AI/ML Engineer

Job Title: Senior AI/ML Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Employment: W2 Only

Duration: 12+ Months

Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced AI/ML Engineer to design and implement cutting-edge machine learning solutions that drive business innovation and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable machine learning models and algorithms
• Implement end-to-end ML pipelines from data collection to model deployment
• Optimize models for performance, accuracy, and computational efficiency
• Research and apply state-of-the-art AI/ML techniques to solve complex problems
• Collaborate with data engineers to build robust data pipelines
• Deploy models in production environments using MLOps best practices
• Develop and maintain AI services and APIs for integration with applications
• Monitor model performance and implement continuous improvement strategies
• Mentor junior team members and lead technical discussions
• Stay current with emerging AI/ML technologies and industry trends

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in AI/ML development
• Strong expertise in Python and ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn)
• Deep understanding of machine learning algorithms and statistical modeling
• Experience with deep learning architectures (CNNs, RNNs, Transformers)
• Proficiency in data preprocessing and feature engineering techniques
• Knowledge of MLOps tools and practices (MLflow, Kubeflow, Docker)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, Google Cloud Platform Vertex AI)
• Strong software engineering skills and coding best practices
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with large language models (GPT, BERT, Llama)
• Knowledge of computer vision or NLP techniques
• Familiarity with distributed computing (Spark, Dask)
• Publications in AI/ML conferences or journals