✦ Luna Orbit — AI & Machine Learning

Sr. Lead, Machine Learning Engineer (Enterprise Platforms Technology)

at Discover Financial Services

📍 2 Locations Unknown 💰 $229K – $262K USD / year Posted March 16, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $229K – $262K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 8+ years
Education Bachelor's degree
Category AI & Machine Learning

About this role

This role involves designing and productionizing machine learning applications at scale, focusing on scalable data pipelines, model development, and deployment in a cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design ML models
  • Build data pipelines
  • Optimize ML systems
  • Collaborate with data science teams
  • Deploy models at scale

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes Python, Scala, Java, distributed computing frameworks, and cloud platforms, emphasizing scalable ML system development and deployment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior machine learning engineer with over 8 years of experience in developing ML models, working with distributed systems, and deploying scalable AI solutions using Python, Scala, and Java.

Must-Have Skills

PythonScalaJavamachine learningdistributed computingML systems

Nice-to-Have Skills

hyperparameter tuningmodel deploymentbig dataautomating testscloud architectures

Tools & Platforms

PythonScalaJavacloud platforms

Required Skills

PythonScalaJavamachine learningdistributed computingML modelsdata pipelines

Hard Skills

PythonScalaJavaMachine LearningML modelsData pipelinesDistributed computingHyperparameter tuningModel deploymentBig data

Soft Skills

collaborativeproblem-solvingcommunicationlearning mindsetteamwork

Industry & Role

Industry Fintech
Job Function Lead scalable machine learning engineering projects
Role Subtype Machine Learning Engineer
Tech Domains Python, Scala, Java, Machine Learning, Big data

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required None
Visa Sponsorship No

Keywords for Your Resume

PythonScalaJavamachine learningML modelsdistributed computingbig datamodel deploymenthyperparameter tuningautomating testscloud architecturescloud platforms

Deal Breakers

Less than 8 years of experience, No experience with distributed computing, Lack of expertise in ML model deployment, No proficiency in Python, Scala, or Java

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