Machine Learning Engineer

Apex Systems; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

ESPP

401K with company match

HSA

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Certification discounts

Professional development resources

Job summary

Everforth Apex in Jersey City, New Jersey seeks a Machine Learning Engineer to apply advanced ML and NLP techniques on wealth management and compliance use cases. You will build production-grade AI systems and scalable data pipelines within a regulated financial institution.

The role emphasizes model validation, governance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. On-site work with a strong emphasis on data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a technical field is required.
• 1–2 years of quantitative research, financial engineering, data science, or risk analytics experience.
• Experience with ML/NLP, hypothesis testing, regression, statistics, and predictive analytics with noisy data.

Responsibilities

• Apply ML and NLP to develop predictive analytics and document intelligence solutions.
• Develop production-grade ML/AI systems and scalable data pipelines in Python and SQL.
• Evaluate models with quantitative validation, monitoring, and scalability testing.
• Design scalable data pipelines and model workflows for large financial datasets.
• Prepare methodology, design, and governance docs to support model risk management.

Skills

Python

R

Statistical methods

Bayesian learning

Pattern recognition

Outlier detection

Predictive modeling

Decision trees

Random forests

Model risk management

Education

Advanced graduate degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, Economics, or related field

Tools

Plotly

Shiny

Presto

TensorFlow

Keras

PyTorch

Job description

Job#: 3049321

Job Description

Machine Learning Engineer

Location

Jersey City, New Jersey (Onsite)

Employment Type

Contract

Contract Duration

12 Months

Role Overview

This position involves applying advanced machine learning and natural language processing techniques to develop predictive analytics, information retrieval, and document intelligence solutions. The role focuses on use cases within wealth management, private banking, client advisory, compliance, or supervision. The successful candidate will develop production-grade AI systems and scalable data pipelines in a regulated financial institution.

Key Responsibilities

• Applying advanced machine learning and natural language processing techniques to develop predictive analytics and document intelligence solutions.
• Developing production-grade machine learning and AI systems using Python, SQL, distributed data processing, and software engineering practices.
• Evaluating machine learning and AI solutions through quantitative validation, performance monitoring, accuracy measurement, and scalability testing.
• Designing and implementing scalable data pipelines and model workflows for large structured and unstructured financial-services datasets.
• Preparing model methodology, technical design, performance evaluation, and governance documentation to support model risk management and auditability.

Required Qualifications

Education: An advanced graduate degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, Economics, or a related technical field is required.

Experience: This role requires 1-2 years of experience in quantitative research, financial engineering, data science, or risk analytics within the securities industry. A background in machine learning, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, statistics, text analytics, and predictive analytics with noisy data is necessary.

Technical Skills: Candidates must have experience with data prototyping and coding using tools such as Python or R, Plotly, Shiny, Presto, Tensorflow, Keras, or PyTorch. A strong knowledge of advanced statistical methods, Bayesian learning, pattern recognition, outlier detection, and predictive modeling methods like decision trees and random forests is essential. Knowledge of financial engineering for model development and validation is also required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient communication skills.
• Experience writing model documentation.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.