Staff AI/ML Engineer

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC•Addison, TX

About The Position

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the premier wine and spirits distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933. The reputation of Southern Glazer’s is well-established, and it's no surprise that we are regularly recognized for our culture. Southern Glazer’s has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion and Diversity, as well as for Women and Parents & Families. These accolades speak volumes about our commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive culture of belonging for all employees. As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more. By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.OverviewThe Staff AI/ML Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for the end-to-end design, delivery, and evolution of AI/ML systems with enterprise-wide impact at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (SGWS). This role blends hands-on engineering excellence with technical leadership—leading by example while owning architectural direction, technical strategy, and measurable outcomes. This role maintains full technical line of sight across Next Best Action (NBA) capabilities, including recommendation engines and sales-driving reasoning, with accountability for ROI measurement and delivery. The Staff AI/ML Engineer partners across Platforms, DevSecOps, FinOps, Architecture, and Engineering to negotiate technical approaches, align on solutions, and drive execution forward.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or related field
6–8+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering or applied data science
Proven experience owning ML systems in production
Experience in DevOps and Agile environments
Ability to operate as both a hands-on engineer and technical leader

Responsibilities

Lead technically by example, contributing hands-on while guiding system design and delivery
Own the technical structure of NBA systems, recommendations, and sales reasoning including ROI measurement
Define and communicate technical options, trade-offs, and decisions for new and existing systems
Partner with Platforms, DevSecOps, FinOps, and Architecture to align on solutions and execution paths
Represent AI/ML initiatives as the primary technical point of contact in stakeholder sessions
Design, build, and deploy scalable ML pipelines and production-grade systems
Select appropriate ML algorithms aligned to business goals and constraints
Establish evaluation frameworks, monitoring, and drift detection tied to business impact
Ensure AI solutions meet ethical, regulatory, and governance expectations
Coach and develop junior engineers and data scientistsExplore and lead small, value-driven AI pilots to validate emerging AI strategies