Principal Full Stack ML Engineer
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team members, drive digital transformation in healthcare, and work with state-of-the-art technologies. Accountabilities Design and implement advanced machine learning models and agentic systems to solve complex healthcare problems. Translate analytical prototypes into robust, scalable production systems. Lead end-to-end ML lifecycle from data preparation to deployment and monitoring. Develop and maintain data pipelines supporting model training and deployment. Deliver production-ready code as well as infrastructure as code, implementing best practices for code quality, testing, and documentation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven solutions. Mentor team members with a less technical background in software engineering. Collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment to align AI initiatives with business objectives and drive digital transformation. Stay current with advancements in data science, AI, and software engineering. Essential Skills/Experience, Degree in
Requirements
Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or related quantitative field, Strong prior experience in data science roles focused on production-ready solutions. Strong Python programming with proficiency in data science libraries such as NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, SciPy, Optuna and TensorFlow/PyTorch. Extensive experience developing and deploying Python APIs, particularly using FastAPI. Strong expertise in Python testing frameworks (pytest, unittest, mock). Experience with RESTful API design, documentation, dependency injection, error handling, and logging. Proficiency with AWS cloud services (CDK, EKS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch). CI/CD experience, particularly with GitHub Actions workflows. Advanced SQL skills and experience with graph databases. Docker containerization and Kubernetes orchestration experience. Experience working with AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) for delivery of genAI applications. Creative problem-solving abilities and outside-the-box thinking. Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences. Proven collaborative team experience. Demonstrated innovation mindset and ability to work independently. Desirable Skills/Experience AWS Machine Learning Engineer or AWS Solution Architect certification. TypeScript or a similar strongly-typed programming language experience. Data visualization expertise. Experience with real-time data processing and streaming. Performance testing experience with data-intensive applications. Front-end development familiarity. Knowledge of healthcare AI/ML regulatory requirements. Knowledge of drug development and previous experience working in the pharmaceutical industry. When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world. AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in emp