3+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying machine learning models in a production environment. Demonstrable experience in Natural Language Processing (NLP) with a focus on entity resolution, record linkage, or data matching projects. Strong proficiency in Python and common ML/data science libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, pandas, spaCy, Hugging Face Transformers). Hands-on experience with ML deployment and data processing services on public cloud providers (GCP, AWS, or Azure). Solid software engineering fundamentals, including version control (Git), testing, and CI/CD practices. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.