Machine Learning Engineering Consultant

Securian Financial

Machine Learning Engineering Consultant at Securian’s AI Center of Excellence. Collaborating to build innovative AI solutions and address evolving business challenges.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeSaint Paul • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSCloudElasticSearchETLFlaskKafkaPostgresPythonPyTorchScikit-LearnSparkTensorflow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and development of ML pipelines for advanced AI algorithms and ML models to solve complex problems across diverse business domains.
Collaborate on development of ML architecture and implement robust, efficient, and scalable AI systems that integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure and platforms.
Collaborate with research scientists, data scientists, and software engineers to translate research findings into practical, scalable AI solutions.
Evaluate and experiment with emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and methodologies to stay at the forefront of innovation.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements, gather feedback, and iterate on AI solutions to ensure alignment with business objectives.
Deploy, test, and optimize ML models and data pipelines in production environments.
Perform model tuning, prompt tuning, and other ML optimization processes alongside other technical experts to maximize the mission impact of the AI product.
Participate in the delivery, evaluation, and maintenance of enterprise products, ensuring they meet high-quality standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
5+ years of experience in a similar role in a production environment.
Experience working with large scale datasets and building ETL pipelines using Spark, Kubeflow, StreamSets, etc.
Hands-on experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS.
Strong proficiency in Python and experience with NLP techniques, resources, and methodologies such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, HuggingFace, Comprehend, XGBoost, LangChain, etc.
Experience integrating machine learning models and data-driven algorithms into larger system architectures that involve pieces like Flask, ElasticSearch, PostgreSQL, IBM MQ, Apache Kafka, etc.
Experience with iterative development processes, thriving in dynamic and agile environments.
Ability to own ML delivery tasks end-to-end with little to no direct support.
Hands-on experience in deploying machine learning models into production environments.
Strong understanding of software design patterns, principles, architecture, and operations.
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with business partners, vendors, end users, and cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off: We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what’s important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.
Leave programs: Securian’s flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.
Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian’s 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.
Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners and children – are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.
Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.
Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including: Mental Wellness and Disability Pride at Securian Financial, Securian Young Professionals Network, Securian Multicultural Network, Securian Women and Allies Network, Servicemember Associate Resource Group.

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Hard Skills & Tools

machine learningML pipelinesAI algorithmsETL pipelinesPythonNLP techniquesmodel tuningcloud computingsoftware design patternsdata-driven algorithms

Soft Skills

technical guidancementorshipcollaborationcommunicationcontinuous learningproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementiterationownershipadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Machine Learningrelated field degree