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# Junior Machine Learning Engineer

- **Company:** StriveWorks, Inc
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Client Server Models, Information Systems, Software Design Patterns, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, System Programming, Unstructured Data, Cloud Platform System, Pytorch, Concurrency, Generative AI, Agentic-AI, Event Driven Architecture, Scikit Learn, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Free and Open-Source Software, Asynchronous Programming, Evaluation of Large Language Models, Software Library, Docker, Programming Languages
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/junior-machine-learning-engineer-austin-tx--c20f5e92-83c7-45b3-bcfe-5dd5d1308681

## About the Role

Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology & Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Programming Languages, Government, Testing, Problem Solving Skills, Use Cases, Systems Maintenance, Performance Analysis, * A BS degree in computer science, machine learning, or a related discipline and 0-2 years of relevant experience

 * Strong proficiency in Python including experience with libraries and frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, and/or scikit-learn
 * Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience with at least one systems programming language
 * Exposure to the development and use of machine learning models, through either coursework or practical experience
 * Familiarity with modern software engineering tools and processes
 * US citizenship and eligibility and willingness to obtain and maintain a US security clearance (Secret or above)

The following isn't required, but we'd love to see it:

 * Demonstrated software development through personal, academic, or open source projects
 * Advanced degree in computer science, data science, machine learning, or a related discipline
 * Excellence in Python and deep knowledge of machine learning libraries
 * Experience performing exploratory data analysis on structured and unstructured data
 * Experience with agentic workflows, LLM evaluation, testing, observability, or guardrails
 * Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or other modern AI application patterns
 * Knowledge of relevant architectures and design patterns for client-server systems
 * Experience implementing and deploying software in containerized or cloud environments, using tools such as Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes (K8s)
 * Experience working with asynchronous programming, concurrency, or event-driven architectures
 * Active Secret (or above) US security clearance

This position offers a hybrid/on-site work environment at our office in Austin, TX. You will be expected to travel up to 25% of the time.