Cisco · 11 hours ago
AI/ML Principal Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$292K/yr - $369K/yr
10+ years expCisco is an innovative technology company focused on creating solutions that connect and protect organizations in the AI era. The AI/ML Principal Engineer will lead a team in designing, developing, and testing cutting-edge AI/ML products, driving the journey from conceptualization to product delivery.
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Responsibilities
Lead the team for design, development, and testing of end-to-end Deep Learning and Generative AI products
Establish and fortify ML model monitoring capabilities, upholding the highest standards
Architect and deliver both prototype and production-grade code for innovative solutions
Design and Build CI/CD and ML/Data ops dev pipeline
Evaluate and enhance the performance of existing models to optimize efficiency and effectiveness
Stay up to date with the latest advancements in machine learning and apply them in developing innovative solutions
Conduct research and development into innovative AI/ML models using innovative tools and techniques, developing new algorithms and systems for reasoning and generating text, image, video, and audio
Qualification
Required
BSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, or related fields
10+ years implementing Python code adhering to standard methodologies for maintainability, testing, and performance optimization in large-scale, critical systems
5+ years of recent experience developing end-to-end data science and pipelines solutions for ingesting, processing and transforming large volumes of data using ML frameworks like Pytorch and/or SensorFlow
Experience contributing to solutions involving Natural Language Processing, Large Language Models, Deep Learning and other Generative AI techniques
Experience with all phases of machine learning model development, including designing, coding, benchmarking, and optimizing models for efficiency
Preferred
MSc or PhD related to Machine Learning
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, prior publication and presentation experience
Strong leadership experience for highly technical teams in fast-evolving production environments
Knowledge of distributed systems, cloud-native software architectures, and related technologies
Experience in Computer Vision, Image Processing, and Edge Computing
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
Flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
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