Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Location: Silicon Valley, CA or Newark, NJ

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Industry: Financial Services

About the Role

• Lead the engineering of agentic AI systems for a major financial firm
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver AI solutions that are stable, reproducible, scalable, and integrated with other products and services
• Architect AI capabilities that support accurate, explainable, and governable business decisions

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and engineering of agentic AI systems
• Implement traditional machine learning models alongside agentic AI solutions
• Architect AI capabilities that combine large language models (LLMs) with:
• Semantic knowledge layers
• Knowledge graphs
• Ontologies
• Deterministic reasoning
• Collaborate with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Data Analysts, and DevSecOps professionals
• Ensure stability, reproducibility, scalability, and seamless integration of AI systems
• Solve sophisticated business problems through innovative AI capabilities
• Deploy new products, services, and customer experiences

What You Bring

• Advanced technical expertise in machine learning engineering and AI systems
• Hands-on experience with large language models and agentic AI
• Experience with knowledge graphs, ontologies, or semantic layers
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Experience working in agile environments
• Strong business insight
• Inclusive leadership approach
• Commitment to continuous learning