Machine Learning Infrastructure Engineer
No Visa transfer/ sponsorship/ c2c available for this role
About the Role
10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years focusing on ML infrastructure and GCP must Have to be considered.
As a Staff Machine Learning Infrastructure Engineer, you will architect and lead the technical vision for our ML platform initiatives, focusing on building scalable infrastructure that powers our ML capabilities. You will design and drive the evolution of our ML platforms, data systems, and serving infrastructure that enable teams to efficiently develop, deploy, and operate ML models on a scale.
In This Role, You Will:
• Architect end-to-end ML infrastructure spanning data processing, feature management, and model serving
• Design and lead implementation of next-generation ML platforms that support diverse ML workloads
• Drive technical excellence in ML infrastructure through standardization and automation
• Build scalable data processing systems and feature platforms that handle massive-scale ML workloads
• Design robust ML serving architectures supporting both real-time and batch inference
• Establish best practices for ML observability, monitoring, and operational excellence
• Lead cross-functional technical initiatives and mentor platform engineers
• Drive infrastructure decisions that impact the entire ML lifecycle
Work Model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.
What You Need to Have to Be Considered
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years focusing on ML infrastructure
• Deep expertise in distributed systems and data processing at scale
• Strong background in ML platform development and MLOps practices
• Experience building production ML infrastructure supporting critical business applications
• Proven track record of leading complex technical initiatives
• Expert-level knowledge in:
o Large-scale data processing systems (Spark, Beam)
o Feature store architectures and implementations
o ML serving platforms and inference optimization (TorchServe, Tensorflow Serving and Triton)
o Container orchestration and cloud platforms
o Data pipeline design and optimization
o ML system monitoring and observability
Technical Expertise:
• Data Infrastructure:
o Feature stores and feature computation systems
o Data quality and validation frameworks
o Dataset versioning and lineage tracking
o Efficient data storage and access patterns
• Serving Infrastructure:
o Model deployment and serving platforms
o Inference optimization and scaling
o Load balancing and traffic management
o Model versioning and lifecycle management
• Platform Development:
o MLOps tooling and automation
o Experimentation platforms
o Monitoring and observability systems
o Resource management and optimization
These Will Help You Stand Out
• Experience with GPU infrastructure and optimization
• Background in high-performance computing
• Contributions to open-source ML infrastructure projects
• Experience with ML-specific security and compliance requirements
• Master's degree in computer science or related field
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until October 15, 2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $88,000 - $155,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
