Hybrid

Target is hiring a Lead Machine Learning Engineer - Recommendations (Python, applied ML, ML Ops)

About the Role

Lead the development and deployment of scalable machine learning models for recommendation systems, driving innovation and operational excellence across the full ML lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement machine learning models to power personalized recommendation experiences
  • Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to translate research into production systems
  • Optimize model performance, latency, and scalability in live environments
  • Lead the end-to-end ML development lifecycle from concept to deployment
  • Develop robust data pipelines to support training and inference workflows
  • Apply software engineering best practices to ML codebases
  • Monitor model behavior and implement retraining strategies
  • Work closely with product teams to align technical solutions with business goals
  • Evaluate new algorithms and techniques for improving recommendation quality
  • Ensure models are explainable, fair, and aligned with ethical standards
  • Drive adoption of ML Ops practices across teams
  • Mentor engineers in machine learning design and implementation
  • Troubleshoot production issues related to data, models, or infrastructure
  • Contribute to architectural decisions for scalable ML systems
  • Integrate models with frontend and backend services
  • Use A/B testing to validate model impact
  • Maintain documentation for models and systems
  • Stay current with advancements in recommendation algorithms
  • Ensure compliance with data privacy requirements
  • Support model governance and auditability
  • Work with large-scale datasets efficiently
  • Apply distributed computing frameworks when needed
  • Optimize for cost-effective model serving
  • Improve system reliability and uptime
  • Collaborate across disciplines to deliver end-to-end solutions

Nice to Have

  • Master's or PhD in a technical field related to machine learning
  • Experience leading machine learning projects or teams
  • Publications or contributions in ML or recommender systems
  • Deep knowledge of neural networks and deep learning
  • Experience with large-scale online learning systems
  • Familiarity with MLOps platforms like MLflow or Kubeflow
  • Hands-on work with real-time data streams
  • Background in e-commerce or retail domains

Compensation

Competitive salary and performance-based incentives commensurate with experience

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with flexibility based on team and role requirements

Team

Part of a cross-functional AI and data science team focused on personalization and customer experience

About the Team

  • This role is part of a dedicated machine learning group building intelligent systems that enhance customer engagement through personalized content and product suggestions.
  • The team works at the intersection of research and engineering, delivering scalable solutions that impact millions of users.

What You'll Achieve

  • Drive the technical vision for recommendation engines across digital platforms.
  • Deliver models that improve customer satisfaction and business outcomes through personalization.

May be available for qualified candidates, subject to business needs and policy

Required Skills
PythonpySparkScalaPytorchTensorFlowscikit-learnMLOps
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Posted 10 months ago