techniques.

Outstanding communication skills (verbal, written, visualization, and listening).

Self-starter who can work independently as well as in a team setting.

Hands-on technologist with the ability to help drive the strategy and mentor others.

Giving and receiving effective feedback across all interactions.

Interest in understanding customer perspectives to aid in the development of the right solution.

Interest in understanding business needs to aid in developing solutions that are right for the broader organization.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and DevOps teams to develop and deploy ML models
  • Build, test, and deploy ML Ops pipelines on AWS
  • Manage and monitor production ML systems to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and scalability
  • Design and implement automated workflows for data cleaning, feature engineering, model training, and model deployment
  • Develop and maintain documentation for ML Ops processes and procedures
  • Continuously improve ML Ops pipeline performance and efficiency
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to ML model performance, data quality, and infrastructure

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in ML Ops, DevOps, or related roles
  • Strong knowledge of AWS services and tools related to ML Ops
  • Hands-on experience building and deploying ML models in production using AWS
  • Proficiency in Python and/or other programming languages commonly used in ML
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Skills mentioned

MLOpsAWSAmazon SageMakerPythonMachine LearningDockerKubernetesCI/CDModel DeploymentModel Monitoring

About Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. Our niche brands provide direct hire, executive search, contract and temporary staffing, contract consulting and temp/contract-to-hire solutions to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever-changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Government Services, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences, Beacon Hill Technologies and OneBeacon by visiting www.bhsg.com. We look forward to working with you.

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