Data Scientist Llama

Overview

Remote
$70 - $80
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Llama
LLaMA (Large Language Model Meta AI)
Data Scientist
Artificial Intelligence

Job Details

Trident Consulting, one of the fastest-growing IT staffing and services firms in the nation. We are currently seeking a "Data Scientist Llama" for one of our industry leading clients.

Please find additional details about the role below:

Role: Data Scientist Llama

Location: Remote (Work on PST hours)

Duration: Contract

Rate: $75-80/hr. on C2C

Qualifications

  • Master s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist or ML Engineer with a focus on NLP and deep learning.
  • Hands-on experience working with Llama 2 / Llama 3 models (fine-tuning, deployment, and optimization).
  • Strong proficiency in Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Transformers (Hugging Face), and Lang Chain.
  • Experience with LLM fine-tuning frameworks (PEFT, LoRA, QLoRA, Deep Speed).
  • Familiarity with vector databases (Pinecone, FAISS, Weaviate, Chroma) and RAG architectures.
  • Solid understanding of data preprocessing, tokenization, embedding s, and model evaluation metrics.
  • Experience with cloud-based AI infrastructure (AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, Vertex AI).
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we ve specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Learn more: .

Some of our recent awards include:

  • Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco.
  • Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe.
  • Received the TechServe Excellence award.
  • Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.
  • Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.
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