Senior Engineer - AI/ML

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Focus : Build & maintain AI / ML models to solve business problems. Develop scripts to integrate those models into application flow.

Maintain excellent documentation.

American Express is looking for an energetic, impactful senior AI / ML engineer to help shape our technology and product roadmap.

You will be part of the fast-paced team that enables AI / ML based solutions using ground-breaking technologies to deliver innovative solutions across multiple lines of business.

Responsibilities

• Combine Data Science and Engineering skills to solve interesting problems that directly and greatly impact our business processes.
• 50% of the time spent on coding and / or hands-on implementation of AI / ML solutions.
• Be able to understand and abide by model development standards and support governance review, internal and external audits.
• Performing all development for assigned applications including architecture, design, developing prototypes, writing new code and API's and performing unit and assembly testing of developed software as needed.
• Conduct code and architectural reviews and guide the team in designing and developing products with quality consistently.
• Network with other AI / ML teams in the company and exchange standard processes.
• Enabling the deployment, support, and monitoring of AI / ML models and supporting software across test, integration, and production environments.
• Help craft the direction of machine learning and artificial intelligence at AmEx.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics or related fields.
• 10+ years experience with the following technologies :
• Python / JAVA
• Big Data - Spark / Hive / Hbase
• SQL / NoSQL
• REST API and services
• Experience with popular Machine Learning technologies such as ScikitLearn, TensorFlow, Kera etc
• Strong experience in specialized areas such as Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, Recommendation Systems, Gen AI.
• Hands-on experience in development and maintenance of supervised and unsupervised ML models
• Experience in Prompt engineering, RAG and LLMs is a strong plus.
• Strong analytical skills and programming skills, with experience with deployment in production environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external business partners, Technology leadership and governance teams both verbally and by creating good documentation.
• Experience supporting and working with multi-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
• Implementation or working experience of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery using tools and automation capabilities such as, Git, Jenkins, XLRelease
• Hands-on experience with Cloud technologies
• Be a collaborator. Ask questions. Re-use when possible. Understanding of the compliance risk landscape is a plus.
• Experience in working in an Agile team.

Qualifications

Salary Range : $110,000.00 to $190,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include :

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

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