You might hire a machine learning engineer to:
- Design and build machine learning models
Bring models to full functionality
- Monitor and develop systems to automate the machine learning lifecycle
- Design, implement, and optimize data pipelines
| Required skills and qualifications | Preferred skills and qualifications |
| Deep understanding of statistics and computational theory | Understanding of linear regression, decision trees, neural networks, and other essential machine learning architecture topics |
| Grounding in programming fundamentals for machine learning | Proficiency with GitHub for work coordination |
| Ability to tell a story with data | Familiarity with data visualization and natural language processing libraries |
| Capacity to explain machine learning concepts to team members | Understanding of and concern for agile software development |
| Strong collaborative skills | Knowledge of statistical computing languages such as Python and R |
