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Principal Machine Learning Engineer (100% Virtual/Remote)

Lensa
Des Plaines, IL Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2025
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The Principal Machine Learning Engineer (PMLE) will serve as a key technical leader within US Foods’ Machine Learning Operations team and will help drive our advancements in AI and Generative AI. They will provide thought leadership across our Analytics & Data Science organization and work closely with ML Engineers, Data Scientists, and business leaders to design, develop, and deploy industry-leading AI solutions.

Recognized as an ML expert, the Principal ML Engineer will collaborate with the Principal Data Scientist to establish and enforce best practices to ensure consistency and scalability of our models and applications our sellers, merchandisers and customers depend on.

The Principal Machine Learning Engineer will play a critical role in bridging the gap between the development and deployment of ML models, ensuring an efficient transition from lab to production. The Principal ML Engineer will also guide our ML Ops team in building and automating ML CI/CD pipelines, containerizing models, orchestrating workflows, and monitoring production workloads.

This position is virtual/remote which means the work can be completed from anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories.

This position is eligible for a 30% above base bonus potential as well as Long Term Incentive annually.

This position is virtual/remote which means the work can be completed from anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee development and deployment of ML pipelines and infrastructure, including applications of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI
  • Stay current on state-of-the-art methods and technologies; identify opportunities for innovation that pushes limits and helps drive step-change in our growth, productivity, and customer experience
  • Mentor and develop our ML Ops and Engineering talent while leveling-up our ML production capabilities
  • Lead cross-functional teams in breakthrough AI/ML innovations
  • Collaborate with ML Ops and Data Science teams, Digital and Technology teams, and business stakeholders
  • Other duties as assigned by manager

Supervision

  • N/A

RELATIONSHIPS

  • Internal: ML Team (Sr ML Engineers, Lead ML Engineers, Directors), Product Management Team, Data Science Team, CX/UX team
  • External: Managed services and support team

WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • External: Managed services and support team

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must possess a minimum of 5 years of experience with ML frameworks (e.g. scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch), cloud computing, data processing, API development, ML Ops, CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, and coding languages
  • Must possess a minimum of 5 years of experience with Agile/Scrum, version control (Git), SQL/NoSQL, orchestration tools (Airflow/Dagster), and serverless technologies
  • Hands-on experience with LLMs and Generative AI including a proven track record delivering projects from conception to production
  • Deep understanding of ML and Deep Learning algorithms, ML system design and architecture, model development lifecycle, and distributed computing
  • Experience with experimentation, A/B tests, and causal inference
  • Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to present effectively to cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership
  • Up 5% travel required

EDUCATION

  • External: Managed services and support team

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

  • External: Managed services and support team

LICENSES

  • External: Managed services and support team

Preferred Qualifications

  • PhD preferred
  • AWS cloud computing preferred
  • Python coding language preferred

Compensation depends on experience, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law. In California, the expected compensation for this role is between $132,200.00 and $263,000.00.

This role is also eligible for Benefits for this role include annual bonus of up to 30% above base salary, long term incentive, health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html .

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US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 28,000 employees and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more.

US Foods may collect personal information from you in connection with the application process. US Foods complies with the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, and its policy may be found here (https://www.usfoods.com/content/dam/usf/pdf/Policies/HR/USF_CCPA_policy.pdf) .

US Foods, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

EEO is the Law poster is available here (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf) .

EEO is the Law poster supplement is available here (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf) .

Pay Transparency policy statement is available here (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .

US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our US Foods Application Accommodation Line at 855-873-2468. You will be prompted to leave a message. Please state the specifics of the assistance needed and your contact information. A member of our HR department will return your call within two business days.

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