Lead Engineer - AI/ML

WHO WE ARE

Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to a fair and just marketplace for consumers. Our team is made up of truth tellers, change agents, and consumer advocates who investigate and build coalitions to fight for fairness and justice in the marketplace for consumers. We leverage our evidence-based approach to demand safer products, a healthier environment, and equitable services for everyone. 

Our mission starts with you. We offer medical benefits that start on your first day as a CR employee that include behavioral health coverage, family planning and a generous 401K match. Learn more about how CR advocates on behalf of our employees.

OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW

We're looking for a lead AI/ML engineer to help execute on our strategic multi-year roadmap focussed on generative AI.

As AI/ML Engineer, you will leverage emerging data technologies and applied AI/ML techniques/frameworks to build reliable, scalable and maintainable production-ready applications. You will report to the Assoc. DIrector, AI/ML & Machine Learning but work very closely with our Innovation Lab to stand-up and refine new digital products designed to help consumers navigate a digitally-driven economy, protect their digital security and make smart buying decisions. 

Let's inspire the next generation of Data+AI Professionals together. 

This is a hybrid position.  This position is not eligible for sponsorship or relocation assistance.

How you'll make an Impact:

As a mission based organization, CR and our Software team are pursuing an AI strategy that will drive value for our customers, give our employees superpowers, and address AI harms in the digital marketplace. We’re looking for an AI/ML engineer to help us execute on our multi-year roadmap around generative AI. 

As a Lead AI/ML Engineer you will:

• Translate business needs into AI/ML projects with measurable impact.
• Lead design, development, and deployment of production-ready AI/ML systems.
• Build and maintain end-to-end AI/ML pipelines.
• Collaborate with product managers, UI/UX, engineering, and other stakeholders.
• Research and adopt new AI/ML tools and frameworks.
• Promote responsible AI: ethics, data privacy, compliance.
• Mentor and guide team members in engineering best practices.

You’ll Be Highly Rated If:

• You bring the Education & Experience:. You have a bachelor’s degree in CS, Data Science, AI, or similar WITH 7+ years in AI/ML engineering
• You possess strong fundamentals in math, statistics, probability, machine learning, NLP, generative AI
• You are an expert in Python, SQL, Unix scripting; experience using major AI/ML libraries/frameworks
• You have experience with cloud environments (e.g. AWS, Databricks) building scalable production pipelines
• You are an excellent communicator; especially when working across teams. 

You'll be one of our top picks if:

• You have exposure to LLMs (OpenAI GPT3.5/4, BERT, BART, Dolly etc)

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Fair Pay And A Just WorkPlace

At Consumer Reports, we are committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation informed by location, as well as the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. It is expected that most qualified candidates will fall near the middle of the posted salary range. We have three locations: Yonkers, NY, Washington, DC and Colchester, CT. We are registered to do business in and can only hire from the following states and federal district: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Washington, DC.

Salary ranges

• NY/California: $165K-$190K annually
• DMW/Massachusetts: $143K-$165K annually
• Colchester, CT and additional approved CR locations:  $137K-$158K annually

Consumer Reports is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or lactation), gender identity and expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.  Consumer Reports will provide you with any reasonable assistance or accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process.