Noticed a lot of job postings for Machine Learning Engineer (MLE) at Amazon. Is this a completely different role or is it just SDE2 with ML. Also how is the pay compared to SDE role? Is this an official job title? What are the responsibilities?
I'm an MLE. The HR title is SDE. You still write lots of software. However, you would be on a machine learning team, building and managing infrastructure for the models, organizing channels for data, doing technical designs as needed. Generally working with applied scientists or other scientist roles who design the models and interpret results etc
That actually sound perfect. It sounds like MLE = SDE + ML. Would probably keep doors for both ML work and SDE work in the future
Yep that's why I like it too :)
Does working as an MLE for a few years completely close the doors for SDE work ?
Based on bezoscrist's response looks like MLE = SDE + ML. If anything it will enhance your resume for SDE