Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Ischool Connect is an innovative edtech company transforming the way students apply to international universities. We use cutting edge AI to provide personalized guidance from selecting the right institution to navigating the application process via a single application. Our mission is to simplify and enhance the student journey making higher education more accessible and stress-free. We also cater to educational institutions and organizations to streamline their end-to-end admission processes, enhance student enrollment experience and overall cost optimization.

Job Description

Designation: Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Location: Borivali, Mumbai

Reporting: CTO

As a Lead Engineer for the Machine Learning Team you will lead the end-to-end

project lifecycle, from initial concept to deployment. You will collaborate with

cross-functional teams to build products. Your role also involves understanding client

needs, translating requirements into technical specifications, and effectively

communicating project progress and milestones.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the project lifecycle, from initial concept through to
  
  

deployment and post-launch support.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including software developers and QA
  
  

engineers, to ensure seamless project execution.

• Design, architect, develop, and deploy cutting-edge machine learning models
  
  

and APIs.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, understanding their needs,
  
  

expectations, and feedback.

• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  
  

effectively.

• Gather and analyze client requirements, translating them into technical
  
  

specifications and project plans.

• Provide regular updates to clients on project status, deliverables, and any
  
  

issues that arise.

• Define project milestones, deliverables, and timelines in collaboration with
  
  

clients and internal stakeholders.

• Oversee the lifecycle of machine learning projects, ensuring they are delivered
  
  

on time.

• Stay updated with the latest advancements in machine learning and data
  
  

science, incorporating new techniques and tools as appropriate.

Role Requirements



• 4+ years of experience in the relevant industry, 3+ years of experience in
  
  

Machine Learning & Deep Learning.

• Proficiency in Python and experience with machine learning libraries such as
  
  

PyTorch/TensorFlow, Hugging Face Transformers, etc.

• Knowledge of software development best practices, version control systems
  
  

(Git), and collaborative coding workflows and CI/CD.

• Experience building software with LLMs and utilizing RAGs, vector databases,
  
  

and Langchain.

• Experience with MLOps practices and tools such as DVC or MLFlow for
  
  

versioning, reproducibility, and observability.

• Experience with cloud platforms, primarily GCP and AWS, and
  
  

containerization tools like Docker.

• Proficiency with Linux and shell scripting.
• Proficiency in performing Data Analytics using Looker.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Project planning and scheduling, time and risk management.
• Client interaction and communication.