Research Engineer position: MLOps

Deadline for receipt of applications: April 3, 2025 23:59 AoE (04 April 2025, 13:59h Europe/Madrid Time)

IMDEA Networks is an internationally renowned research institute dedicated to advancing the science of networks. Located in Leganés, Madrid, the institute focuses on cutting-edge areas such as 5G/6G networks, IoT, machine learning, Big Data analytics, and network security.

Job Opportunity

IMDEA Networks is seeking a skilled MLOps Engineer. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on innovative projects in machine learning and network technologies within a dynamic and international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for machine learning models.
• Automate the deployment, monitoring, and retraining of ML models.
• Collaborate with data scientists to ensure models are production-ready.
• Monitor model performance, detect anomalies, and troubleshoot issues.
• Implement tools for model versioning and governance.
• Ensure scalability, security, and efficiency of ML systems.
• Document workflows, processes, and system improvements.

The position offers

• Competitive salary aligned with international standards.
• Access to state-of-the-art research facilities.
• Opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team of top-tier researchers.

Requirements

• Proven experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages.
• Familiarity with distributed computing frameworks and ML lifecycle management tools.
• Experience with monitoring tools for metrics like accuracy and drift.

This position could be co-financed by INES project (TSI-064100-2023-34), funded by the Ministry of Digital Transformation and Civil Service and the European Union-NextGenerationEU through the Spanish Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR) under UNICO I+D 6G call.

Equal Employment Opportunity

 IMDEA Networks Institute aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Until a balanced ratio of men and women has been achieved at the institute, preference will be given to women if applicants have similar qualifications. IMDEA Networks Institute actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). People with disabilities who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.

For more details about IMDEA Networks and its mission to innovate in network science and technology transfer, visit their official website or contact their team directly.