Senior AI/ML Engineer

Job Title : Senior AI/ML Engineer
Location : Hawaiian Gardens, CA, USA
Duration : 10 Months
Bill Rate : 70/Hr on W2
Job Type : W2 Contract
Client : Client to be disclosed later
Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD

Role Descriptions:

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• 5+ years of software development in one or more languages (Python| C/C++| Go| Java); strong hands-on experience building and maintaining large-scale Python applications preferred
• 3+ years designing| architecting| testing| and launching production ML systems| including model deployment/serving| evaluation and monitoring| data processing pipelines| and model fine-tuning workflows.
• Practical experience with Large Language Models (LLMs): API integration| prompt engineering| fine-tuning/adaptation| and building applications using RAG and tool-using agents (vector retrieval| function calling| secure tool execution).
• Understanding of different LLMs| both commercial and open source| and their capabilities (e.g., | Open AI| Gemini| Llama| Qwen| Claude).
• Solid grasp of applied statistics| core ML concepts| algorithms| and data structures to deliver efficient and reliable solutions.
• Strong analytical problem-solving| ownership| and urgency; ability to communicate complex ideas simply and collaborate effectively across global teams with a focus on measurable business impact.
• Preferred: Proficiency building and operating on cloud infrastructure (ideally AWS) | including containerized services (ECS/EKS)| serverless (Lambda)| data services (S3| DynamoDB| Redshift)| orchestration (Step Functions)| model serving (Sage Maker)| and infra-as-code (Terraform/CloudFormation).

Equal opporunity Employer : We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.