Principal AI/ML Engineer - ONLY LOCAL CANDIDATES FROM WASHINGTON (PST) STATE WILL BE CONSIDERED

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Principal AI/ML Engineer
AI/ML
Principal
Python
Java
TensorFlow
PyTorch
LangChain
Hugging Face
LLM's
LLM
Embeddings
Fine-tuning
FAISS
Pinecone
Chroma
NLP
Text Summarization
Classification
Semantic Search
RAG pipelines
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
AWS
Azure
AWS Sagamaker
Azure ML
GCP vertex AI
Kubernates
Airflow
Docker
MLflow

Job Details

Role: Principal AI/ML Engineer

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid) - Look for Local Candidates

Duration: Long Term

Job Summary:

Overall, 12-15 Years with 5-6 years experience in AI/ML

Must have skill :

Python/Java, TensorFlow / PyTorch, LangChain, Hugging Face.

Hands-on with LLMs, embeddings, fine-tuning, and vector databases (FAISS, Pinecone, Chroma, etc.).

Familiarity with NLP, text summarization, classification, semantic search, and RAG pipelines.

Understanding of data engineering pipelines.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned Principal AI/ML Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge AI/ML solutions. This role requires a visionary leader who can define technical strategy, mentor teams, and drive innovation in Generative AI, LLMs, and advanced machine learning techniques.

Key Responsibilities -

  • Architect AI/ML Solutions: Define and implement scalable AI/ML architecture, frameworks, and standards.
  • End-to-End Model Lifecycle: Oversee data preparation, model training, deployment, and performance monitoring.
  • MLOps Excellence: Build robust ML Ops pipelines and reusable components for production-grade systems.
  • Leadership & Mentorship: Guide senior engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver impactful AI solutions.
  • Innovation in Generative AI: Drive adoption of LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and advanced ML methodologies.
  • Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to AI governance, fairness, security, and ethical principles.
  • Strategic Alignment: Collaborate with business and product leaders to align AI initiatives with organizational goals. Required Skills & Experience
  • Technical Expertise:

o Strong proficiency in Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and Transformers.

o Hands-on experience with LLM fine-tuning, RAG, and vector databases (FAISS, Pinecone).

  • MLOps & Cloud Platforms: o Proficient in MLflow, Airflow, Docker, Kubernetes.

o Experience with AWS SageMaker, Google Cloud Platform Vertex AI, or Azure ML.

  • Data & Governance: o Deep understanding of data engineering, model governance, and AI ethics.
  • Leadership Skills: o Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and ability to influence at all levels.
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