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Data Machine Learning Engineer

Tek Leaders Inc


Job Location:

McLean, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 27 August 2026 (21 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 24 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:
Data Machine Learning Engineer

Mclean VA - Hybrid

long term contract only on w2

Must haves:

- Python

- AWS

- Kubernetes

- Kubeflow (or equivalent workflow experience)

- Spark pandas NumPy

- ML Ops / ML tooling experience

- Hybrid on-site requirement (must be able to work in-office; McLean preferred New York possible)

- Previous Capital One experience highly desirable

Nice to haves:

- SQL / data analysis experience

- Databricks

- Additional ML tooling experience (mlplot Data bricks)

- DevOps familiarity (Jenkins CICD pipelines)

- AWS solution Architect Cert

Org/Team:

- (CTML) Card Tech Machine Learning

- Team works on serving pipelines and collaborates with Data Science teams

- Team locations: primarily McLean (majority) and New York (some members)

- Joining a team of 6 Data Engineers

Project Details/Day2Day:

- Maintain and develop ML serving pipelines (Kubeflow Spark Python)

- Work with DS teams on training pipelines and feature engineering

- Develop features deploy applications test and perform vulnerability fixes

- Debugging and supporting production ML pipelines and CICD workflows

- Supporting discover integration across all groups and enterprise

- Build train and deploy machine learning models

- Support models for:

o Credit card decisioning

o Fraud tracking

o Risk assessment

o Partner applications (Kohls BJs)

IV Process:

- Round 1: 30-minute job-fit interview

- Round 2: 1-hour technical coding assessment interview (for candidates who pass job-fit)



Role Overview

We are seeking an MLOps Engineer to join a team focused on machine learning technology. This role involves the maintenance and development of ML serving pipelines. The engineer will collaborate with Data Science teams on various projects including training pipelines and feature engineering. The position requires a hybrid on-site presence with a preference for McLean VA

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain and develop ML serving pipelines using Kubeflow Spark and Python.
  • Collaborate with Data Science teams on training pipelines and feature engineering.
  • Develop features deploy applications perform testing and implement vulnerability fixes.
  • Debug and provide support for production ML pipelines and CI/CD workflows.
  • Support integration efforts across various groups and the enterprise.
  • Build train and deploy machine learning models.
  • Support models related to credit card decisioning fraud tracking and risk assessment.

Required Qualifications

  • Experience with MLOps and ML tooling.
  • Proficiency in Python.
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes and AWS.
  • Experience with Kubeflow or equivalent workflow tools.
  • Familiarity with Spark pandas and NumPy.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience with the client is desirable.
  • Experience with SQL and data analysis.
  • Familiarity with Databricks.
  • Knowledge of additional ML tooling such as mlplot.
  • Understanding of DevOps concepts including Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines.
  • An AWS Solution Architect Certification is considered an asset.