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DescriptionUniteds Digital Technology team is comprised of many talented individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.
Job overview and responsibilities
United Airlines is seeking talented people to join the Data and Machine Learning Engineering team. The organization is responsible for leading data driven insights & innovation to support the Machine Learning needs for commercial and operational projects with a digital focus. This role will frequently collaborate with ML engineers, data scientists and data engineers. This role will design, architect, implement and lead key components of the Machine Learning Platform, Gen AI/ML business use cases, and establish processes and best practices.
QualificationsWhat’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
Bachelors degree in
Computer Science, Data Science, Generative AI, Engineering or related discipline or Mathematics experience required
- 5+ years of software engineering experience with languages such as Python, Go, Java, or C/C++
- 5+ years of experience in machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing
- Strong software engineering experience with Python and at least one additional language such as Go, Java, or C/C++
- Strong technical leadership and familiarity with data science methodologies and frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, Tensorflow) and preferably building and deploying production ML pipelines
- Experience in ML model life cycle development experience and prefer experience to common algorithms like XGBoost, CatBoost, Deep Learning, etc
- Experience setting up and optimizing data stores (RDBMS/NoSQL) for production use in the ML app context
- Cloud-native DevOps, CI/CD experience using tools such as Jenkins or AWS CodePipeline; preferably experience with GitOps using tools such as ArgoCD, Flux, or Jenkins X
- Experience with generative models such as GANs, VAEs, and autoregressive models
- Prompt engineering: Ability to design and craft prompts that evoke desired responses from LLMs
- LLM evaluation: Ability to evaluate the performance of LLMs on a variety of tasks, including accuracy, fluency, creativity, and diversity
- LLM debugging: Ability to identify and fix errors in LLMs, such as bias, factual errors, and logical inconsistencies
- LLM deployment: Ability to deploy LLMs in production environments and ensure that they are reliable and secure
- Experience with LLMOps (Large Language Model Operations) or AgenticOps (Agentic Operations) to manage the end-to-end lifecycle of large language models
- Experience with generative ai methods such as retrieval augmented generation (RAG) and instruction fine tuning
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
- Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
- Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
The base pay range for this role is $147,060.00 to $191,516.00.
The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.
You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.
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