Operations Machine Learning Engineer
Paylocity ยท via
Devremote
๐ฐ $140,000 - $163,000/yr
๐ Remote
โฐ Full Time
Job Description:
- Convert machine learning models, analytical prototypes, and AI solutions into scalable production-ready workflows
- Design, build, and maintain automated data and model pipelines using Python, AWS, Databricks or similar cloud data platforms, Spark, and CI/CD practices
- Develop reusable deployment patterns, templates, documentation, and engineering standards
- Collaborate with Product & Technology, Data Engineering, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Delivery Platforms, and business operations teams
- Create monitoring frameworks for model performance, data quality, drift, reliability, usage, and business impact
- Support responsible AI and model governance practices, including documentation, auditability, explainability inputs, validation workflows, and model health checks
- Develop feature engineering pipelines, curated data assets, model-serving workflows, and operational data products
- Identify and resolve issues, defects, or process gaps in machine learning pipelines, data workflows, and deployment automation
- Translate operational business needs into technical requirements
- Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Participate in cross-functional working sessions and provide technical recommendations
- Help drive project execution across Data Science, business, and technology teams
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, data engineering, machine learning engineering, engineering, statistics, mathematics, data science, or another quantitative or technical field
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in machine learning engineering, MLOps, cloud platform engineering, data engineering, software engineering, or similar technical roles
- Experience building production-grade data or machine learning workflows in Python
- Strong background with cloud data technologies, preferably AWS and Databricks, Spark, or similar platforms
- Experience with CI/CD practices, deployment automation, version control, and software engineering fundamentals
- Knowledge of data engineering concepts, including data pipelines, data quality, orchestration, feature engineering, and scalable processing
- Demonstrated ability to partner with data science teams and translate analytical solutions into reliable operational workflows
- Ability to work independently, deliver high-quality work, seek input from others, and contribute to shared standards and best practices
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to business stakeholders and non-technical audiences
- Availability five days per week during designated work hours
- Ability to sit at a desk or workstation for extended periods, typically 7โ8 hours a day
- Ability to operate a computer, use phone systems, type, and use multiple software programs simultaneously
Benefits:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Perks supporting employees, their families, and finances
- Career development opportunities
- Quarterly bonus
- Restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance
- Fully remote work from home or location of record within the U.S.
- No in-office requirements