Senior MLOps Engineer/Architect

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About the Client

Our client is a Japanese semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, known for its commitment to quality.

Role: Senior MLOps Engineer/Architect

We are seeking a Senior MLOps Engineer / Architect to lead the design, development, and validation of scalable MLOps workflows. In this role, you will collaborate closely with developers, data scientists, and product teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and production-grade machine learning systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, validate, and implement robust MLOps pipelines.
• Ensure reproducibility, scalability, and efficiency across the ML lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align workflows with business and technical goals.
• Establish standards for model validation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Contribute to CI/CD practices for machine learning models.
• Monitor deployed models and maintain performance over time.

Key Skills & Technologies

• Programming: Python
• MLOps & ML Pipeline Development
• Tools & Orchestration: MLflow, Kubeflow, Airflow, or similar
• CI/CD: Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes
• Model Lifecycle Management: Validation, deployment, monitoring, retraining
• Must have: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Data Science or related field

Additional Details

• Time-zone: 4 hours of overlap with Tokyo, Japan
• Type: Full-time contract
• Duration: 12+ months
• Remote: Yes (fully remote)
• Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in their country of residence without employer sponsorship