Senior Machine Learning Engineer

CFI Financial Group; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

International exposure

Training and development

Job summary

CFI Financial Group is seeking a talented Machine Learning Engineer to join our growing team in Malaysia. You will design, build, and deploy ML models and AI agents, leveraging LLMs and MCP within Databricks to solve complex fintech problems.

Responsibilities include data acquisition, model deployment, RAG systems, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Strong Python, ML libraries, and cloud/containerization experience are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as Senior Machine Learning Engineer.
• Strong Python skills with experience in ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Keras).
• Proven experience developing and deploying LLM-powered agents with multi-step reasoning.
• Hands-on experience with RAG architectures and MCP.
• Strong proficiency in Databricks for ML workflows, training, and deployment.
• End-to-end experience deploying ML models and AI agents to production.
• Strong SQL skills and familiarity with relational & NoSQL databases.
• Experience with data streaming (Kafka, Flink, or similar).
• Familiarity with MLOps practices: model versioning, CI/CD, monitoring, automated retraining.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with NLP, transformers, and predictive analytics models.
• Strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, and computer science.
• Fintech or financial services background strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize ML models.
• Develop, test, and deploy AI agents using LLMs and MCP within Databricks.
• Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems and multi-step reasoning agents.
• Deliver scalable ML and AI solutions that integrate with existing systems.
• Acquire, clean, and analyze data from multiple sources for ML initiatives.
• Ensure data and model quality, integrity, and compliance with best practices.
• Break down AI/ML projects into actionable tasks with time estimates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data engineering, front-end, business, PM, product).
• Maintain documentation, milestones, and deliverables.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing; uphold coding standards and reviews for AI/ML projects.

Skills

Python

ML libraries

LLM-powered agents

RAG architectures

Databricks

SQL

NoSQL

Data streaming

MLOps

Cloud platforms

NLP/transformers

Mathematics & statistics

Tools

Databricks

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

CFI Financial Group is an award-winning trading provider with 25+ years of experience and offices worldwide including London, Larnaca, Beirut, Amman, Dubai, Port Louis, and others.

CFI is hiring! Make your mark in the online trading industry.

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Machine Learning Engineer to join our growing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize ML models to support business and product needs.
• Develop, test, and deploy AI agents (internal and client-facing) using LLMs and MCP within Databricks.
• Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems and multi-step reasoning agents.
• Deliver scalable, robust ML and AI solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing systems.
• Acquire, clean, and analyze data from multiple sources to support ML initiatives.
• Ensure data and model quality, integrity, and compliance with best practices.
• Break down complex AI/ML projects into actionable tasks with realistic time estimates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data engineering, front-end, business, project management, product).
• Maintain clear documentation, project milestones, and deliverables.
• Foster a collaborative, innovative environment and contribute to knowledge sharing.
• Uphold and help establish coding standards and code review processes for AI/ML projects.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of experience as Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Strong Python skills with experience in ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Keras).

Proven experience developing and deploying LLM-powered agents with multi-step reasoning.

Hands-on experience with RAG architectures and MCP.

Strong proficiency in Databricks for ML workflows, training, and deployment.

End-to-end experience deploying ML models and AI agents to production.

Strong SQL skills and familiarity with relational & NoSQL databases.

Experience with data streaming (Kafka, Flink, or similar).

Familiarity with MLOps practices: model versioning, CI/CD, monitoring, automated retraining.

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Experience with NLP, transformers, and predictive analytics models.

Strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, and computer science.

Fintech or financial services background strongly preferred.

Excellent communication skills in English.

Fast-growing, multinational company

Competitive salaries and benefits

Work and learn with industry professionals

Supportive and collaborative environment

Unlimited opportunities for growth and development