What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Staff / Staff AI / ML Engineer position at GEICO Tech?
About the job
Staff / Sr. Staff AI / ML Engineer –
Overview
GEICO is seeking an experienced Staff or Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer to join the AI organization. This person will take on a critical leadership role in designing, implementing, and deploying cutting-edge machine learning models that solve real-world business challenges. You will collaborate with various business units to build scalable, high-performance ML systems with a strong emphasis on system design. In addition to technical contributions, you will mentor junior engineers, drive the full lifecycle of machine learning model development, and ensure that models are seamlessly integrated into production. This position requires expertise in both machine learning and software engineering to develop robust, production-grade solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Design & Implementation of ML Models : Lead the architecture and implementation of machine learning models, working closely with Product, Business Units, and Engineering teams.
- Build Scalable Infrastructure : Design and develop scalable infrastructure for model training, automated hyperparameter tuning, and deployment pipelines, ensuring that systems are reliable and performant at scale.
- Write Production-Grade Code for ML Services and APIs : Write high-quality, maintainable production-grade code that turns machine learning models into deployable services and APIs. Ensure that code is modular and reusable for future ML projects.
- Optimize Model Performance and Resolve Issues : Debug and troubleshoot model performance issues, track key metrics, and continuously enhance model reliability, speed, and efficiency in production environments.
- End-to-End Model Lifecycle Management : Own the complete lifecycle of ML models, including monitoring, retraining, and managing versions of models to ensure they continue to meet business needs over time.
- Leadership and Mentorship : Guide and mentor junior machine learning engineers, promote best practices in software engineering, model development, and deployment. Lead technical decision-making processes and foster collaboration within the team.
- Collaboration Across Teams : Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., data engineering, software development, and product management) to integrate machine learning models and ensure smooth deployment and operations in production systems.
- Stay Up to Date with Industry Trends : Continuously explore and integrate new machine learning techniques and system engineering tools, ensuring the team remains at the forefront of machine learning and systems architecture practices.
Basic Qualifications
Core Engineering Skills & Knowledge
Preferred Qualifications
Annual Salary
115,000.00 - $230,000.00
The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate / annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.
At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Benefits
As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our Total Rewards Program
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GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and / or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.
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Salary : $115,000 - $230,000