Principal ML Engineer & AI Architect

hackajob; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

hackajob is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead complex ML initiatives in Jersey City, shaping architecture and delivering production-ready solutions.

You will drive ML project design, implement scalable code, and collaborate across teams to optimize models and deployments, leveraging MLOps and CI/CD practices. The role demands a strong background in Python and cloud-native AI deployment, with a focus on reliability, governance, and explainability.

Qualifications

• Formal training in software engineering.
• At least 7 years of applied experience.
• Strong Python skills with MLOps expertise and experience deploying LLM-backed services.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex ML projects and initiatives across teams.
• Design AI architectures and production-quality code.
• Optimize ML solutions and deployments for reliability and scalability.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Software Engineering

Product Management

MLOps

Cloud-Native AI Deployment

CI/CD

Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MLOps

Vector Storage Systems

CI/CD

Audit Logging

Model Governance

Cloud-Native AI Deployment

Job description

hackajob is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead complex ML initiatives in Jersey City, shaping architecture and delivering production-ready solutions.

You will drive ML project design, implement scalable code, and collaborate across teams to optimize models and deployments, leveraging MLOps and CI/CD practices. The role demands a strong background in Python and cloud-native AI deployment, with a focus on reliability, governance, and explainability.