EPAM Vietnam is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer who will join our growing engineering team and work on cutting-edge ML solutions that impact users globally. You'll be at the forefront of building intelligent recommendation systems and production-scale machine learning infrastructure, while collaborating with talented engineers across international projects.
This is a high-impact role where you'll own the entire ML lifecycle, from architecting data pipelines to deploying models at scale. Beyond building exceptional technology, you'll have the chance to shape our technical direction and grow the next generation of ML engineers through mentorship.
Responsibilities
- Design and build production-grade machine learning systems with a specialization in recommendation engines that serve millions of users
- Develop and optimize high-performance data and model pipelines using Spark/PySpark to process massive datasets efficiently
- Build Flask-based REST APIs that reliably serve models in production, ensuring low latency and high availability
- Monitor model performance in real-world conditions and implement data-driven optimizations to enhance accuracy and efficiency
- Identify and execute performance improvements across code, databases, and compute infrastructure
- Work with cross-functional teams including product, data science, and platform engineering to deliver integrated solutions
- Contribute to sprint planning, technical design reviews, and architectural decisions that move the team forward
- Provide hands-on guidance and technical mentorship to 13 engineers, fostering their growth and development
- Design and deploy Large Language Model applications leveraging vector databases (Pinecone, Faiss, PgVector) for intelligent search and retrieval
Requirements
- Advanced proficiency in Python with a deep understanding of best practices for production ML code
- Proven experience building scalable solutions with Spark/PySpark and handling large-scale data processing challenges
- Solid grasp of machine learning principles, model development, and the complete ML lifecycle from experimentation to production
- Hands-on experience building RESTful services with Flask or similar frameworks
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and cloud-native architectures
- Strong software engineering practices, including Docker containerization, Git version control, and CI/CD automation
- Demonstrated ability to tackle complex technical challenges, take ownership of outcomes, and thrive in collaborative team environments
- Proficient in spoken and written English
We offer
- By choosing EPAM Vietnam, you're getting a job at a Vietnam Best Workplace certified company (2022-23 and 2023-24)
- You'll work with the latest and most advanced technologies on exciting global projects with a supportive multicultural team where your voice matters
- We prioritize a healthy work-life balance with a flexible hybrid working model and generous annual leave of up to 19 days
- We offer a transparent career path and an individual roadmap to engineer your future & accelerate your journey
- At EPAM, you can find vast opportunities for self-development: access to over 25,000 online courses and libraries from industry leaders, English classes, mentoring programs, partial grants of certification, and experience exchange with colleagues around the world. You will learn, contribute, and grow with us
Life at EPAM
EPAM Systems, Inc. (EPAM) is a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company. Since 1993, we have used our software engineering expertise to become a leading global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI-enabled transformation services, and a leading business and experience consulting partner for global enterprises and ambitious startups. We address our clients transformation challenges by fusing EPAM Continuum's integrated strategy, experience and technology consulting with our 30+ years of engineering execution to speed our clients time to market and drive greater value from their innovations and digital investments.
- Established in 2019, EPAM Vietnam has been constantly expanding our team and capabilities with two offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. We offer a multicultural environment where our tech talents can proactively develop world-class solutions directly with international clients. At EPAM Vietnam, we adopt a global growth strategy, thinking and acting like start-ups, working in multi-disciplinary teams, and delivering results. You'll find interesting challenges typically dealt with at a start-up, yet you'll be in a highly professional corporate setting.
- Learn more at www.epam.com and follow us on facebook.
How we hire
Here, we summarize the typical journey to finding a job within EPAM:
- Step 1: General interview with our talent attraction specialist
- Step 2: Technical interview with our technology experts*
- Step 3: Manager interview with a hiring manager
- Step 4: Client interview**
- And you are ready to join the team!
- Not sure if you meet all the requirements No problem. Let's talk anyway and find out more!
- It takes 1 min of application to start the journey with us. Apply now!
*Certain positions may necessitate entry tests tailored to specific client and project requirements.
**A project-specific interview may precede the client interview to assess project fit.
