About the role

What will you do at DEKA Research & Development?

We're looking for a Machine Learning Engineer who can operate at the intersection of backend engineering and applied machine learning. If you want to design distributed systems, deploy production ML models, and architect scalable data pipelines that make a measurable difference — this is your opportunity, and it starts with the software you design and deliver at DEKA.

This role is on-site at DEKA in Manchester, NH. Relocation is not available, local candidates only.

How You Will Make an Impact:

Design and implement scalable backend services and microservices powering data-intensive, real-world applications

Build and deploy production ML models across the full lifecycle from feature engineering and training through evaluation, deployment, and monitoring

Develop and maintain event-driven distributed pipelines using Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, and related technologies

Architect systems that integrate ML models with rule-based decision engines for automated, real-time decisioning

Collaborate across disciplines to translate complex requirements into reliable, elegant engineering solutions

Contribute to AI/LLM-driven workflows and orchestration systems that push the boundaries of what software can do

Required Experience/Knowledge:

M.S. in Computer Science, AI, or a related field

6+ years in backend software engineering and distributed systems

Strong proficiency in Java (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Hibernate) and Python

Hands-on experience building and deploying production ML models (PyTorch or equivalent)

Experience with distributed systems and streaming technologies: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, ZooKeeper

Solid understanding of microservices architecture, REST/SOAP APIs, and object-oriented design

Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (Oracle, IBM Db2, MSSQL, MongoDB)

Familiarity with AWS or equivalent cloud platforms

Strong problem-solving skills

Intrinsic drive to understand how things work and make them better

Excellent communicating and collaboration across engineering, data, and product teams

Strong attention to detail

Which skills does this role require?

JavaPythonSpring BootSpring MVCHibernateMachine LearningApache KafkaApache SparkDistributed SystemsMicroservicesREST APIsSOAP APIsPyTorchData PipelinesCloud PlatformsObject-oriented DesignMachine Learning EngineerBackend EngineeringZooKeeperRESTSOAPOracleIBM Db2MSSQLMongoDBAWSFeature EngineeringAILLMReal-time DecisioningSoftware EngineeringScalable SystemsProduction MLKafkaSparkLLMs

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