ML Ops Engineer (6 month contract)

Job Description:

Here at Rakuten Kobo Inc. we offer a casual working start-up environment and a group of friendly and talented individuals. Our employees rank us highly in terms of commitment to work/life balance. We realize that for our people to be innovative, creative and passionate they need to feel valued and supported. We believe in rewarding all our employees with competitive salaries, performance based annual bonuses, stock options and training opportunities.  

If you’re looking for a company that inspires passion, personal, and professional growth – join Kobo and come help us on our mission of making reading lives better. 

The Role:
Rakuten Kobo is building a robust ML Ops infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to automate the development and deployment of AI/ML models. We are seeking a senior ML Ops/DevOps Engineer with deep GCP experience to lead the design and implementation of scalable, automated ML pipelines.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement an end-to-end MLOps capabilities in GCP using VertexAI
• Lead the transition from manual to automated ML workflows
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to integrate models into production
• Mentor internal team members on ML Ops best practices
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance
   

Must-Haves:

• 5+ years in ML Ops or DevOps roles
• Strong experience with GCP, especially Vertex AI
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, Airflow, and ML lifecycle management
• Experience with system design and automation
   

Nice-to-Haves:

• Familiarity with Flume and PubSub
• Experience with CI/CD for ML pipelines
• Knowledge of GCP ML Ops maturity levels and best practices

About Rakuten Kobo Inc.  

Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo Inc. is one of the most advanced global ecommerce companies, with the world’s most innovative e-reading services offering more than 6 million eBooks and audiobooks to 30 million + customers in 190 countries. Kobo delivers the best digital reading experience through creative innovation, award-winning e-readers, and top-ranking mobile apps. Kobo is a part of the Rakuten group of companies.  
 

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request. Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.  
 

Rakuten Kobo would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this role however only qualified candidates will be shortlisted.  
 

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