Machine Learning Engineer

Join a New Zealand research-based organisation delivering science that supports public health, environmental protection and justice outcomes Build and maintain high-quality data and model pipelines, taking proof-of-concept work into production Design and implement infrastructure for model management, evaluation and deployment across cloud/HPC/on-prem environments Collaborate with data scientists and domain experts across multi-disciplinary programmes Promote strong software engineering and MLOps best practice (CI/CD, automation, reliability) About The Opportunity Join a New Zealand research-based organisation delivering science that supports public health, environmental protection and justice outcomes Build and maintain high-quality data and model pipelines, taking proof-of-concept work into production Design and implement infrastructure for model management, evaluation and deployment across cloud/HPC/on-prem environments Collaborate with data scientists and domain experts across multi-disciplinary programmes Promote strong software engineering and MLOps best practice (CI/CD, automation, reliability) What You’ll Bring 3+ years’ experience in data engineering, DevOps/MLOps, or related engineering roles Strong capability in Python and/or R, and practical experience deploying ML solutions Proven experience building ETL pipelines and repeatable model development workflows Confidence with containerisation and automated deployments (e.g., Kubernetes-style environments) Understanding of model evaluation, and a solid foundation in statistics Comfort working with cloud platforms (Azure experience ideal) and infrastructure-as-code (preferred) Ability to embed ethics, privacy, governance and Māori data sovereignty considerations into delivery What’s On Offer Meaningful work: apply ML to complex, high-impact challenges for Aotearoa NZ Flexible working options (hybrid environment) and location flexibility across main centres Benefits package including equivalent of 5 weeks’ leave, sick leave provisions, and wellbeing support Annual volunteer day + supportive, values-led culture focused on collaboration and quality To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa. #J-18808-Ljbffr