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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Associate Machine Learning Engineer - **Company:** Manulife - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Salary:** $80,625.0 - $134,375.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Computer Vision, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Encodings, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Data Cleansing, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, Data Warehousing, DevOps, Iterative and Incremental Development, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, SQL Azure, Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Named Entity Recognition, Release Management, Azure Data Lake, SQL Databases, Unstructured Data, Feature Engineering, Data Ingestion, Azure Data Factory, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Prompt Engineering, Apache Spark, Git, Information Technology, Cosmos DB, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Document Classification, Data Pipelines, Databricks, Programming Languages - **Published:** May 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://manulife.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/MFCJH_Jobs/job/Boston-Massachusetts/Associate-Machine-Learning-Engineer_JR26051448-1 ## About the Role We are seeking a skilled Machine Learning Engineer with a strong focus on building data pipelines, AI solution development, deployment, and monitoring. The ideal candidate will have experience in data ingestion & curation, developing scalable and robust AI solutions, and deploying AI solutions in production following MLOps best practices on Microsoft Azure and Databricks platforms. A strong background in Computer vision, NLP and LLM models will be advantageous in this role., * Experienced in developing and deploying models using AI and GenAI technologies in cloud. * Experienced in data modeling, ETL/ELT development, and data warehousing. * Master/PhD degree in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field. * Preferred Qualifications: * Hands-on experience in developing models solving NLP tasks, including Document Classification, Entity Extraction, Entity Relation Extraction, etc. * Hands-on experience in processing documents (PDF/Images) using vision and/or language models, as well as OCR techniques. * Proven experience with Databricks and Azure cloud services and data solutions including but not limited to Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Function and Azure Data Factory. * Proficiency with big data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark and experience with programming languages like Python, Scala, or SQL. * Skilled in the machine learning modeling life cycle, including exploratory data analysis, data cleansing, feature engineering, model building, deployment and monitoring. * Good understanding of vectorization and embedding, prompt engineering, RAG, Multi-agent techniques. * Experience in developing and deploying models in cloud-based environments, specifically Microsoft Azure, and Databricks, following MLOps and DevOps best practices. * Experience with Git Version Control, Unit/Integration/End-to-End Testing, CI/CD, release management, etc. * Excellent problem-solving skills and the capacity to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. * Previous work in agile development environments and knowledge of project management tools such as JIRA. ## Description * Building of GenAI and AI solutions, including but not limited to analytical model development and implementation, prompt engineering, general all-purpose programming (e.g., Python), testing, communication of results, front end and back-end integration, and iterative development with business subject matter expertise. * Designing and solutioning AI/GenAI architectures for business teams, specifically for plugin-based solutions and custom AI/GenAI application builds. * Partner with data engineers and architects to design and implement scalable database solutions and data models, organizing both structured and unstructured data. * Develop processes for data cleansing, enrichment, and validation to improve quality and reliability. * Collaborate with data scientists to develop and deploy machine learning models in cloud following best practices. * Monitor, solve, and optimize data pipelines for performance and efficiency. * Partner with IT and technology teams to put together data architecture designs, integration procedures, and data management workflows. * Partner with data and platform partners to implement the best practices in managing data and platforms, supporting AI development and deployment at scale. * Develop automation scripts and tools to ease the deployment, scaling, and management of data systems within the cloud environment. * Continuously monitor and improve the performance of AI solutions through data analysis and testing. * Strong communication to help business partners better understand the use of data, ML models, and AI solutions. ## Related Videos - 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