Machine Learning Engineer Job at Ad Astra in kansas city

Competitive Compensation & Benefits Package * 401(k) with Profit Sharing * Flexible Time Off * Office Dog!!

Overview

Ad Astra is building a cloud-based software platform to support higher education and student completion. The Machine Learning (ML) Engineer operates as a key member of all phases of our Agile Software Development Lifecycle under limited direction. They design, develop, and implement software solutions with a focus on data science, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into high-quality solutions and maintain long-term software quality through regular maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality software quickly
• Leverage data science knowledge to enhance our software solutions where appropriate
• Improve data science literacy by teaching others when opportunities arise
• Collaborate with product managers to plan and build solutions that provide value for our customers
• Conduct thorough testing of software to ensure reliability, security, and robustness, individually and with quality engineers
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues in existing software applications
• Maintain software quality with regular maintenance including bug fixes, dependency updates and keeping old solutions up to date with best practices
• Identify needs within the system that require attention or action and make iterative improvements in service of current work
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably with a Data Science major or emphasis (or equivalent experience)
• Typically, 2+ years relevant experience
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Exceptional time management skills
• Content to operate in a "pull" based system (rather than waiting to have work pushed to you)

Essential Competencies

• Sense of Urgency
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making and Judgment
• Self-Management
• Emergent Thinking
• Technical Aptitude

Ad Astra Information Systems, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

This is an in-office position based in Overland Park, KS. Ad Astra does not provide relocation expenses.

Ad Astra is unable to provide sponsorship for employment at this time.

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