Remote Machine Learning Engineer

Req ID: 300990 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Remote Machine Learning Engineer to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

How You’ll Help Us:

As an NTT DATA Machine Learning Engineer, you'll be part of the Agile team delivering machine learning applications and systems at scale. You'll implement machine learning applications using existing and emerging technology platforms to deliver business value to NTT DATA's clients. You'll have the opportunity to continuously learn and apply the latest innovations and best practices in machine learning engineering. You’ll also mentor other engineers and develop your technical knowledge and skills to keep NTT DATA at the cutting edge of technology.

How We Will Help You:

Joining our ML/AI practice is not only a job, but a chance to grow your career. We will make sure to equip you with the skills you need to produce robust applications that you can be proud of. Whether it is providing you with training in a new programming language or helping you get certified in a new technology, we will help you grow your skills so you can continue to deliver increasingly valuable work.

Why the Role Is Important:

Developers are the core of everything we create, and your work is instrumental in our success. We strive to be the first firm companies think of when it comes to fulfilling their technology needs, and our best evidence is the successful solutions created by our developers. Finally, you will use the experience you have and the experience you will gain to help less experienced developers succeed in their roles.

Once You Are Here, You Will:

• Focus on ML system iteration and performance measurement
• Iterate on existing ML models built for high-impact game recommendation and personalization applications, by benchmarking and adding new features to the model, tuning the blending of multiple models’ predictions, and enhancing model inference efficiency
• Iterate on existing offline and online evaluation metrics, and study the correlations between metrics
• Evaluate model performance by running suites of metrics in offline evaluation, as well as using online experiment data, and performing subgroup analysis, to help the team find the next improvement area that will gain maximum KPI lift
• Enhance the explainability of models running in production, providing additional insights for our product and business partners to better use our models and make a better roadmap
• Collaborate with existing machine learning engineers and data scientists and backend engineers from cross-functional teams

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience working in ML/DS teams (pls don’t include years in a research group or R&D team)
• 5+ years of experience with programming Python/Scala
• 5+ years of experience with machine learning libraries and frameworks like TensorFlow, PySpark.
• 1+ years of experience in Databricks, mlFlow, Seldon

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale commercial machine-learning products from conception to production
• Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical skills
• Expertise in recommendation algorithms
• Experience with software engineering principles, and use of cloud services like AWS
• Experience in Snowflake, Kubeflow, Tecton, Jenkins
• Experience analyzing large-scale data and delivering insights
• Experience in building large-scale online customer-facing ML applications, preferably recommendation systems
• Experience working with custom ML platforms, feature store, and monitoring ML models
• Familiarity with best practices in machine learning, A/B test analysis and casual inference
• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Computer Science/Statistics/Data Science, specializing in machine learning

Must reside in the US

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $108,472 - $251,094. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

*This position is not open to employer sponsorship**

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About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com

NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.