Cygnus Professionals Inc. ยท 19 hours ago
Senior Data Scientist / MLOps Engineer (Optimization Specialist) - Minnesota Onsite -10+years
Minnesota, United States
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expCygnus Professionals Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist with a strong background in MLOps Engineering to lead the development and productionalization of complex optimization models. The role involves designing core models focusing on Simulated Annealing and transitioning toward Quantum Annealing, alongside building automated pipelines for production.
Information TechnologyRoboticsSoftware
Hiring Manager
Harikrishna CH
Responsibilities
Core Modeling: Design and develop advanced optimization models. You will lead the "journey" from classical optimization to simulated annealing, with a future-state focus on quantum annealing
MLOps & Productionization: Bridge the gap between data science and DevOps by writing production-grade code. Ensure models are scalable, reliable, and integrated into the broader ecosystem
Pipeline Construction: Design and maintain robust data and ML pipelines. You will determine what data is pushed through the system and how it is processed for maximum efficiency
Algorithm Selection: Lead the selection of algorithms and variables. You must understand how models "reason" and be able to justify the architectural choices for the optimization engine
Deployment: Take full ownership of the model deployment lifecycle, ensuring that the "Optimization Thing" (internal use case) is fully functional in a live environment
Qualification
Required
Deep expertise in optimization algorithms, specifically Simulated Annealing
Familiarity or interest in Quantum Annealing/Quantum Computing is a significant plus
Proven ability to write production-ready code
Strong experience in building and managing machine learning pipelines (Azure preferred)
Mastery of variable selection, algorithm tuning, and model evaluation metrics
Preferred
Experience with high-stakes, confidential use cases involving complex data modeling
Local to Minnesota (Strongly preferred for onshore collaboration)
Ability to work in an agile, fast-paced environment with an 'immediate' onboarding timeline
Company
Cygnus Professionals Inc.
Cygnus Professionals is a computer software company that provides business-IT transformation solutions.
501-1000 employees
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