Senior ML Engineer: AI Platform & MLOps

Petco; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to design, develop, and deploy sophisticated ML models within our Data Science organization. You will collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and domain experts to translate business needs into scalable ML solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and staying at the forefront of ML research, with a focus on production-ready models and robust MLOps practices.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, ML, or related field.
• 5+ years of developing and deploying ML models in real-world apps.
• Strong knowledge of ML algorithms, deep learning, and statistical modeling.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or R.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end design, development, and deployment of complex ML models and systems.
• Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and domain experts to deploy ML solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices across the team.
• Drive MLops practices for scalable, reliable model training, testing, deployment, and monitoring.

Skills

Machine Learning

Python

Deep Learning

Leadership

Communication

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Petco is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to design, develop, and deploy sophisticated ML models within our Data Science organization. You will collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and domain experts to translate business needs into scalable ML solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and staying at the forefront of ML research, with a focus on production-ready models and robust MLOps practices.