Machine Learning R&D Engineer

As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them. www.welocalize.com

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Reference:Role Summary:The Machine Learning R&D Engineer role is responsible for the design, development and implementation of machine learning solutions to serve our organization. This includes ownership or oversight of projects from conception to deployment with appropriate cloud services. The role also includes responsibility for following best practices with which to optimize and measure the performance of our models and algorithms against business goals.Tasks and Responsibilities:Machine learning model research and development: design, develop and deploy machine learning models for localization and business workflow processes, including machine translation and quality assurance. Utilize appropriate metrics to evaluate model performance and iterate accordinglyEnsure code quality, write robust, well-documented, and structured Python codeDefine and design solutions to machine learning problems.Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and design solutions that meet those needsExplain complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholdersMentorship: Guide junior team members and contribute to a collaborative team environmentSuccess indicators of a Machine Learning R&D Engineer:Effective Model Development: success is evident when the models developed are accurate, efficient, and align with project requirementsPositive Team Collaboration: demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with various teams and stakeholders, contributing positively to project outcomesContinuous Learning and Improvement: a commitment to continuous learning and applying new techniques to improve existing models and processesClear Communication: ability to articulate findings, challenges, and insights to a range of stakeholders, ensuring understanding and appropriateSkills and KnowledgeExcellent, in depth understanding of machine learning concepts and methodologies, including supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, classificationHands-on experience with natural language processing (NLP) techniques and toolsAbility to write robust, production-grade code in PythonExcellent communication and documentation skills. Able to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholdersExperience taking ownership of projects from conception to deployment. Ability to transform business needs to solutionsNice to have:Experience using Large Language Models in productionHigh proficiency with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learnHands-on experience with AWS technologies including EC2, S3, and other deployment strategies. Experience with SNS, Sagemaker a plusExperience with ML management technologies and deployment techniques, such as AWS ML offerings, Docker, GPU deployments, etcEducation and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related field (Master’s/PhD preferred)6+ years of experience in AI/ML research and development