Title:  Data Science Engineer
Location: REMOTE
Duration: 6+ months
Compensation: $75.00 – 85.00/hr
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Data Science Engineer

As a Senior Engineer, you will play a critical role in the technical implementation of data science and machine learning solutions. You will collaborate closely with data scientists, data engineers, and data analysts to deliver high-quality, scalable ML models that address complex business challenges. Your focus will be on hands-on development, deployment, and maintenance of machine learning systems, ensuring robust standards and best practices are followed throughout the ML lifecycle.

Responsibilities
Initial Setup and Assessment

• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and stakeholders to understand business requirements.

• Review current deployment processes, infrastructure, and identify areas of improvement.

• Set up and configure GCP Vertex AI environments, IAM roles, and supporting tools.

• Define and document standards for model deployment, versioning, and monitoring.

Development and Implementation

• Build scalable ML training and prediction pipelines (batch and online) using Vertex AI.

• Automate data preprocessing and feature engineering steps within pipelines.

• Develop CI/CD pipelines with integrated testing, validation, and automated deployments.

• Containerize models with Docker and deploy on GCP (Kubernetes Engine or Cloud Run).

• Implement deployment strategies including rolling updates and rollback mechanisms.

Testing, Optimization, and Monitoring

• Conduct comprehensive testing of training and prediction pipelines, including load and stress testing.

• Validate and optimize model performance, ensuring cost-efficiency and scalability.

• Set up monitoring and alerting systems with Vertex AI Model Monitoring to track model health and detect issues in real time.

Documentation, Knowledge Transfer, and Continuous Improvement

• Document all processes, pipelines, and established best practices.

• Conduct internal workshops and training sessions to enable team knowledge-sharing.

• Review deliverables with stakeholders, gather feedback, and deliver final reports with recommendations.

Qualifications

Educational Background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.

Technical Skills

• Programming: Proficiency in Python; familiarity with Java, Node.js, or C++.

• ML Frameworks: Experience with Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar.

• Cloud Platforms: Experience designing and running ML workloads on cloud platforms, with a focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Vertex AI.

• MLOps Tools: Proficiency in CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and orchestration workflows.

• Data Engineering: Skilled in data warehousing and processing tools, particularly BigQuery.

• Version Control: Hands-on experience with Git and GitHub.

Experience

• Proven track record of deploying ML models in production (batch and online).

• Experience building and maintaining ML pipelines.

• Ability to propose and implement MLOps standards and best practices.

• Experience working in Agile environments, with effective collaboration across teams.

Preferred Certifications (not required)

• Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer

• Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

Our benefits package includes: 

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• …and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

25-16633