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Senior Machine Learning Engineer Job at Astro Sirens in Austin

Astro Sirens, Austin, TX, United States


Astro Sirens is an IT staffing agency based in Austin, Texas. We connect talented professionals from around the world with U.S. companies, offering exciting opportunities to work on innovative projects for top clients.

We are currently seeking a Senior Data Scientist / Machine Learning Engineer to help our clients design, build, and deploy scalable machine learning solutions that drive business value. This is a remote position, and we strongly encourage and give preference to candidates based in India who are eager to collaborate with U.S.-based teams.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models for real-world production use cases

Analyze large and complex datasets to extract insights that inform model development and optimization

Build end-to-end ML pipelines, including data preprocessing, feature engineering, model training, evaluation, and deployment

Collaborate with data engineers, software engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to define machine learning requirements

Implement model monitoring, performance tracking, and retraining strategies

Optimize models for scalability, performance, and reliability in cloud-based environments

Ensure data quality, reproducibility, and adherence to best practices in ML development

Translate machine learning outcomes into clear, actionable insights for technical and non-technical audiences

Contribute to improving ML standards, tools, and best practices across teams

Mentor junior data scientists and machine learning engineers

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field

5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or applied AI roles

Strong proficiency in Python for data processing and machine learning

Hands‑on experience with machine learning frameworks and libraries (e.g., scikit‑learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, XGBoost)

Strong understanding of supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, and model evaluation techniques

Expertise in SQL and experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL)

Experience deploying machine learning models into production environments

Familiarity with MLOps practices (model versioning, CI/CD, monitoring, retraining)

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure

Understanding of data governance, model ethics, and data privacy considerations

Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with U.S.-based stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop, or similar)

Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized ML workflows

Experience supporting ML systems at scale

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Work From Home

Professional development opportunities

Training & Development Programs

Collaborative and inclusive company culture

Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses

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