Machine Learning Engineer (Hybrid)

First American; California, Santa Ana (MO, CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Machine Learning Engineer to join their innovative team focused on building and implementing deep learning models in Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision. This role involves developing robust cloud infrastructure and ensuring seamless deployment of ML models while maintaining high standards of security and compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, cloud platforms, and a passion for advancing ML operations. Join a company that values diversity and fosters an inclusive environment where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in building ML platform solutions.
• Strong knowledge of software engineering principles and programming in Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize ML infrastructure for low-latency inference.
• Monitor model performance and detect drift.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Software Engineering Principles

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

IaC Tools (Terraform, Ansible)

Version Control (Git)

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Advanced Degree Preferred

Tools

Azure

GCP

Databricks

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Snowflake

Azure ML

AWS Sagemaker

Job description

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of First American's family of companies, DataTrace is the nation's largest provider of title and tax data, analytics, and title automation for title companies nationwide. Our leading technology allows quick access to title history information, property tax assessment and payment data, document images, and property files in major metropolitan areas across the United States.

Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity, and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

Responsible for building and implementing deep learning-based transformer models in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Computer Vision (CV). Build and manage cloud infrastructure to deploy Machine Learning models in production, ensuring security and compliance. Experience in fine-tuning Large Language Models (LLMs) to task-specific datasets. Deploy LLMs and deep learning models in production, optimizing real-time inference for millions of predictions daily. This role may focus on R&D and/or Engineering responsibilities.

R&D Role:

• Responsible for ML operations with expertise in fast-serving inference, ML flow, research, and development (R&D), with a focus on best practices in ML development and operations.
• Develop and maintain robust ML infrastructure, ensuring smooth ML flow from development to production.
• Monitor and address model drift to ensure performance and accuracy over time.
• Drive R&D initiatives exploring innovative ML operations techniques, deployment technologies, and monitoring frameworks.
• Ensure efficient data pipelines and data availability for ML model serving and monitoring.

Engineering Role:

• Build and manage cloud infrastructure (Azure, GCP, or Databricks) for deploying ML models, conforming to security and compliance needs.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation and software engineering in ML.
• Implement and maintain model monitoring tools, track metrics, and facilitate proactive maintenance.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify infrastructure bottlenecks and improve scalability.

How You'll Contribute

• Develop and optimize ML infrastructure for low-latency, high-throughput inference.
• Implement ML flow processes, including versioning, deployment, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with teams to deploy models, ensure code quality, and create data pipelines.
• Monitor model performance, detect, and address drift.
• Stay updated on ML operations, deployment, and monitoring advancements.
• Document processes and contribute to knowledge bases.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including outside normal hours.

What You'll Bring

Required Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• 2-5 years of related experience in building ML platform solutions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Strong knowledge of software engineering principles, programming in Python.
• Problem-solving skills, diagnosing performance bottlenecks.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Understanding of ML models, algorithms, and Large Language Models.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
• Experience with Snowflake and cloud data pipelines.
• Experience with MLaaS platforms (Azure ML, AWS Sagemaker, Databricks).
• Proficiency with version control and DevOps tools (Git, Azure DevOps).
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Pay Range: $109,700 - $146,200 annually. Pay is based on factors including knowledge, skills, experience, location.

Note: For candidates in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, employment considerations include legal compliance and criminal history review.

What We Offer

Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion. We foster an authentic, inclusive workplace where you can bring your entire, unique self. First American is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, sick leave, and other benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.