Associate Engineer, Analytical AI Engineering

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ

3d • $81,260 - $98,468 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Engineer is a developing individual contributor who delivers reliable, well-scoped engineering work within established patterns. You will help build data pipelines, ML workflow components, and platform features that support production-ready AI/ML solutions. You will build technical proficiency, contribute consistently against team commitments, and work within proven architecture patterns with guidance from senior engineers after initial alignment. This role is well suited for early-career engineers who are ready to take on real ownership while building toward increasingly independent delivery. The ideal candidate is dependable, curious, and eager to grow.

Requirements

• BA/BS required (quantitative or engineering discipline preferred).
• 0-2 years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, ML engineering, or a related field; relevant advanced degrees contribute to required years of experience.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with data pipeline development and common processing patterns.
• Working knowledge of version control (Git), testing practices, code review, and documentation.
• Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or Databricks); willingness to develop deeper platform proficiency.
• Familiarity with ML concepts and workflows (model training, feature engineering, data preparation); MLOps experience a plus.
• Works effectively within team guidelines and standards.
• Builds positive working relationships with teammates and cross-functional partners.
• Reliable: delivers commitments and communicates proactively when blockers arise.
• Demonstrates curiosity and commitment to growing technical and professional skills.

Nice To Haves

• MLOps experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement data pipelines, ML workflow components, and platform features following established architecture patterns and coding standards.
• Write readable, maintainable, testable code with limited guidance after initial design alignment with senior engineers.
• Deliver well-scoped work reliably and on schedule; understand how your work fits into the larger solution.
• Write and maintain tests for your work; ensure changes are tested before deployment.
• Troubleshoot issues within your assigned pipelines and features with minimal guidance; identify root causes and propose solutions.
• Navigate the codebase and data designs with growing independence after initial orientation.
• Contribute input to team scoping and design exercises; share observations that improve how the team approaches recurring problems.
• Explain your work clearly to teammates, including what you built, why, and any trade-offs.
• Demonstrate awareness of the business context for your work and how it connects to the team's broader goals.
• Take ownership of your development; actively seek feedback and apply it to strengthen your technical and professional skills.

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
• Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
• Based on eligibility, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
• All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level