Zscaler

Principal Machine Learning Engineer

Zscaler
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9 days ago
Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Architect, implement, and evaluate advanced machine learning models and technical solutions.
  • Lead strategic AI and data science initiatives aligned with business objectives.
  • Guide data science team members through hands-on project direction, technical best practices, and professional development.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to define project roadmaps and communicate complex technical concepts.
  • Identify opportunities for process optimization and technological innovation.
  • Monitor advances in machine learning and data science and apply relevant research to practical solutions.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience as a Machine Learning Engineer or Data Scientist leading high-impact ML/AI projects at scale.
  • Deep expertise in Python, pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch, SQL, feature engineering, model evaluation, and error analysis.
  • Understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience applying AI-driven solutions to business problems.
  • In-depth knowledge of Large Language Models and their practical applications.
  • Strong interpersonal and technical communication skills.
  • Preferred: expertise in LLM fine-tuning, prompt engineering, Graph Neural Networks, Knowledge Graphs, and unsupervised clustering and evaluation.
  • Preferred: experience with operating systems, distributed architectures, PySpark, AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubeflow.
  • Preferred: research publications or patents and foundational knowledge of networking and network security.

Benefits

  • Various health plans.
  • Vacation and sick time off plans.
  • Parental leave options.
  • Retirement options.
  • Education reimbursement.
  • In-office perks.
  • Hybrid work arrangement in Bangalore.
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About Zscaler

5,001-10,000 employees

Zscaler builds a cloud-delivered zero trust security platform that replaces traditional network security appliances for enterprises and public-sector organizations. Its Zero Trust Exchange provides secure web gateway, zero trust access, CASB, and cloud firewall services, sold as subscriptions and delivered across 160+ global data centers. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Jose, it is a public company on NASDAQ (ZS) serving thousands of customers worldwide.

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