Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Senior Machine Learning Engineer Apply ( locations Malvern, PA time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id 179776 Core Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain end-to-end machine learning pipelines from research through production deployment. Engineer scalable training, inference, and retraining workflows using AWS SageMaker. Develop and maintain feature engineering, feature storage, and data preparation pipelines. Automate model deployment, testing, validation, and release processes using CI/CD practices. Build batch, real-time, and event-driven architectures. Implement model monitoring for performance, drift detection, data quality, and operational health. Partner with quantitative researchers and data scientists to productionalize research models. Manage model versioning, lineage tracking, experiment management, and reproducibility. Optimize model performance, scalability, reliability, and cloud cost efficiency. Establish engineering standards, testing frameworks, and governance controls for ML solutions. Support production operations, incident response, and continuous improvement of deployed models. Required Qualifications: Minimum of eight years related work experience, with at least three years of development experience. Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred. Experience in software engineering, machine learning engineering, data engineering, or a related technical discipline. Strong experience building and deploying machine learning solutions in production environments. Expertise in Python and modern data science libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-Learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar). Hands-on experience with AWS services, including SageMaker Experience building and maintaining machine learning pipelines, feature engineering workflows, and model deployment processes. Knowledge of MLOps practices, including CI/CD, model versioning, experiment tracking, monitoring, and automated retraining. Strong understanding of software development lifecycle practices, testing strategies, and production support. Ability to work effectively with researchers, data scientists, and business stakeholders to deliver business outcomes. ​ Special Factors Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position. About Vanguard At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission. To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best. How We Work Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience. Vanguard