Machine Learning Engineer

Equifax; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Equifax seeks a seasoned Machine Learning Engineer to design complex ML systems, define project scopes, and guide teams from ideation to deployment. You will report IP via patents, and collaborate with executives, customers, and peers while mentoring others.

Strong leadership and a track record in end-to-end ML development are essential. The role emphasizes collaboration with product teams and data engineers, participation in code reviews, and driving innovations that advance the IT

Qualifications

• BS degree in a STEM field or equivalent job experience
• Master's Degree preferred; AI/ML coursework preferred
• 7+ years of related work experience, including leading a team of MLE/DS/SDE/DevOps
• Cloud Certification strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Design complex systems of systems for training and running ML models with industry best practice
• Define projects and scope for teams of engineers and guide their completion
• Develop, identify, and report IP through patent disclosures, white papers, and presentations
• Demonstrate effective, respectful communication with executives, customers, and peers
• Contribute to all phases of product development from analysis to deployment
• Deliver on company initiatives and align projects with long-term technical vision
• Collaborate with product teams, architects, and data engineers on ML/AI opportunities
• Participate in peer design and code reviews
• Proactively drive improvements and innovations that add value to IT
• Elevate colleagues through mentoring and may function as a team lead

Skills

Team leadership

ML model development

ML deployment

Cloud computing

Code reviews

Collaboration

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Equifax is excited to add a Machine Learning Engineer to our team.

What You'll Do

• Design complex systems of systems for training and running machine learning models with industry best practice
• Define projects and scope for teams of engineers and guide their completion
• Develop, identify, and report intellectual property through patent applications, invention disclosures, white papers, and presentations
• Demonstrate effective, respectful, and honest communication when collaborating with colleagues including executives, customers, and peers from other businesses and institutions
• Contribute to all phases of product development and delivery from Analysis & Design all the way through to successful Deployment
• Deliver on company initiatives and prioritize projects supporting your long term technical vision
• Collaborate with the product team, architects, and others to understand the opportunities and limitations of AI, ML, and data engineering
• Participate in peer design and code reviews
• Show initiative to identify and drive forward improvements and innovations that add value and move the IT organization forward
• Elevate the performance of colleagues through training, mentoring, and promoting best practices; may function as a team lead

What Experience You Need

• BS degree in a STEM major or equivalent job experience required; Master's Degree preferred; AI/ML coursework preferred
• 7+ years of related work experience, including proven experience leading a team of MLE, DS, SDE, DevOps, or related roles
• Experience with end-to-end development of ML models, from ideation to deployment, ensuring best practices, scalability and reliability
• Cloud Certification Strongly Preferred

What Could Set You Apart

• Application Development/Programming - Ability to review code for quality, performance, and efficiency, and optimize critical parts of the codebase; Ability to establish the best practices of Software Development Life Cycle for the team
• Artificial Intelligence - Designing scalable and maintainable machine learning architectures and frameworks for the organization's products and services; Ability to define the technical vision and roadmap for the MLE team aligned with the organization's goals and industry trends
• Big Data Analytics - Deep understanding of the domain or industry in which the machine learning solutions are being applied, enabling the company to develop impactful big data solutions
• Cloud Computing - Proficiency in data architecture design, data strategy development, data orchestration, data integration, ETL development, data modeling, parallel processing and performance optimization.
• Collaboration - Being able to engage with internal stakeholders, including data scientists, business leaders, product managers, and executives, to understand requirements and present technical solutions; Ability to collaborate with other teams, such as software engineering, data engineering, and business intelligence, to integrate machine learning solutions into larger systems.
• Mathematics - Ability to read and comprehend research papers in latest machine learning field, and applying innovative techniques to real-world problems
• Technical Leadership - Be able to lead and manage a team of machine learning engineers, data scientists, or related roles. Ability to set clear goals, provide guidance, and foster a collaborative and productive team environment