Senior AI Developer - Remote

As a Senior AI Developer, you will be at the forefront of transforming our enterprise through the design, development, and deployment of AI and genAI applications. This role calls for a multifaceted expert with a deep understanding of AI, MLOps, DevOps, and full-stack development who can seamlessly integrate technical solutions with operational needs. You will immerse yourself in the challenges faced by our operational areas, fostering strong collaborations to create innovative and reliable solutions. 

Your expertise in AWS infrastructure, security best practices, and CI/CD pipelines will be critical in building and maintaining our applications. You will lead AI/ML projects through their entire lifecycle, mentoring fellow data scientists and developers while promoting engineering excellence. This position demands a proactive problem solver who thrives in ambiguity and can adapt swiftly to changing priorities, making a significant impact in a dynamic environment. 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Estimated Salary: $150,000 - $175,000, plus annual bonus opportunity.
• Benefits and Perks, 401(k) plan with a 2% company contribution and 6% company match.
• Regular associates working 40 hours a week can earn up to 15 days of vacation each year.
• Regular associates receive 11 paid holidays in 2024, which includes 2 floating holidays that are added to your prorated personal time to be used at your discretion.
• Regular associates are provided sick leave through the use of personal time. Associates working 40 hours a week can receive up to 40 hours of personal time in 2024, which is prorated based on the start date. Additionally you will receive two floating holidays in 2024 by way of personal time that may be used at your discretion.
• Applicants for this position must not now, nor at any point in the future, require sponsorship for employment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of Generative AI and LLM applications by immersing yourself in the needs of operational areas to build empathy for business challenges and applying engineering best practices to build innovative, robust and reliable solutions that meet their needs.
• Develop and maintain AWS infrastructure, with a focus on cloud resource management, security, and cost optimization. Prioritize security and fairness throughout the development and deployment process to protect our customers.  
• Collaborate on systems design and integration with both front-end and back-end (including legacy) systems, ensuring smooth operation and scalability. Maintain production reliability, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing to support continuous delivery. 
• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of AI/ML projects. Improve accuracy by employing systematic experimentation, prompt engineering, data and training versioning, and A/B testing to empirically optimize model performance. Implement MLOps best practices to streamline the lifecycle of AI models. 
• Lead iterative delivery using agile methodologies, incorporating feedback and fostering a culture of continuous improvement to rapidly develop, test, and refine solutions. Stay updated on advancements in genAI, cloud technologies, and ethical considerations in AI.

         

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or analytical fields (Mathematics, Data Science, etc.), or equivalent experience, with at least 8 years deploying and supporting full-stack applications in enterprise environments, and several years of experience integrating AI, MLOps into full-stack applications.
• Experienced in full-stack development (backend, frontend, and database technologies) with expertise in frameworks like Vue.js or Flask, and strong skills in Python, JavaScript, git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps best practices.
• Experienced in AWS services, particularly Bedrock, SageMaker, S3, Lambda, and infrastructure as code (cdk). Extensive experience applying software engineering design patterns and enterprise application archi