Architecture & Engineering Specialist - ML Engineering
ZS's India Capability & Expertise Center (CEC) houses more than 60% of ZS people across three offices in New Delhi, Pune and Bengaluru. Our teams work with colleagues across North America, Europe and East Asia to create and deliver real world solutions to the clients who drive our business. The CEC maintains standards of analytical, operational and technological excellence across our capability groups. Together, our collective knowledge enables each ZS team to deliver superior results to our clients.
ZS's Scaled AI practice is part of ZS's rich and advanced AI ecosystem, in the Architecture & Engineering Expertise Center, focused on creating continuous business value for clients using a range of innovative machine learning, deep learning, and engineering capabilities.
Being part of Scaled AI practice allows you to collaborate with data scientists to create state-of-the-art AI models, create and use cutting-edge ML platforms, create and deploy advanced ML pipelines and manage the complete ML lifecycle.
What You'll Do
- Design and implement technical features leveraging best practices for technology stack being used
- Collaborate with client-facing teams to understand solution context and contribute to technical requirement gathering and analysis
- Work with technical architects on the team to validate design and implementation approach
- Write production-ready code that is easily testable, understood by other developers, and accounts for edge cases and errors
- Ensure the highest quality of deliverables by following architecture/design guidelines, coding best practices, periodic design/code reviews
- Write unit tests as well as higher-level tests to handle expected edge cases and errors gracefully, as well as happy paths
- Uses bug tracking, code review, version control, and other tools to organize and deliver work
- Participate in scrum calls and agile ceremonies, and effectively communicate work progress, issues, and dependencies
- Consistently contribute in researching & evaluating the latest technologies through rapid learning, conducting proofs-of- concept and creating prototype solutions
- Support the project architect in designing modules/component of the overall project/product architecture
- Breaks down large features into estimable tasks lead estimation and can defend them with clients
- Implement complex features with limited guidance from the engineering lead. For example service or application-wide change
- Systematically debug code issues/bugs using stack traces, logs, monitoring tools, and other resources
- Performs code/script reviews of senior engineers in the team
- Mentor and groom technical talent within the team
What You'll Bring
- At least 5+ relevant hands-on experience in deploying and productionizing ML models at scale
- Expertise in Designing, configuring, and using ML Engineering platforms like Sagemaker , MLFlow , Kubeflow, or other platforms
- Big data - Hive, Spark, Hadoop, queuing system like Apache Kafka/Rabbit MQ/AWS Kinesis
- Ability to quickly adapt to new technology and be innovative in creating solutions
- Ability to independently run POCs on new technologies and document findings to share
- Strong in at least one of the Programming languages - PySpark , Python or Java, Scala, etc. and Programming basics - Data Structures
- Hands-on experience in building metadata-driven, reusable design patterns for data pipeline, orchestration, ingestion patterns (batch, real-time)
- Fluency in English
- Client-first mentality
- Intense work ethic
- Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach
How you'll grow:
- Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways
- Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities
- Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions
Perks & Benefits:
At ZS, your growth matters. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well-being, financial future, time away, and professional development. With robust skills-building programs, multiple career progression paths, internal mobility, and a deeply collaborative culture, you'll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, expand your capabilities, and thrive as part of a global community. For details on total rewards in India , visit ZS India office locations | Where we work | ZS .
Hybrid working model:
We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.
Travel:
Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.
Considering applying?
At ZS, we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems-the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.
If you're eager to grow, contribute, and bring your unique self to our work, we encourage you to apply.
ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.
To complete your application:
Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years hands-on experience deploying and productionizing ML models at scale
- Expertise designing, configuring, and using ML engineering platforms (SageMaker, MLFlow, Kubeflow)
- Experience with big data technologies: Hive, Spark, Hadoop
- Experience with messaging/streaming systems: Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or AWS Kinesis
- Strong in at least one programming language: PySpark, Python, Java, or Scala
- Solid programming basics including data structures
- Hands-on experience building metadata-driven, reusable design patterns for data pipelines and orchestration (batch and real-time)
- Ability to run POCs independently and document findings
- Experience writing unit and higher-level tests and following code review/version control workflows
- Fluency in English and client-facing communication skills
- Willingness to travel for client-facing engagements
- Collaborative mindset, strong work ethic, and problem-solving orientation
ZS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health and protection offerings include full medical, dental and vision (with in-network exams 100% covered and a $300 eyewear allowance), basic life up to 3x salary, disability, long-term care at no cost, and supplemental options. These elements position core coverage as comprehensive.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Public materials cite transgender-inclusive healthcare, HIV services, domestic partner eligibility, and LGBTQIA+ benefits guides alongside broad dependent coverage. This points to inclusive policies that extend meaningful access to diverse employee groups.
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