Lead Machine Learning / MLOps Engineer

EPAM Systems; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc. is seeking an experienced Machine Learning / MLOps Engineer to bridge research and production systems. You will develop, fine-tune, deploy, and scale ML/models in production across Azure and AKS, focusing on robust MLOps infrastructure and high GPU utilization.

You will collaborate with ML researchers, data scientists, and cross-functional teams to translate breakthroughs into production-ready systems, emphasizing CI/CD, observability, and software engineering discipline.

Qualifications

• Hands-on production ML experience.
• Strong Python with PyTorch and/or TensorFlow.
• Experience building and operating MLOps pipelines.
• Experience deploying ML workloads on Azure and Kubernetes.
• Strong software engineering practices (testing, version control, automation).

Responsibilities

• Develop, fine-tune, and deploy ML and foundation models into production environments.
• Build, scale, and operate end-to-end MLOps pipelines, including CI/CD and model lifecycle management.
• Deploy and manage ML workloads on Azure and AKS with high availability and security.
• Optimize multi-GPU workloads for performance and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with ML researchers, data scientists, and engineers to translate research into production-ready systems.

Skills

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

MLOps

CI/CD

Cloud computing

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

Azure

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and driven Machine Learning / MLOps Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between machine learning research and production systems. You will be responsible for developing, fine-tuning, deploying, and scaling state-of-the-art machine learning and foundation models in production. If you are passionate about building robust MLOps infrastructure, optimizing multi-GPU workloads, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact AI solutions, we want to hear from you. Req# 1122672674

Responsibilities

• Model Development & Production: Develop, fine-tune, and deploy machine learning and foundation models into robust production environments
• MLOps & Pipeline Engineering: Build, scale, and operate end-to-end MLOps pipelines, including CI/CD for ML, model lifecycle management, monitoring, and observability
• Cloud & Infrastructure Management: Deploy and manage ML workloads on Azure and Kubernetes (AKS), ensuring high availability, scalability, and security
• Performance Optimization: Manage multi-GPU-based workloads and optimize model performance, latency, and resource utilization
• Software Engineering Excellence: Uphold rigorous software engineering standards, including automated testing, high code quality, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with ML researchers, data scientists, and engineering teams to translate research breakthroughs into production-ready systems

Requirements

• Production ML Experience: Hands-on experience developing, fine-tuning, and deploying ML and foundation models in production environments
• Programming & Frameworks: Strong Python programming skills with deep expertise in PyTorch and/or TensorFlow
• MLOps Expertise: Proven experience building and operating MLOps pipelines (CI/CD, model tracking, registry, monitoring)
• Cloud & Containerization: Experience deploying ML workloads on Azure and Kubernetes (AKS)
• Software Engineering: Strong background in software engineering best practices (unit/integration testing, version control, code quality, automation)
• Hardware & Performance: Experience managing multi-GPU-based workloads and optimizing inference/training performance
• Communication & Teamwork: Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with ML researchers, data scientists, and cross-functional engineering teams