Principal Agentic Engineer

PayPal•San Jose, CA

8d•$242,000 - $359,150•Hybrid

About The Position

This job will drive the strategic vision and development of cutting-edge machine learning models and algorithms to solve complex problems. You will work closely with data scientists, software engineers, and product teams to enhance services through innovative AI/ML solutions. Your role will involve building scalable ML pipelines, ensuring data quality, and deploying models into production environments to drive business insights and improve customer experiences.

Requirements

10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Deep expertise with ML frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn.
Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and tools for data processing and model deployment.
Proven track record of leading the design, implementation, and deployment of machine learning models.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the strategic vision for machine learning initiatives across multiple teams or projects.
Lead the development and optimization of state-of-the-art machine learning models.
Oversee the preprocessing and analysis of large datasets.
Deploy and maintain ML solutions in production environments.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate ML models into products and services.
Monitor and evaluate the performance of deployed models, making necessary adjustments.
Mentor and guide junior engineers and data scientists.
Publish research findings and contribute to industry discussions.
Lead the development of new methodologies and frameworks for ML applications.