Machine Learning Engineer

Texas, TX

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Remote

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Contract

|Job ID 72438|Posted Nov 7, 2025
JOB DESCRIPTION

Join our dynamic team as a Machine Learning Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in designing and maintaining cutting-edge MLOps pipelines. Leverage your expertise to develop scalable solutions and integrate machine learning services seamlessly into applications.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain end-to-end MLOps pipelines for data preparation, model training, and deployment.
  • Create and manage FastAPI microservices for efficient model inference.
  • Implement deployment strategies using GitOps and Argo CD on Azure Kubernetes Service.
  • Develop a self-service MLOps platform to streamline model delivery processes.
  • Ensure scalable and low-latency serving of machine learning models.
  • Integrate telemetry for observability and establish service level objectives.
  • Automate workflows for model retraining and safe deployment.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate ML services into applications.
  • Champion best practices for code quality and governance.

Skills

  • Proficient in Python with experience in building services using FastAPI.
  • Strong background in MLOps, including model packaging and API management.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines for machine learning using GitHub Enterprise.
  • Expertise in containerization and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with GitOps principles and deployment strategies.
  • Solid understanding of RESTful API design and microservices architecture.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with data scientists and engineers.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with ML lifecycle management tools like MLflow.
  • Knowledge of Databricks and enterprise data environments.
  • Cloud experience, particularly with Azure, and familiarity with GCP.
  • Understanding of Agile methodologies and security best practices.

At Horizontal, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals feel valued and respected. We believe that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join our team.

 

Once you apply for this position, you may receive a phone call, SMS or email at the time of application from our Virtual AI Recruiter, Alex, to conduct an initial interview.

 

Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 

We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.

All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.