Principal Machine Learning Engineer (100% Virtual/Remote)

US Foods; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service distributor seeks a Principal Machine Learning Engineer to enhance AI and ML operations. This remote position focuses on designing scalable ML solutions and mentoring teams to innovate within data science. The role offers a competitive salary and bonuses based on performance, ideal for a seasoned ML expert eager to drive advancements in the industry.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Annual bonus potential

Long term incentives

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in ML frameworks and cloud technologies.
• Proven track record with LLMs and Generative AI.
• Exceptional analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and deployment of ML pipelines.
• Lead cross-functional AI/ML innovation teams.
• Mentor ML Ops and Engineering talent.

Skills

Machine Learning frameworks

Cloud computing

API development

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

PhD preferred

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Job description

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Principal Machine Learning Engineer (100% Virtual/Remote)

Apply remote type Fully Remote locations Rosemont IL time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R260090

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The Principal Machine Learning Engineer (PMLE) will serve as a key technical leader within US Foods’ Machine Learning Operations team and will help drive our advancements in AI and Generative AI. They will provide thought leadership across our Analytics & Data Science organization and work closely with ML Engineers, Data Scientists, and business leaders to design, develop, and deploy industry-leading AI solutions.
Recognized as an ML expert, the Principal ML Engineer will collaborate with the Principal Data Scientist to establish and enforce best practices to ensure consistency and scalability of our models and applications our sellers, merchandisers and customers depend on.
The Principal Machine Learning Engineer will play a critical role in bridging the gap between the development and deployment of ML models, ensuring an efficient transition from lab to production. The Principal ML Engineer will also guide our ML Ops team in building and automating ML CI/CD pipelines, containerizing models, orchestrating workflows, and monitoring production workloads.
This position is virtual/remote which means the work can be completed from anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories.

This position is eligible for a 30% above base bonus potential as well as Long Term Incentive annually.

This position is virtual/remote which means the work can be completed from anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee development and deployment of ML pipelines and infrastructure, including applications of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI

• Stay current on state-of-the-art methods and technologies; identify opportunities for innovation that pushes limits and helps drive step-change in our growth, productivity, and customer experience

• Mentor and develop our ML Ops and Engineering talent while leveling-up our ML production capabilities

• Lead cross-functional teams in breakthrough AI/ML innovations

• Collaborate with ML Ops and Data Science teams, Digital and Technology teams, and business stakeholders

• Other duties as assigned by manager

SUPERVISION:

• N/A

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: ML Team (Sr ML Engineers, Lead ML Engineers, Directors), Product Management Team, Data Science Team, CX/UX team

• External: Managed services and support team

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• External: Managed services and support team

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a minimum of 5+ years of experience with ML frameworks (e.g. scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch), cloud computing, data processing, API development, ML Ops, CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, and coding languages

• Must possess a minimum of 5+ years of experience with Agile/Scrum, version control (Git), SQL/NoSQL, orchestration tools (Airflow/Dagster), and serverless technologies

• Hands-on experience with LLMs and Generative AI including a proven track record delivering projects from conception to production

• Deep understanding of ML and Deep Learning algorithms, ML system design and architecture, model development lifecycle, and distributed computing

• Experience with experimentation, A/B tests, and causal inference

• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to present effectively to cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership

• Up 5% travel required

EDUCATION

• External: Managed services and support team

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• External: Managed services and support team

LICENSES

• External: Managed services and support team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD preferred

• AWS cloud computing preferred

• Python coding language preferred

Compensation depends on experience, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law. In California, the expected compensation for this role is between $132,200.00 and $263,000.00 .

This role is also eligible for Benefits for this role include annual bonus of up to 30% above base salary, long term incentive, health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html .

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Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between

$125,000 - $215,000

***EOE– Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

About Us

US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 28,000 employees and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more.

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