The posting
Innovate in Kirkland
This position is based at our Innovation Labs headquarters in Kirkland, Washington. Our facility features cutting-edge technology, private research and development spaces housing groundbreaking products, and open floor plans designed to foster collaboration and creativity—all to enhance your work experience.
Your Impact
The primary purpose of this role is to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that supports a wide array of machine learning (ML) models, including sophisticated deep learning (DL) frameworks and large language models (LLMs). The Sr AI Engineer will work on scaling model performance, building essential tools and frameworks, and managing compute and storage resources. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to identify new opportunities leveraging AI platform capabilities across different domains to accelerate AI-infused product development.
What You Will Do
- Scales the platform for high performance and integrates new AI capabilities as application programming interfaces to ensure the platform remains adaptable and efficient in hosting a variety of ML models.
- Designs, develops, and implements tools and frameworks that support ML experimentation and deployment.
- Manages graphics processing unit (GPU) and central processing unit (CPU) resources to optimize the execution of AI models to ensure the platform runs efficiently, balancing performance with cost-effectiveness.
- Works closely with data scientists to integrate AI models smoothly into platform.
- Creates and manages efficient data movement and pipelines for the AI platform to operate smoothly. Optimizes data flows to support the demands of high-velocity AI model training and inference.
- Analyzes platform performance metrics and user feedback to drive continuous improvement initiatives. Utilizes insights to guide platform enhancements, ensuring the AI platform remains at the forefront of technological advancements and user satisfaction.
- Collaborates effectively with diverse teams, integrating technical expertise with business insights and user needs.
- Implements security protocols and governance measure for AI platform, ensuring data integrity and compliance with industry standards and best practices.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, math, or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
- 4 years of experience in ML platform engineering, data, and MLOps tools, and ML frameworks
- 3 years of experience working with GPU and CPU infrastructure, optimizing ML models for performance
- 3 years of programming language experience
Preferred Skills/Education
- Master’s degree in science, technology, engineering, math, statistics, physics, economics, data science, information science, or quantitative analytics
- 3 years of experience working with continuous integration/continuous deployment tools
- 3 years of experience in defining technical requirements and performing high-level design for complex solutions
- 3 years of experience in SQL and NoSQL databases, Hadoop ecosystem, Druid, Trino, Big Query, Google Vertex AI
Pay Range: $109,400.00 - $207,900.00 annually
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.
Associate Benefits (https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/joining-our-team)
- Working at one of the largest retail companies has its perks. We offer exceptional benefits and wellness programs for eligible full-time and part-time associates, tailored for many different lifestyles. Our benefits range from health, vision and dental insurance to paid vacation, tuition assistance and parental and family-building benefits. Plus, we offer learning and development opportunities to help our associates grow their skills and achieve their goals.
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance
- Life and Disability insurance
- Paid time off based on role, tenure, and locality, including vacation, holidays, sick and volunteer time
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- 401(k) Retirement account with company match
- Employee Assistance Program with concierge, work/life services and no-cost counseling for all kinds of needs
- Education support programs, including tuition assistance and trade skills scholarships
- Business Travel Accident insurance
- Maternity and Parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Lowe's Associate Discount and broad discount platform
- Other discretionary benefits (based on eligibility) include annual bonuses, enrollment in Lowe's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and/or deferred compensation plan, and grant awards
About Lowe’s
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Lowe’s is a core value S&P 500 equity stock and a dividend aristocrat. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
