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Plano, TX, US Apply This project involves a complex, production-grade machine learning solution with ongoing opportunities for enhancement across both traditional data science and emerging foundation model approaches. It requires strong collaboration with technical and business stakeholders, proactive decision-making, and continuous knowledge sharing to drive innovation, scalability, and business impact. Essential functions • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and business teams to ensure alignment, clarity of requirements, and effective delivery of solutions • Drive MLOps excellence by proposing, designing, and optimizing system architecture, including refactoring Azure DevOps (ADO) and Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines for scalability and reliability • Enhance SDLC practices by improving overall solution architecture, code quality, and maintainability across the development lifecycle • Establish and promote best practices by defining and implementing effective ways of working within the project team • Partner closely with the client’s core team to ensure rapid identification and resolution of bugs, maintaining system stability and performance Qualifications • Azure Cloud expertise , including Azure DevOps, Azure Databricks, and Azure Data Factory • Strong programming skills in Python and PySpark , with experience in multiprocessing and multithreading for scalable data processing • Deep expertise in machine learning , spanning classical time-series models, gradient boosting/tree-based methods, deep learning, and emerging foundation models for time-series forecasting • Demonstrated strengths in decision-making and ownership , with a proactive, results-oriented mindset • Proven ability in knowledge sharing, collaboration, and initiative , contributing to both team growth and project success • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field Would be a plus • Experience with AWS cloud services , including designing and deploying scalable data and ML solutions • Hands-on experience with Databricks Asset Bundles (DAB) for managing, packaging, and deploying Databricks projects across environments We offer • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects • Work with a highly motivated and dedicated team • Competitive salary • Flexible schedule • Benefits package - medical insurance, vision, dental, etc. • Corporate social events • Professional development opportunities • Well-equipped office • Please note that all onboarding must occur in person and you may be asked to travel to attend About us Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services. 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Plano, TX, US
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and business teams to ensure alignment, clarity of requirements, and effective delivery of solutions
Drive MLOps excellence by proposing, designing, and optimizing system architecture, including refactoring Azure DevOps (ADO) and Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines for scalability and reliability
Enhance SDLC practices by improving overall solution architecture, code quality, and maintainability across the development lifecycle
Establish and promote best practices by defining and implementing effective ways of working within the project team
Partner closely with the client’s core team to ensure rapid identification and resolution of bugs, maintaining system stability and performance
Azure Cloud expertise , including Azure DevOps, Azure Databricks, and Azure Data Factory
Strong programming skills in Python and PySpark , with experience in multiprocessing and multithreading for scalable data processing
Deep expertise in machine learning , spanning classical time-series models, gradient boosting/tree-based methods, deep learning, and emerging foundation models for time-series forecasting
Demonstrated strengths in decision-making and ownership , with a proactive, results-oriented mindset
Proven ability in knowledge sharing, collaboration, and initiative , contributing to both team growth and project success
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
Experience with AWS cloud services , including designing and deploying scalable data and ML solutions
Hands-on experience with Databricks Asset Bundles (DAB) for managing, packaging, and deploying Databricks projects across environments
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects
Work with a highly motivated and dedicated team
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Corporate social events
Professional development opportunities
Well-equipped office
Please note that all onboarding must occur in person and you may be asked to travel to attend

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