Machine Learning Engineer

Pelham Berkeley Search

Jersey City, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$115,000–$125,000
LOCATION
Jersey City, NJ
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Summary The Data Management Engineering team is embarking on a transformative journey to define, enable, and drive our data strategy. We aim to engage with partners across technology, data, business, and operations to develop and deliver business outcomes.

Our team is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Entry-Level Machine Learning Engineer to join our growing team. As a key contributor, you will help build, test, and deploy machine learning models that solve real-world problems and enhance our data-driven decision-making. This is a great opportunity for someone eager to apply their academic knowledge in a practical, fast-paced environment.

Major Responsibilities
  • Assist in designing, training, and validating machine learning models using structured and unstructured data
  • Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to develop production-ready ML solutions
  • Preprocess and clean large datasets to prepare for modeling
  • Conduct experiments, evaluate model performance, and tune hyperparameters
  • Write reusable, well-documented code in Python (or similar languages)
  • Contribute to model deployment pipelines and MLOps infrastructure
  • Stay current with the latest research, tools, and trends in machine learning and AI
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
  • 1 to 2 years of foundational knowledge of machine learning concepts and algorithms (e.g., regression, classification, clustering)
  • Proficiency in Python and ML libraries such as Scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
  • Familiarity with data manipulation, feature engineering, and exploratory data analysis
  • Understanding of model evaluation metrics and techniques
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
Preferred Qualifications
  • Internship or project experience involving machine learning or data science
  • Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git), Jupyter notebooks, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Exposure to LLM and Agentic AI
  • Exposure to SQL and basic database concepts
  • Enthusiastic about learning and growing in the field of AI/ML

About the Company

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Pelham Berkeley Search

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At Pelham Berkeley Search, we help talented professionals land great jobs. No pressure. No time wasted. No stress. Just respect, courtesy and incredible career opportunities.


Since 1995, we have been helping professionals advance their careers.

We offer you:

  • Temporary, contract and full-time career opportunities
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  • Access to jobs that are not advertised anywhere else
  • Expert advice to help you achieve your career goals


Whether you’re looking to take the next step in your career or you’re seeking the flexibility of contract work, we will help you find the best match for your unique skills, experience and career goals.

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1995
WEBSITE
http://www.pbsearch.com/