Apparel Group
AI ML Engineer
About the role
Job Purpose:
Focuses on creating advanced machine learning models and AI-driven applications to solve complex business challenges. This
position ensures the development of robust, scalable, and efficient systems for real-world deployment. The engineer will collaborate
across teams to integrate AI solutions into production environments seamlessly.
Key responsibilities
- Model & Solution Engineering
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Translate business problems into ML formulations; select suitable architectures (e.g., gradient boosting, transformers) with clear success metrics.
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Build end-to-end pipelines: feature extraction, training, hyperparameter tuning, and packaging models as reproducible artifacts.
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Optimize inference (quantization, distillation, mixed precision) for latency and throughput on CPU/GPU.
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Conduct evaluation beyond accuracy (calibration, fairness, cost-sensitive metrics, PR/ROC under imbalance).
- MLOps, Deployment & Observability
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Implement model versioning, lineage, and experiment tracking; manage rollbacks and canary releases.
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Build real-time and batch inference services; integrate with message buses and vector databases.
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Monitor for schema checks, data drift, performance regression, and cost observability.
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Create alerting and autoscaling policies tied to SLAs, maintain incident runbooks for model services
- Data Engineering, Quality & Governance
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Design data contracts; implement ETL/ELT pipelines (e.g., Spark/Databricks) with testing and backfills.
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Enforce data quality gates and schema evolution strategies to prevent mismatches.
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Apply privacy-by-design: PII handling, tokenization, and secure secrets management.
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Collaborate on cost-efficient data architectures (tiering, caching, Parquet/Delta formats)
- Experimentation, Product Integration & Stakeholder Enablement
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Design experiments (A/B, counterfactual evaluation); define guardrails and success criteria with product teams.
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Integrate models via APIs/SDKs with business rules and fallbacks for graceful degradation.
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Produce clear documentation (model cards, decision logs) and present trade-offs to stakeholders.
Qualifications & Skills
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, or a related field.
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Proven experience in designing, training, and deploying machine learning models and AI solutions.
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Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
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Hands-on experience with MLOps tools and practices (Docker, Kubernetes, MLflow, CI/CD pipelines).
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Proficiency in data processing and ETL tools (Spark, Databricks) and working with large datasets.
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Knowledge of model optimization techniques (quantization, distillation) and performance tuning for production environments.
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Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and scalable architecture design.
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Understanding of data governance, privacy standards, and compliance requirements.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
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Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present technical concepts clearly.
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