| name | senior-ml-engineer |
| description | World-class ML engineering skill for productionizing ML models, MLOps, and building scalable ML systems. Expertise in PyTorch, TensorFlow, model deployment, feature stores, model monitoring, and ML infrastructure. Includes LLM integration, fine-tuning, RAG systems, and agentic AI. Use when deploying ML models, building ML platforms, implementing MLOps, or integrating LLMs into production systems. |
Senior ML/AI Engineer
World-class senior ml/ai engineer skill for production-grade AI/ML/Data systems.
Quick Start
Main Capabilities
# Core Tool 1
python scripts/model_deployment_pipeline.py --input data/ --output results/
# Core Tool 2
python scripts/rag_system_builder.py --target project/ --analyze
# Core Tool 3
python scripts/ml_monitoring_suite.py --config config.yaml --deploy
Core Expertise
This skill covers world-class capabilities in:
- Advanced production patterns and architectures
- Scalable system design and implementation
- Performance optimization at scale
- MLOps and DataOps best practices
- Real-time processing and inference
- Distributed computing frameworks
- Model deployment and monitoring
- Security and compliance
- Cost optimization
- Team leadership and mentoring
Tech Stack
Languages: Python, SQL, R, Scala, Go ML Frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, XGBoost Data Tools: Spark, Airflow, dbt, Kafka, Databricks LLM Frameworks: LangChain, LlamaIndex, DSPy Deployment: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP/Azure Monitoring: MLflow, Weights & Biases, Prometheus Databases: PostgreSQL, BigQuery, Snowflake, Pinecone
Reference Documentation
1. Mlops Production Patterns
Comprehensive guide available in references/mlops_production_patterns.md covering:
- Advanced patterns and best practices
- Production implementation strategies
- Performance optimization techniques
- Scalability considerations
- Security and compliance
- Real-world case studies
2. Llm Integration Guide
Complete workflow documentation in references/llm_integration_guide.md including:
- Step-by-step processes
- Architecture design patterns
- Tool integration guides
- Performance tuning strategies
- Troubleshooting procedures
3. Rag System Architecture
Technical reference guide in references/rag_system_architecture.md with:
- System design principles
- Implementation examples
- Configuration best practices
- Deployment strategies
- Monitoring and observability
Production Patterns
Pattern 1: Scalable Data Processing
Enterprise-scale data processing with distributed computing:
- Horizontal scaling architecture
- Fault-tolerant design
- Real-time and batch processing
- Data quality validation
- Performance monitoring
Pattern 2: ML Model Deployment
Production ML system with high availability:
- Model serving with low latency
- A/B testing infrastructure
- Feature store integration
- Model monitoring and drift detection
- Automated retraining pipelines
Pattern 3: Real-Time Inference
High-throughput inference system:
- Batching and caching strategies
- Load balancing
- Auto-scaling
- Latency optimization
- Cost optimization
Best Practices
Development
- Test-driven development
- Code reviews and pair programming
- Documentation as code
- Version control everything
- Continuous integration
Production
- Monitor everything critical
- Automate deployments
- Feature flags for releases
- Canary deployments
- Comprehensive logging
Team Leadership
- Mentor junior engineers
- Drive technical decisions
- Establish coding standards
- Foster learning culture
- Cross-functional collaboration
Performance Targets
Latency:
- P50: < 50ms
- P95: < 100ms
- P99: < 200ms
Throughput:
- Requests/second: > 1000
- Concurrent users: > 10,000
Availability:
- Uptime: 99.9%
- Error rate: < 0.1%
Security & Compliance
- Authentication & authorization
- Data encryption (at rest & in transit)
- PII handling and anonymization
- GDPR/CCPA compliance
- Regular security audits
- Vulnerability management
Common Commands
# Development
python -m pytest tests/ -v --cov
python -m black src/
python -m pylint src/
# Training
python scripts/train.py --config prod.yaml
python scripts/evaluate.py --model best.pth
# Deployment
docker build -t service:v1 .
kubectl apply -f k8s/
helm upgrade service ./charts/
# Monitoring
kubectl logs -f deployment/service
python scripts/health_check.py
Resources
- Advanced Patterns:
references/mlops_production_patterns.md - Implementation Guide:
references/llm_integration_guide.md - Technical Reference:
references/rag_system_architecture.md - Automation Scripts:
scripts/directory
Senior-Level Responsibilities
As a world-class senior professional:
Technical Leadership
- Drive architectural decisions
- Mentor team members
- Establish best practices
- Ensure code quality
Strategic Thinking
- Align with business goals
- Evaluate trade-offs
- Plan for scale
- Manage technical debt
Collaboration
- Work across teams
- Communicate effectively
- Build consensus
- Share knowledge
Innovation
- Stay current with research
- Experiment with new approaches
- Contribute to community
- Drive continuous improvement
Production Excellence
- Ensure high availability
- Monitor proactively
- Optimize performance
- Respond to incidents