Machine Learning Engineer - Hybrid
XPO
Boston, MA · Posted October 18, 2026
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About the job
What you’ll need to succeed as a Machine Learning Engineer at XPO
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent related work or military experience
1 year of experience in software or machine learning engineering, including hands-on experience building data pipelines, ML infrastructure, or MLOps tooling
Experience developing data preparation, validation, or quality-checking tooling for machine learning pipelines
Proficiency in Python and SQL
Experience with cloud data or ML platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, BigQuery)
Strong collaboration skills, with experience partnering with data science/applied science teams and data engineering teams
Preferred qualifications:
Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
3+ years of experience building ML infrastructure for training, evaluation, and deployment at scale
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for machine learning models
Experience with model serving and inference infrastructure (batch and real-time)
Experience implementing model monitoring, drift detection, and feedback-loop tooling
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience partnering with data engineering teams on data pipeline reliability and access
About the Machine Learning Engineer job
Pay, benefits and more:
C ompetitive compensation package
Full health insurance benefits available on day one
Life and disability insurance
Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
9 paid company holidays
401(k) option with company match
Education assistance
Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan
What you’ll do on a typical day:
Build and maintain data preparation and validation tooling to ensure high-quality inputs for ML and optimization models
Design and implement ML infrastructure for model training, evaluation, and deployment
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for machine learning models, including automated testing and validation
Implement model monitoring, drift detection, and feedback loops to track model performance in production
Partner with applied and data scientists to productionize models and streamline the path from experimentation to deployment
Collaborate with data engineering teams to ensure reliable, accessible data pipelines
Contribute to shared MLOps tooling and best practices across the AI/ML organization
Annual Salary Range: $100,000 to $120,000 Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set. This is an incentive-based position, which may include bonuses, incentive or commission plans.
About XPO
XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
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