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Lead Machine Learning Engineer in Newark

Job Description

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

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Location: Silicon Valley, CA or Newark, NJ

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Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

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Industry: Financial Services

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About the Role

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  • Lead the engineering of agentic AI systems for a major financial firm
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  • Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver AI solutions that are stable, reproducible, scalable, and integrated with other products and services
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  • Architect AI capabilities that support accurate, explainable, and governable business decisions
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Key Responsibilities

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  • Lead the design and engineering of agentic AI systems
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  • Implement traditional machine learning models alongside agentic AI solutions
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  • Architect AI capabilities that combine large models (LLMs) with:
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  • Semantic knowledge layers
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  • Knowledge graphs
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  • Ontologies
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  • Deterministic reasoning
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  • Collaborate with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Data Analysts, and DevSecOps professionals
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  • Ensure stability, reproducibility, scalability, and seamless integration of AI systems
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  • Solve sophisticated business problems through innovative AI capabilities
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  • Deploy new products, services, and customer experiences
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What You Bring

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  • Advanced technical expertise in machine learning engineering and AI systems
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  • Hands-on experience with large models and agentic AI
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  • Experience with knowledge graphs, ontologies, or semantic layers
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  • Excellent problem-solving skills
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  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
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  • Experience working in agile environments
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  • Strong business insight
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  • Inclusive leadership approach
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  • Commitment to continuous learning
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Lead Machine Learning Engineer in Newark

Newark, NJ
Full time

Published on 10/17/2026

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