Senior Machine Learning (ML) Data Engineer

Company: Pfizer
Location: Somerville
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Role SummaryThe WRDM Machine Learning Research Hub is seeking experienced data engineers with a background in machine learning, software engineering, technical problem-solving skills, and experience in creating scalable data pipelines and infrastructure for training, validating, and deploying into production ML solutions for broad usage. - The roles include supervision responsibility for a team working in this space.Role ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will help guide strategy and work with ML research scientists across WRDM to enable our proprietary data and external datasets to be leveraged for ML modeling. - -This will be accomplished by designing and implementing end-to-end data workflows for large-scale data ingestion, processing, tagging, and publishing, with an eye towards improving ML model performance over time. - -QualificationsFormal training in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, a life science discipline, related technical discipline, or relevant practical experience. -Demonstrated ability for strategy development in the data engineering field. - -With the ability to lead an internal or external matrix team.6+ years experience programming experience in Python, Java, Scala, C++, or SQL. -6+ years experience in software design, development, and algorithm-related solutions for production-grade systems using machine learning. -6+ years experience in managing code composed of multi-developer teams, following industry best practicesDeep knowledge of one or more scientific data types (e.g. biomedical images, biomedical text, large-scale, multidimensional 'omics, large- or small- molecule therapeutics, clinical or Real World Data, etc.)Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.Preferred QualificationsMS/PhD + 4 years of relevant research experience -Experience with high performance computing (HPC) environments (SLURM/LSF/SGE schedulers) -Familiarity with cloud computing infrastructure including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and distributed computing libraries (e.g. Spark, Hive, Impala, Kafka, etc.) -Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g. Docker, Singularity, Airflow, Luigi, Kubernetes, etc) -Experience with workflow languages (CWL, WDL, Nextflow, etc.) -Experience with CI/CD and automation tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Jenkins, Ansible, etc.) -Passion and curiosity for data and proven ability to take ideas from prototype to production. -Technologies We Use: -Python, Java, C++, Slurm-based on-premise compute clusters, Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Docker, Singularity, Kubernetes, Python (Numpy, Pandas, Dask, PyTorch, TensorFlow, sci-kit learn, RDKit, Weights and Biases etc.Other Job Details:Additional Location Information: Cambridge, MA; La Jolla, CA; and Groton, CTEligible for Relocation PackageEligible for Employee Referral BonusPfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. - As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.Sunshine ActPfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. - These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. - Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. - Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. - If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.EEO & Employment EligibilityPfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. - Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. - Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.Information & Business Tech#LI-PFESummaryLocation: United States - Massachusetts - Cambridge; United States - California - La Jolla; United States - Connecticut - GrotonType: Full time

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