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Lead Machine Learning Engineer Experience: 6 - 10 Years Exp Salary : Competitive Preferred Notice Period : Within 30 Days Shift : 10:00AM to 7:00PM IST Opportunity Type: Hybrid (Bengaluru) Placement Type: Permanent (*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' Clients) Must have skills required : machine learning, data science, Model Development, techincal leadership, Statistics, AI, Math Good to have skills : Deep Learning, Pytorch, TensorFlow, Natural Language Processing, LLM Training (One of Uplers' Clients) is Looking for: Senior ML Scientist who is passionate about their work, eager to learn and grow, and who is committed to delivering exceptional results. If you are a team player, with a positive attitude and a desire to make a difference, then we want to hear from you. Role Overview Description At HackerRank, we help over 2,500 of the most prestigious logos across industries find, hire, and upskill amazing developer talent using our SaaS-based Developer Skills Platform. We pioneered and continue to lead the developer skills market. At HackerRank, we are passionate about our mission to "Change the world to value skills over pedigree." This position is full-time and remote within India. As a Senior ML Scientist at HackerRank, you will be working closely with Engineering & Product teams to design, implement, and deliver machine learning and AI solutions. You will be a key part of developing HackerRank's Machine Learning practice across our products, with a heavy emphasis on technical & thought leadership for machine learning and AI solutions. You will be working on: Design and Develop Advanced ML Solutions: Conceive research ideas, build end-to-end models, and refine algorithms for complex business challenges. Technical Leadership and Mentorship: Guide teams on best practices, review and optimize machine learning assets such as datasets, models, and code, and foster continuous learning. Cross-functional collaboration: Work with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to align ML initiatives with broader organizational goals and ensure seamless deployment. Strategic Planning and Thought Leadership: Shape the ML roadmap, ensure model fairness and compliance, and represent the organization at industry events. We are looking for: 7+ years of experience working on data science and machine learning applications, including 5+ years on model development A strong background in math & statistics for machine learning applications Prior experience in technical directing and mentoring junior team members to deliver large efforts Solid ability to understand business priorities and set a vision to realize them Being up to date on recent advances in machine learning, and identifying relevant papers and opportunities Ability to design and implement a modern machine learning framework and codebase for the company to operate in. Nice to have: Experience with Deep Learning and a framework such as Pytorch or Tensorflow Expertise in natural language processing techniques Expertise in training and fine-tuning LLMs Benefits & Perks: We have a full package of competitive benefits and perks, which include the following: One-time home office set up stipend Monthly Remote Work Enablement Stipend Professional Development Reimbursement Wellbeing Benefits (Headspace, etc) Flexible paid time off and paid leave for new parents Insurance for all employees (term life, personal accident, medical) along with medical insurance for their dependents Employee stock options About HackerRank: HackerRank is a Y Combinator alumnus backed by tier-one Silicon Valley VCs with total funding of over $100 million. The HackerRank Developer Skills Platform is the standard for assessing developer skills for 2,500+ companies across industries and 26.5M developers worldwide. Companies like LinkedIn, Stripe, and Peloton rely on HackerRank to objectively evaluate skills against millions of developers at every hiring process, allowing teams to hire the best and reduce engineering time. Developers rely on HackerRank to turn their skills into great jobs. Were data-driven givers who take full ownership of our work and love delighting our customers! HackerRank is a proud equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We provide equal opportunity to everyone for employment based on individual performance and qualification. We never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. How to apply for this opportunity: Easy 3-Step Process: 1. Click On Apply! And Register or log in on our portal 2. Upload updated Resume & Complete the Screening Form 3. Increase your chances to get shortlisted & meet the client for the Interview! About Our Client: HackerRank is a technology company based in San Francisco and India that focuses on code practice, code challenges, and hiring assessments. Our website hosts competitive programming challenges in various languages for practicing coding skills. HackerRank has helped companies find skilled tech talent from their millions of registered developers. About Uplers: Our goal is to make hiring and getting hired reliable, simple, and fast. Our role will be to help all our talents find and apply for relevant product and engineering job opportunities and progress in their career. (Note: There are many more opportunities apart from this on the portal.) So, if you are ready for a new challenge, a great work environment, and an opportunity to take your career to the next level, don't hesitate to apply today. We are waiting for you! Lead Machine Learning Engineer