Senior AI Engineer

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television, while also maintaining a strong global presence in India with offices in Bangalore and Chennai that support technology, product, and business operations initiatives. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

Senior AI Engineer

Position Overview

TEGNA is looking for Senior AI Engineer to join the dynamic engineering team. We are looking for a Senior AI/ML Engineer to design, build, and deploy machine learning solutions that power data-driven products and intelligent systems. The role involves developing scalable ML models, building automated ML pipelines, and integrating models into production systems operating at scale. The engineer will collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and platform teams to develop reliable and production-ready AI solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models for predictive analytics and optimization use cases.
• Build scalable model training and deployment pipelines using Amazon SageMaker.
• Develop end-to-end ML workflows including data preparation, feature engineering, model training, evaluation, and deployment.
• Automate model lifecycle management using Amazon SageMake Pipelines.
• Integrate machine learning models with backend services and distributed applications.
• Monitor model performance, identify model drift, and retrain models as needed.
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure ML systems are scalable, reliable, and maintainable.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to architectural decisions related to AI/ML systems.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of overall software engineering experience
• 3+ years of experience building machine learning models and AI systems
• Strong programming skills in Python
• Strong understanding of Machine learning fundamentals including feature engineering,model evaluation and model deployment
• Experience working with large-scale data systems and cloud-based architecture.

Experience with ML frameworks such as:

• Scikit-learn
• XGBoost
• TensorFlow
• LightGBM

Preferred Qualification

• Experience building production ML pipelines and automated training
• Familiarity with ML lifecycle management tools.
• Experience with distributed data processing or large-scale data
• Knowledge of modern AI techniques such as deep learning,
• reinforcement learning, or optimization models.
• Experience building monitoring and observability for ML systems.

Why TEGNA

At TEGNA, our values guide everything we do. We Demand the Truth by delivering accurate, trusted information. We Work Smarter by finding better ways to solve problems and move quickly. We Do the Right Thing by holding ourselves to the highest standards. And We Win by working together to deliver results. If you’re ready to grow your career in corporate communications and be part of a team that lives these values every day, we’d love to hear from you.

EEO Statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

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