Associate Machine Learning Engineer

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

• Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
• Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Remote work from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Iowa

Description

The Associate Machine Learning Engineer, reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Northwestern Medicine Information Services drives innovative, high-value solutions to transform health care.   

We are committed to supporting the relentless pursuit of better medicine by providing exceptional service to our patients and guests as well as internal clients across the organization. To ensure excellence, our team goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure that our systems work together seamlessly.  

Northwestern Medicine understands that technology plays an integral role in shaping the future of health care. Information Services strategically supports the organization by:   

• Leveraging AI, automation and rollout of advanced cyber controls that support digital transformation strategies  
• Implementing advanced technologies in clinical and administrative areas   
• Furthering development of the end user support model to help enhance modern infrastructure 

Responsibilities:

• As a member of the Machine Learning Engineering team, you will work with technical and nontechnical stakeholders to design, build, and manage the infrastructure, platforms, and tools that power AI applications across our health system

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• At least 1 year of experience developing, scaling, or deploying machine learning models
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and principles, and the ability to apply machine learning to real-world problems
• Professional experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and a deep learning framework (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker preferred)
• Demonstrable experience with version control in a team environment
• Deep understanding of fundamental computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, automated testing, and object-oriented programming
• A commitment to writing readable, tested, and well-documented code
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred:

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Production experience with Databricks, Spark, and/or Kubernetes
• Familiarity with Large Language Models, Generative AI, and RAG systems
• Knowledge of computer vision workflows and models
• Familiarity with asynchronous programming patterns
• Familiarity with GitHub or Azure DevOps
• Hands-on experience with Terraform
• Experience with C, C++, C#, or Go
• Healthcare experience
• Epic experience

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.