Machine Learning Architect (AWS)

Rackspace10 months ago
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Remote
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position Overview

We are expanding our team of motivated technologists with a proven track record in technology consulting. As a Machine Learning Architect with cloud expertise (AWS preferred), you will work directly with customers to build AI/ML solutions at scale – acting both as a Professional Services Machine Learning Architect and a hands-on engineer. You will leverage your technical depth, strategic vision, and strong interpersonal skills to align innovative machine learning solutions with our customers’ business goals. Work Location: Remote. Compensation: This role offers a salary range of $153,000 - $244,700 a year, with specific starting pay ranges for Colorado ($153,000 - $204,000), Hawaii and New York (non-NYC; $167,400 - $223,200), and California, New York City, and Washington ($183,500 - $244,700). Compensation may include additional variable components based on individual and company performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design machine learning solutions and execute projects from proof-of-concept to production deployment using cloud native technologies and state-of-the-art ML models.
  • Collaborate directly with business representatives and customers to understand and translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Manage all phases of projects including problem definition, data annotation, model development, model deployment, and end user documentation/training.
  • Architect ML solutions on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) with an emphasis on MLOps.
  • Stay abreast of the latest research and developments in machine learning and adapt innovative models to address customer challenges.
  • Establish credibility by demonstrating technical excellence and delivering measurable value through your solutions.

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience or a PhD with 6+ years of experience in Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Deep Learning.
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience architecting and building Machine Learning solutions.
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Proven experience in building ML models with a strong knowledge of ML techniques.
  • Experience with Hugging Face, TensorFlow/PyTorch, transformer architectures, prompt engineering, agentic systems, and LLMs.
  • Strong coding skills in Python, with experience in architectural patterns such as microservices.
  • Solid understanding of agile methodologies and a track record of planning and deploying machine learning projects.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong leadership skills in technical environments.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Benefits & Perks

  • Remote Work: Enjoy the benefits of working from anywhere.
  • Compensation: Competitive salary with a range of $153,000 - $244,700 per year and additional variable compensation based on performance.
  • Travel: Occasional travel as required by business needs.
  • Additional benefits information is available upon request.

Required Skills

Solution Architecture
Microservices
Hugging Face
Cloud Platforms (GCP, Azure)
Machine Learning
LLMs
Deep Learning
NLP
AWS
Agile Methodologies
Python
MLOps
TensorFlow
PyTorch