Senior Engineer, Machine Learning

Are you looking for an opportunity to make an impact and shape the future of the commercial real estate (CRE) industry? 

Innovation meets excellence at Berkadia, where we give you the space you need to create and allow your ideas to flourish. We are leading the evolution of CRE, and can't do that without innovators who are driven by curiosity and are willing to challenge the status quo as they chart their career path – and Berkadia's future. Be Part of Building the Next. Be Berkadia.

We Innovate to shape the future of CRE, so in this role you will:

As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Berkadia, you’ll be at the forefront of applying cutting-edge machine learning and generative AI to redefine how the commercial real estate industry operates. Berkadia now has a dedicated machine learning team and an established generative AI system — Berkie — which is transforming the way Berkadians work. In this role, you will contribute directly to expanding and improving Berkie, building on top of proprietary company data to create intelligent systems that drive operational efficiency, enhance workflows, and generate revenue.

You will work closely with product, engineering, architecture, and data teams to design, implement, and scale AI systems - ranging from predictive modeling and traditional machine learning pipelines to agentic systems, intelligent document processing, and generative AI applications. This is a high-impact position for someone passionate about applying AI to real-world problems, who thrives in a collaborative environment and stays ahead in a fast-moving field.

We Stand for Excellence, so to achieve success in this role you should have:

·       6+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on Python.

·       Experience building both traditional machine learning models (e.g., regression, classification, clustering) and generative AI systems (e.g., LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation, prompt engineering).

·       Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and MLOps practices (deployment, monitoring, observability).

·       Experience working with unstructured and semi-structured data, including transforming it into structured formats via machine learning.

·       JavaScript experience is a plus.

·       Experience with Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices.

We believe People Matter, so we offer benefits that go beyond:

• Monthly paid volunteer hours and donation matching to benefit our communities 
• Employee Resource Groups that help you grow with us
• Fertility and family planning services  
• Up to 12-weeks of fully paid parental leave   
• Mental health care, including free counseling sessions:  
• We'll help fund your learning journey with generous tuition reimbursement 
• Pet insurance discounts 
• And more! 

Be Part of Building the Next. Be Berkadia. 

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The provided base salary information for this position is part of an overall national range. The actual salary within our range for this position will be determined by several factors, including but not limited to the scope, complexity and location of the role, the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate. The total compensation package for this role may also include additional incentive opportunities.Compensation$151,000—$208,000 USD

Berkadia, as an equal opportunity employer, celebrates our employees’ unique differences, which we believe drives personal and company-wide innovation and creates a people-first culture where your career can take the long view. To achieve these goals, we are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, military and veteran status, disability, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state and local laws.   

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