Senior ML Engineer

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 101,493 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and wellness package

Generous time-off program

Holistic employee wellness program

Job summary

NYU Langone Health seeks a Senior ML Engineer I to support diverse Generative AI and Machine Learning initiatives. This role involves collaboration with data scientists and driving projects across various sectors of the health system.

Candidate must possess a Bachelor's in computer science and strong programming skills in Python, with 3-5 years of AI Solution development experience. Join a dynamic team committed to equity, inclusion, and innovation in healthcare.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in AI Solution development.
• Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages.
• Substantial knowledge of AI, machine learning, and deep learning.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI/ML applications following best practices.
• Collaborate with data scientists to build high performing AI models.
• Develop scalable and robust pipelines for large data processing.

Skills

Python

AI/ML Development

Problem-Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Master's degree in a quantitative discipline (preferred)

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Kubernetes

Job description

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation’s top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

For more information, go to med.nyu.edu, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Sr. Engineer I - AI.

As a Senior ML Engineer, you will support the implementation of diverse Generative AI and Machine Learning initiatives across the health system. You will be responsible for driving specific projects forward in collaboration with the key customers–data scientists, business units and IT partners across the various verticals (corporate services, office of science and research, clinical, and pathology).

Job Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI/ML applications using tools and frameworks from our teams technology stack and following the best practices in software development
• Collaborate with data scientists to build and or fine-tune high performing AI models and implement modern techniques from relevant published papers
• Develop scalable and robust pipelines to support large data processing tasks
• Implement our internal security and data protection standards in AI applications; assist the team with maintaining emerging AI system risk and security standards
• Support the team in preparation for technical reviews and internal documentation (architecture, IT Security, AI)
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders to meet team objectives; develop understanding of business workflows shadow/work with clients to gather feature requirements, identify and document AI opportunities, create appropriate tickets, participate in backlog refinement, execute tickets, participate in code-review activities
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and advancements in AI and relevant cloud technologies; routinely share and demonstrate learnings with the team
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to less experienced team members
• Participate in all phases of AI software development life cycle, including functional analysis, prototyping, development, evaluation, testing, deployment, refactoring and technical support

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• At least 3-5 years of hands‑on experience in AI Solution development
• Strong programming skills in Python, or other languages commonly used in AI development
• Substantial knowledge of AI, machine learning, and deep learning
• Experience with AI platforms like PyTorch or TensorFlow
• Experience with building large-scale and/or compute-intensive applications on clusters for data engineering, model training and evaluation (HPC, Spark, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of software development principles and methodologies, including data structures, data modeling and software architecture
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in computer science, data science, software engineering, or a related quantitative discipline
• 5-7 years of hands‑on experience in AI Solution development
• Basic understanding of at least one cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) and cloud native development tools, and experience using their AI/ML toolchain

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it’s developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time‑off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well‑being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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