Machine Learning Engineer

Competitive Compensation & Benefits Package * 401(k) with Profit Sharing * Flexible Time Off * Office Dog!!

ABOUT US

By combining our unparalleled domain expertise with leading-edge technology, Ad Astra is helping higher education in its mission to advance timely student completions. We are building a cloud-based software platform that will provide the foundation for our next generation of industry-leading solutions and analytics. Simply put, we're helping students graduate faster.

OUR CORE VALUES

• We recognize talent. We recognize and appreciate the unique God-given talents that our people bring to Ad Astra. Aligning these individual gifts with our work sets team members up to succeed.
• We’re unpretentious. There’s no room for ego. We admit our imperfections and have the humility to know what we don’t know.
• We’re passionate. We aren’t satisfied with the status quo. We’re on a mission together to protect the value of degree completion and to transform the higher education industry.
• We’re pioneering. We’re pioneering and aren’t afraid of failing—in fact, we celebrate it. We love it when our people boldly experiment with innovative solutions.
• We love fun. The health of our relationships is strengthened by working with people who stretch our thinking—and by enjoying the lighter side of life together. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we do take fun seriously.
• We have grit. Beyond talent and intelligence, our people have stick-to-itiveness. We push through challenges to make goals a reality.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Machine Learning (ML) Engineer operates as a key member of all phases of our Agile Software Development Lifecycle under limited direction. They deliver value to our customers by designing, developing, and implementing software solutions with a focus on data science. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into high-quality solutions and maintain the quality of our software over time with regular maintenance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver high-quality software quickly
• Leverage data science knowledge to enhance our software solutions where appropriate
• Improve our data science literacy by taking opportunities to teach others when the opportunity arises
• Collaborate with product managers to plan and build solutions that provide value for our customers
• Conduct thorough testing of software to ensure reliability, security, and robustness individually and in collaboration with quality engineers
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues in existing software applications
• Maintain the quality of our software with regular maintenance including bug fixes, dependency updates and keeping old solutions up to date with best practices
• Sees needs within the system that requires attention/action and makes iterative improvements on those needs in service of current work without waiting for a directive to do so
• Other duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably with a Data Science major or emphasis (or equivalent experience)
• Typically, 2+ years relevant experience
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Exceptional time management skills
• Content to operate in a "pull" based system (rather than waiting to have work pushed to you)

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

• Sense of Urgency
• Problem Solving
• Collaborative Communication
• Decision Making and Judgment
• Self-Management
• Emergent Thinking
• Technical Aptitude

Ad Astra Information Systems, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

This is an in-office position based in Overland Park, KS. Ad Astra does not provide relocation expenses.

Ad Astra is unable to provide sponsorship for employment at this time.