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Alabama's ML software engineer hiring is anchored in Huntsville, where defense contractors like Leidos, Northrop Grumman, and Booz Allen Hamilton drive demand for machine learning talent. Birmingham's growing fintech and healthcare tech sectors add further opportunity. Employers across the state have sponsored H-1B visas for ML roles, particularly in aerospace, research, and enterprise software.
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We are seeking a data science manager to assist us with developing and managing a large repository of electronic health record data of patients with ocular diseases. This position will use specific computers programs to extract relevant clinical variables from the EPIC electronic health record, clean and organize the data in a format to facilitate analysis of the data.
They will also assist with linking data from the repository to other internal and external data sources including working with IT staff at other academic institutions to facilitate data extraction from their databases to incorporate such data into the repository. They will spend most of their time working with clinicians and biostatisticians in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
Manages a team of data scientist professionals that conduct research and develop tools and processes that improve the outcomes and quality of research projects. Recruits, hires, trains, and coaches staff with very high level analytical and technical skills. Determine innovative ways to improve data and search quality, and predictive capabilities. Develop prototypes, proof of concepts, algorithms, predictive models, and custom analysis. Design and build new data set processes for modeling, data mining, and production purposes.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Research discrepancies and resolve obstacles, facilitating continuous improvement and progress.
- analyzing data based on findings of others to either support those findings or to explain why something is the way it is.
- Including looking into why a file may fail our pipeline. Findings from this may highlight an additional step we can add to our process or a modification to a current step.
- Engage with external sites clinical and technical leads across various roles both internally and externally.
- reaching out to determine their status, discussing obstacles their running into, providing feedback, providing instruction, or anything else that comes up.
- Function as project manager, tracking the status of active sites and ensuring the repository is maintained with current data while assisting approximately 20 additional sites in achieving 'active' status.
- Manage a team of technical professionals, building and enhancing a repository for ophthalmologic data sourced from over 25 sites.
- This involves keeping up with the tasks staff are working, keeping everyone focused on the current goal, and brainstorming ideas together.
- Develop, maintain, and utilize a comprehensive database to monitor the status of multiple projects.
- Besides our database containing the repository, I developed a separate database to keep track of sites, batches of data, reviews of data and notes regarding either the site and/or their data.
- Reports can be produced from this database to provide feedback to sites regarding a batch of data or internal reports showing our internal review, notes about conversations or findings based on those reviews, the feedback provided to sites and updates from the sites.
- The database also allows the ability to keep track of staff tasks.
- This database has evolved over time and is still evolving based on continuous variation in how we work.
- Identify and automate manual efforts to streamline data pipelines.
- This also includes explaining to others what's needed so they can automate steps.
- Establish familiarity with external data sources, determine relationships with internal data, and analyze the applications of combined data.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Salary Range: $126,470 - $205,515
LOCATION: ONSITE IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. NO OPTION FOR HYBRID OR REMOTE.
Qualifications
Doctorate degree in a related field and seven (7) years of related experience OR Master's degree in a related field and nine (9) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
Preferred:
- Proficiency certification with EPIC training
- 5-10 years of experience directly related to the responsibilities specified
- Proficiency with Oracle databases, PL/SQL, or MS SQL Server T-SQL
- Knowledge of Tableau, SAS, R, a plus
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
Primary Location: University
Job Category: Scientific Research
Organization: 311600000 Ophthalmology
Employee Status: Regular
Shift: Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager): Onsite
Description
We are seeking a data science manager to assist us with developing and managing a large repository of electronic health record data of patients with ocular diseases. This position will use specific computers programs to extract relevant clinical variables from the EPIC electronic health record, clean and organize the data in a format to facilitate analysis of the data.
They will also assist with linking data from the repository to other internal and external data sources including working with IT staff at other academic institutions to facilitate data extraction from their databases to incorporate such data into the repository. They will spend most of their time working with clinicians and biostatisticians in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
Manages a team of data scientist professionals that conduct research and develop tools and processes that improve the outcomes and quality of research projects. Recruits, hires, trains, and coaches staff with very high level analytical and technical skills. Determine innovative ways to improve data and search quality, and predictive capabilities. Develop prototypes, proof of concepts, algorithms, predictive models, and custom analysis. Design and build new data set processes for modeling, data mining, and production purposes.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Research discrepancies and resolve obstacles, facilitating continuous improvement and progress.
- analyzing data based on findings of others to either support those findings or to explain why something is the way it is.
- Including looking into why a file may fail our pipeline. Findings from this may highlight an additional step we can add to our process or a modification to a current step.
- Engage with external sites clinical and technical leads across various roles both internally and externally.
- reaching out to determine their status, discussing obstacles their running into, providing feedback, providing instruction, or anything else that comes up.
- Function as project manager, tracking the status of active sites and ensuring the repository is maintained with current data while assisting approximately 20 additional sites in achieving 'active' status.
- Manage a team of technical professionals, building and enhancing a repository for ophthalmologic data sourced from over 25 sites.
- This involves keeping up with the tasks staff are working, keeping everyone focused on the current goal, and brainstorming ideas together.
- Develop, maintain, and utilize a comprehensive database to monitor the status of multiple projects.
- Besides our database containing the repository, I developed a separate database to keep track of sites, batches of data, reviews of data and notes regarding either the site and/or their data.
- Reports can be produced from this database to provide feedback to sites regarding a batch of data or internal reports showing our internal review, notes about conversations or findings based on those reviews, the feedback provided to sites and updates from the sites.
- The database also allows the ability to keep track of staff tasks.
- This database has evolved over time and is still evolving based on continuous variation in how we work.
- Identify and automate manual efforts to streamline data pipelines.
- This also includes explaining to others what's needed so they can automate steps.
- Establish familiarity with external data sources, determine relationships with internal data, and analyze the applications of combined data.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Salary Range: $126,470 - $205,515
LOCATION: ONSITE IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. NO OPTION FOR HYBRID OR REMOTE.
Qualifications
Doctorate degree in a related field and seven (7) years of related experience OR Master's degree in a related field and nine (9) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
Preferred:
- Proficiency certification with EPIC training
- 5-10 years of experience directly related to the responsibilities specified
- Proficiency with Oracle databases, PL/SQL, or MS SQL Server T-SQL
- Knowledge of Tableau, SAS, R, a plus
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
Primary Location: University
Job Category: Scientific Research
Organization: 311600000 Ophthalmology
Employee Status: Regular
Shift: Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager): Onsite
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Which companies sponsor visas for ML software engineers in Alabama?
Huntsville-based defense and aerospace firms, including Leidos, Northrop Grumman, Booz Allen Hamilton, and SAIC, have filed H-1B Labor Condition Applications for machine learning engineering roles. In Birmingham, companies in healthcare IT and financial technology have also sponsored ML talent. Large federal contractors in Alabama tend to have established immigration processes, though sponsorship decisions depend on the specific role, project funding, and employer policy.
Which visa types are most common for ML software engineer roles in Alabama?
The H-1B is the most common visa category for ML software engineers in Alabama. These roles typically qualify as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, statistics, or a related field. Candidates already holding Optional Practical Training authorization can work before an H-1B is filed. L-1B visas are relevant for ML engineers transferring intracompany from an international office of the same employer.
Which cities in Alabama have the most ML software engineer sponsorship jobs?
Huntsville leads by a significant margin, driven by its concentration of defense contractors, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, and a dense cluster of federal agency contractors that rely on machine learning for data analysis and autonomous systems. Birmingham is the secondary market, with ML roles emerging in healthcare technology companies and regional banks investing in AI. Mobile has a smaller but developing tech presence linked to manufacturing and logistics automation.
How to find ml software engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Alabama?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for visa sponsorship availability, making it easier to identify ML software engineer openings in Alabama without sorting through employers who won't sponsor. You can browse by state and role to surface positions from defense contractors in Huntsville, healthcare tech firms in Birmingham, and other Alabama-based employers. Using a sponsorship-focused platform saves significant time compared to manually checking individual company career pages.
Are there any state-specific considerations for ML software engineers seeking sponsorship in Alabama?
Alabama's ML job market is heavily shaped by federal contracting, which introduces a relevant consideration: many positions require security clearances. Clearance eligibility is generally limited to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, meaning visa-sponsored candidates may find a portion of Huntsville's ML roles inaccessible. Focusing on commercial-sector employers, university research labs at UAB or Auburn, and contractors advertising unclassified projects broadens the pool of sponsorship-eligible positions.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored ml software engineer jobs in Alabama?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.