Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Skills
Data Science
machine learning
Gen AI
Python
RAG
vector
prompt engineering
Job Details
Position: Principal Gen AI - Data Scientist
Location: McLean, VA (Only Locals to VA/MD/DC Area)
Hire-Type: Contract
Required Qualifications:
* PhD in AI/Data Science
* 10+ years of experience in AI/ML, with 3+ years in applied GenAI or LLM-based solutions.
* Deep expertise in prompt engineering, fine-tuning, RAG, GraphRAG, vector databases (e.g., AWS KnowledgeBase / Elastic), and multi-modal models.
* Proven experience with cloud-native AI development (AWS SageMaker, Bedrock, MLFlow on EKS).
* Strong programming skills in Python and ML libraries (Transformers, LangChain, etc.).
* Deep understanding of Gen AI system patterns and architectural best practices, Evaluation Frameworks
* Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional agile teams.
* Need Github Code Repository Link for each candidate. Please thoroughly vet the candidates.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Published contributions or patents in AI/ML/LLM domains.
* Hands-on experience with enterprise AI governance and ethical deployment frameworks.
* Familiarity with CI/CD practices for ML Ops and scalable inference APIs.
* PhD in AI/Data Science
* 10+ years of experience in AI/ML, with 3+ years in applied GenAI or LLM-based solutions.
* Deep expertise in prompt engineering, fine-tuning, RAG, GraphRAG, vector databases (e.g., AWS KnowledgeBase / Elastic), and multi-modal models.
* Proven experience with cloud-native AI development (AWS SageMaker, Bedrock, MLFlow on EKS).
* Strong programming skills in Python and ML libraries (Transformers, LangChain, etc.).
* Deep understanding of Gen AI system patterns and architectural best practices, Evaluation Frameworks
* Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional agile teams.
* Need Github Code Repository Link for each candidate. Please thoroughly vet the candidates.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Published contributions or patents in AI/ML/LLM domains.
* Hands-on experience with enterprise AI governance and ethical deployment frameworks.
* Familiarity with CI/CD practices for ML Ops and scalable inference APIs.
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