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Lead Machine Learning Engineer

TEKsystems
$285,000.00 - $325,000.00 / yr
vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k)
United States, California, Redwood City
Aug 01, 2025
Description Our mission is to build a world-class big data platform to bring value out of data for us and for our customers. Our goal is to democratize data, support exploding business, build data and ML pipelines to fuel existing and new business critical initiatives. We are looking for exceptional, creative and passionate Lead Machine Learning engineers to join our ML and Big Data Team. You will be responsible for building and owning the next-generation of algorithms and systems that would have critical business impact for the client and improve the user experience for their millions of users. Responsibilities Explore large datasets, research and develop algorithms/models to solve interesting business problems. Design and code highly scalable, machine learning applications processing large volumes of data. Collaborate with multiple teams - data science, business, engineering and help deliver Machine learning based Data products across the company. Develop best practices and tools to enable robust delivery of features Design and improve architecture in order to ensure horizontal scalability at all layers Ideal Candidate Strong background in Machine Learning with deep understanding of algorithms and modeling techniques 6+ years of overall software development experience with at least 4+ years of industry experience applying Machine Learning to concrete problems Great coding skills and strong software development experience with Big Data technologies & Machine Learning frameworks like SparkML, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras Understanding of distributed systems, and large scale engineering challenges is plus. Technologies we use Scala, Python MongoDB, Redshift, Druid Airflow, Jenkins Spark, SparkML, Kinesis Skills* Machine learning, Algorithm, Python, pytorch, spark, Sql, Aws, Statistics Additional Skills & Qualifications This person has helped lead teams within ecommerce and marketplace organizations to build and mature their AI infrastructure and features, specifically centered around, Search, Personalization, Recommendation systems. Experience with: 1) Ownership of production ML systems end-to-end 2) Experience with vector databases, embedding stores, etc. 3) Real-time feature engineering at scale 4) Guide junior engineers and collaborate across teams Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $285000.00 - $325000.00/yr. Competitive base salary and ISO equity packages tailored to your experience and impact Company-sponsored dental and vision insurance for you and your dependents Medical plans including HMO, PPO, and HDHP with employer contributions to HSA $200 monthly wellness stipend for fitness, wellness gear, or health-related expenses 401(k) plan with a 3% employer match, up to $1,000 annually Flexible vacation and sick leave / paid time off policy Generous parental leave and family support benefits Paid holidays and additional personal days Free daily catered lunches, snacks, and beverages Home office stipend and hybrid work flexibility Employee resource groups (ERGs) to build community and connection Pet-friendly office Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Redwood City,CA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.