Sr. Distinguished Machine Learning Engineer (Remote-Eligible)

For our client, we are seeking a Sr. Distinguished Machine Learning Engineer (remote-eligible) to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space. This role will lead initiatives at the intersection of scalable technology, AI-enabled capabilities, and business transformation. You will partner with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen planning processes, financial discipline, and scalable operations. The position offers the opportunity to influence enterprise performance and long-term financial strategy within a regulated financial services environment.Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship availableCompensation: $286,200 – $326,700 annuallyResponsibilities Define the technical strategy and roadmap for the personalization platform Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop advanced recommendation systems Create and maintain a rules engine for business-driven personalization logic Design robust ML infrastructure and pipelines for workflows, ensuring scalability Architect low-latency systems for real-time personalization based on user data Enhance MLOps practices through automated deployment workflows and monitoring Apply state-of-the-art LLM optimization techniques to large-scale AI systemsQualifications Bachelor's degree is required; Master's or PhD in Computer Science or a relevant field preferred 10+ years of experience in designing and building data-intensive solutions using distributed computing 7+ years of programming experience in languages like C, C++, Python, or Scala 4+ years of experience in the full ML development lifecycle in business-critical settings 5+ years in developing and scaling personalization platforms and recommendation systemsBenefits Remote work eligibility with flexible work environment Comprehensive health and financial benefits for overall well-being Incentives based on performance, including bonuses and long-term incentives Opportunity to influence architectural standards and drive platform innovation Access to the latest AI research and a culture of innovationOur client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.