Sr. Machine Learning Engineer

Company: Northeastern University
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Sr. Machine Learning EngineerApply locations Boston, MA (Main Campus) time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R132702About the OpportunityThe Sr Machine Learning (ML) Engineer applies expertise in deploying and scaling AI pipelines across at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure). The Engineer will collaborate with our Data Scientists to architect, deploy, and maintain production-grade AI solutions. As part of the AI Solutions Hub, the Engineer will architect, engineer, and deploy AI pipelines that push technological boundaries for our clients. The Engineer will tackle complex challenges at the intersection of Large Language Models, Computer Vision, and Predictive Analytics while ensuring production reliability and scalability. The Engineer combines technical excellence with strong collaboration skills to help our clients realize transformative AI projects.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Expert knowledge of at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Strong programming skills in Python and infrastructure-as-code tools
• Proficient with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Knowledge and skills required for this job are normally obtained through a bachelor's degree and at least 3+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on cloud infrastructure plus 1 more year of hands-on experience deploying ML models to productionJOB DUTIES
• Model Development & Deployment
  • Design and implement scalable model serving architectures for both GenAI (LLMs, diffusion models) and traditional ML models
  • Build and maintain real-time and batch inference pipelines with high availability and fault tolerance
  • Optimize AI workloads for performance, cost-efficiency, and low-latency inference
  • Develop distributed model training and inference architectures leveraging GPU-based compute resources
  • Implement server-less and containerized solutions using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native services
  • MLOps Pipeline Development
    • Architect end-to-end MLOps pipelines covering training, validation, deployment, and monitoring
    • Design and implement model validation and monitoring systems with alerts
    • Automate data pipelines for feature engineering, model retraining, and data versioning using cloud data services (e.g., Redshift, BigQuery, Synapse)
    • Implement monitoring for model drift, data drift, and service reliability
    • DevOps & Automation
      • Implement CI/CD pipelines for ML model deployment using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or equivalent
      • Develop infrastructure-as-code templates for reproducible environment setup
      • Design and build scalable cloud infrastructure using compute, storage, and database services (e.g., EC2, Cloud Storage, Cosmos DB)
      • Ensure high availability, auto-scaling, and fault tolerance of AI services in production
      • Security & Compliance
        • Design and maintain IAM roles and permissions for ML workflows
        • Ensure compliance with data privacy requirements in model serving
        • Implement encryption and key management for model artifacts and sensitive data
        • Set up secure access controls using cloud-native security services (e.g., KMS, Cloud KMS, Key Vault)Position Type: ResearchAdditional InformationNortheastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Compensation Grade/Pay Type: 113SExpected Hiring Range: $112,180.00 - $162,662.50With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.About UsFounded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system-which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide-serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.The university's residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver.Northeastern's personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors-aligned around solving today's highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.
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