Avast

Lead Platform Machine Learning Engineer - Engine

Avast$130K — $180K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar.
  • 7+ years in software engineering, platform engineering, or DevOps/SRE roles.
  • Strong production operations experience in systems engineering.
  • Proficient in backend or platform services.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud tools like AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform.
  • Experience with operating distributed systems in production.
  • Knowledge of machine learning infrastructure is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain infrastructure for ML workloads.
  • Improve CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code for ML systems.
  • Enhance the reliability and performance of production systems.
  • Build cloud services that support model execution and data workflows.
  • Collaborate with data scientists for model deployment needs.
  • Automate developer workflows and improve tooling.
  • Participate in on-call duties for platform components.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
  • Collaborative and innovative team culture.
Full Job Description
About the Role:

Engine by Gen is a leader in financial technology powering the next generation of personalized products and content, with a top consumer finance super app, a premier embedded finance platform for enterprise businesses and a world-class media arm. Engine by Gen's mission is to give everyone the power to make their best financial decisions. We pride ourselves on serving the many, not the few; providing confidence through guidance, choice, personalization; and shortening the distance to an informed action.

In our go-to money app for consumers, we deliver curated content on finance and related topics, through a tailored feed that engages people to learn and share. People take control of their finances with our innovative financial products and marketplace - including our full-fledged suite of features to save, borrow, spend, and invest - seamlessly bringing together the best offers and content from Engine by Gen and our 1,100+ Enterprise Partner network, together in one experience. Engine by Gen's enterprise technology provides the definitive search engine and marketplace for financial products, enabling any company to add embedded finance to their business, with advanced AI-backed data and tools through our platform and API. Engine by Gen connects millions of people with the financial products and content they need, when and where they need it.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, build, and maintain infrastructure supporting ML training, deployment, and inference workloads.
  • Own and improve CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, observability, and operational tooling for ML systems.
  • Operate and evolve production systems with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and cost efficiency.
  • Build and maintain Kubernetes- and cloud-based services that support model execution and data workflows.
  • Partner with data scientists and engineers to support model deployment and operational needs.
  • Improve developer workflows through automation, tooling, and platform abstractions.
  • Participate in on-call and operational ownership for platform components.


About You:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or DevOps/SRE roles.
  • Strong systems engineering background with production operations experience.
  • Strong experience with backend or platform services.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and tooling (e.g., AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, monitoring).
  • Experience operating distributed systems in production.
  • Experience with machine learning infrastructure, model serving, or data platforms is a strong plus.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and an operations-first mindset.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-tech environment and manage complex problems.


What's next:
  • Recruiter Phone Screen
  • Take-Home Exercise
  • Technical Interview
  • Technical Interview II
  • Culture Fit Interview

About Avast

Avast is a cybersecurity company that develops and markets security software for personal computers and mobile devices. The company's products include antivirus software, VPN services, and password management tools. Avast has over 435 million active users worldwide and is headquartered in London, England. The company was founded in 1988 and has offices in the Czech Republic, the United States, and other countries.
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