Senior Machine Learning Engineer
At a glance
Senior Machine Learning Engineering role at Cvshealth. New York · full-time · $111,240–$222,480 base.
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What you'll do
- Build and test end-to-end ML pipelines for customer targeting, recommendations, frequency tuning, propensity, uplift and lifetime-value models
- Put production model operations in place, including automated tests, version tracking, monitoring and orchestration
- Design AI agents for marketing workflow automation and improve ML infrastructure, data preparation and model optimization
- Move data science prototypes into production with engineering and business partners, tying delivery to measurable outcomes
- Set technical direction on complex work, mentor engineers and data scientists, and shape ML and data plans
What you bring
- At least three years building machine learning systems used in production, plus three years programming in Python
- At least two years using SQL on large datasets and leading system design or architecture
- Depth in reinforcement learning, causal inference or agent-based AI, with experience mentoring or serving as a technical lead
- Strong Python backend skills, including API development and data modeling, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams
- A bachelor's degree in a related technical field or equivalent experience
Who this fits
This senior role suits an engineer who can take ML work from design through deployment and guide other engineers and data scientists. It is full-time and hybrid in New York. The role carries technical leadership and mentoring responsibilities.
From the employer
We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
At CVS Health, we’re reshaping the future of Personalization through AI-driven optimization and decision-making to better serve millions of customers nationwide. We’re looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to help build and scale the next generation of data science and AI products in the journey. In this role, you’ll leverage your engineering background and expertise in ML to work on complex technical problems, build new features, and improve existing products. Your solutions will impact tens of millions of customers, influencing how they manage their health and everyday purchases.
Collaborating closely with data science, data engineering, marketing, operations, and other cross-functional teams, you’ll architect, develop, deploy, and operationalize ML systems that transform first-party data and measurement signals into reliable decision engines - reducing cycle times, increasing impact, and enabling closed-loop, in-flight optimization. You will also continuously improve model deployment pipelines, strengthening ML infrastructure, and integrating emerging AI technologies into real business workflows. If you are excited by hard problems, large scale of data and systems, and shipping models that actually get used, this is the job.
What You’ll Do
• Architect, design, build, and test end to end pipelines leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, reinforcement learning to drive Personalization and Marketing optimization and automation including customer targeting, content recommendation, frequency optimization,
propensity, uplift and LTV models etc.
• Implement CICD for ML including automated testing, model versioning, monitoring, and
orchestration for models in production
• Lead the design of Agentic AI solutions to marketing workflow automation, optimize ML infrastructure, and guide the development of data preparation and model optimization strategies.
• Collaborate with Data Science, Engineering, and business teams to turn prototypes into production-ready solutions that meet business needs and drive measurable outcomes
• Provide technical leadership on complex projects. Mentor other engineers and data scientists
in best practices, code quality, and scalable architecture. Influence our ML and data
roadmap.
What We’re Looking ForMust-Have
• 3+ years of hands-on experience developing machine learning systems in productionenvironment
• 3+ years of Python programming experience. Familiarity with ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and MLOps platforms (e.g., Kubeflow, Vertex)
• 2+ years of SQL experience working with large-scale data (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery)
• 2+ years of leading design and architecture of new and existing system experience
• Strong background in one or more of the following: reinforcement learning, causal inference, Agentic architecture
• Experience as a mentor or tech lead
• Ability to work and influence cross-functionally with strong communication skills
• Solid backend engineering skills in Python, including APIs and data modeling
Preferred
• Proficiency with full-stack framework (e.g, Node.js, React)
• Experience with distributed modeling
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Statistics, or related field (or
equivalent experience)
• Master’s degree preferred
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$111,240.00 - $222,480.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
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