Senior Principal AI/ML Developer

Autodesk

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Work type
Remote
Location
California
Salary
$178,875–$320,650 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $211k
This role $250k
$157k most similar roles pay here $338k

This role pays more than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $174,600–$247,075 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $250k versus about $211k for comparable roles.

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About Autodesk

Autodesk is a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, enabling users to imagine, design, and create a better world.

Autodesk currently has 17 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $139,000–$249,260 across 17 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Principal AI/ML Developer

Senior Principal AI/ML Developer The Senior Principal AI/ML Developer joins the GET Applied AI team to drive data-informed decisions for the B2C business by building future-facing eCommerce platforms. This role combines research science with software development, requiring the individual to manage projects from ideation through implementation. Key responsibilities include developing and training machine learning models for personalized recommendations, designing scalable end-to-end ML pipelines, and establishing robust experimentation frameworks for rapid deployment. The candidate will champion a data-driven culture across areas like segmentation, forecasting, and churn prediction while mentoring junior team members. Required expertise includes extensive experience in ML design, infrastructure optimization, data mining, information retrieval, A/B testing, and experimental design. Technical competencies include statistics, probability, financial modeling, and proficiency with cloud machine learning platforms such as AWS or Azure to solve complex eCommerce personalization challenges at scale.

What you'll do

  • Develop and train advanced machine learning models and algorithms to provide personalized recommendations for users.
  • Build scalable, end-to-end ML pipelines to enhance eCommerce personalization at scale.
  • Create robust experimentation frameworks to enable rapid iteration and deployment of personalization models.
  • Translate complex data insights into logical business recommendations and compelling narratives for stakeholders.
  • Lead large-scale strategic projects from ideation through to implementation in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Act as a strategic partner to senior leaders to prioritize, scope, and advocate for data-driven decisions.
  • Mentor junior data scientists and ML engineers on project planning, technical decisions, and code reviews.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, or a related technical field.
  • Master's or PhD in a quantitative discipline is preferred.
  • 10 years of experience leading technical project strategy, ML design, and optimizing industry-scale ML infrastructure.
  • 7 years of experience with software product design, architecture, testing, and launching.
  • Over 10 years of hands-on experience with data mining and information retrieval.
  • Experience in A/B testing and experimental design.
  • Strong understanding of statistics, probability, and financial modeling.
  • Preferred experience with cloud ML platforms (AWS, Azure) and MLOps best practices.

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