Role description
Cloud Application Developer
The Role
We are seeking Cloud application developers to design, develop, and maintain scalable machine learning solutions that support manufacturing and business applications. The role involves building ML pipelines, deploying models into production, developing APIs and microservices, and implementing MLOps practices across cloud and on-premises environments.
What You'll Do
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable machine learning pipelines for data processing, model training, validation, and inference.
• Develop, deploy, and support APIs and microservices that enable integration of machine learning capabilities into business applications.
• Utilize containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration systems like Kubernetes to package, scale, and manage ML services.
• Accelerate deployment cycles using cloud-native ML platforms based on Kubernetes/Rancher.
• Implement MLOps best practices, including CI/CD, model versioning, monitoring, testing, and automated deployment workflows.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with software developers, data scientists, and DevOps engineers to integrate ML capabilities into manufacturing processes seamlessly.
• Optimize deployed ML models for performance, scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to ML pipelines, infrastructure, application integration, and production deployments.
• Contribute to architecture discussions, code reviews, technical documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.
What You Need
Required
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python and a solid understanding of software engineering principles, including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
• Experience developing and maintaining production-grade software applications and services.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and cloud deployment technologies.
• Knowledge of machine learning concepts and the model development lifecycle.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and practices such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Experience using Python libraries to interact with SQL databases, including querying, optimization, and data updates.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills in a team environment.
Preferred
• Prior experience with OpenCV, PyTorch, YOLO, and/or VLM models for computer vision AI/ML projects.
• Experience deploying and managing machine learning workloads in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and deliver high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Key Skills
CI/CD, Python, Computer Vision, MLOps, API Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Docker, Kubernetes, Machine Learning, Rancher, OpenCV
Location & Compensation
Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.
Role Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Compensation Range: $72,000 - $108,000
Benefits
Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.
Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).
All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.
As part of our recruitment process, UST may use AI or automated tools to support activities such as application screening, scheduling, or interview assistance. All hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team. Where applicable law requires it, further notice will be provided separately.
