Occupation
Machine learning engineer
Machine learning engineers take models out of notebooks and into production systems. The role sits between data science and software engineering: building training and serving pipelines, watching for drift once a model is live, and handling the failure modes that only appear at scale.
Also known as: ML engineer · AI engineer · Applied machine learning engineer
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Part of Information technology, data and cybersecurity
What the work involves
- Build training pipelines and reproducible model experiments
- Package and deploy models behind services with defined latency limits
- Monitor live model performance and detect drift or degradation
- Evaluate models for error patterns across different user groups
- Work with data engineers to secure reliable feature inputs
How people commonly enter
- A degree in computer science, mathematics, or a quantitative science
- A postgraduate qualification in machine learning, artificial intelligence, or statistics
- An artificial intelligence or data specialist apprenticeship with an employer
- Progression from software engineering or data science after building modelling skills
Typical training: Bachelor's degree
Licensing: Not typically licensed
Typical work context
Team based · Desk based · Quiet focus · Remote capable · Hybrid office
Related interests
Investigative (analytical) · Realistic (hands-on) · Conventional (organizing)
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- O*NET OnLine — Computer and Information Research Scientists (15-1221.00) · International
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer and Information Research Scientists · United States
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- Canada Job Bank — Job profile search: data scientists · Canada
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