Large Language Model (LLM) Developer for Azure

Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC is an award-winning minority and female owned federal government contractor committed to providing innovative, high-performing solutions to our government clients and focused on fostering a workplace that encourages growth, initiative, creativity, and employee satisfaction.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Large Language Model (LLM) Developer for Azure to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Work in Harmonia's Innovation Factory and on our Research & Development Teams to ideate with our business portfolio managers and client users new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solutions.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain new AI applications for demonstration to Innovation Factory physical and virtual visitors.
• Keep abreast and apply new developments Generative AI and Large Language Model (LMM) from industry and academia.
• Develop for Harmonia's business lines of operation aids, guides, and white papers to help their developers apply AI knowledge engineering and content curation to reduce human toil and foster creative human work at Harmonia's Public Sector clients.

Qualifications:

• Ability to talk with users and perform ideation to envision new applications that can improve the
• Python application development using either OpenAI application programming interfaces (APIs) or Azure OpenAI Services
• Expertise in at least one Generative AI and LLM package, preferably OpenAI models, otherwise in alternatives (e.g., Amazon Titan and Bedrock)
• Ability to write understandable, testable, reusable, and efficient code
• Experience in prompt engineering
• Understanding of cloud security
• Experience using YAML for cloud automation
• Expertise in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) & fine-tuning
• Experience in CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous deployment) pipeline
• Administration skills for Azure test and development instances
• Experience testing and verifying AI applications
• Understanding of AI Safety principles
• Familiarity with AI-related components in the Microsoft ecosystem, such as AI Builder, Syntex, Azure AI Search, Copilot, Graph, Microsoft Fabric, and AI components accessible from Microsoft Power Platform
• Microsoft "Azure AI Engineer Associate: AI-102" certification is desirable

Location: McLean, VA or Blacksburg, VA office 3-4 days a week; remote work otherwise

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Here at Harmonia we are pleased to have been repeatedly recognized for our outstanding work culture, the innovative work we do, and the employees on our team who make a difference each day. Some of these recognitions include:

• Recognized as a Top 20 "Best Place to Work in Virginia"
• Recipient of Department of Labor's HireVets Gold Medallion
• Great Place to Work Certification for five years running
• A Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fantastic 50 company
• A Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 company
• Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies for eleven years
• Two-time SBA SBIR Tibbett's Award winner
• Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certification

We recognize that every bit of our success is the result of our teams of hard-working, motivated, and innovative professionals who are proud to call themselves part of the Harmonia family! In addition to competitive compensation, a family-focused culture, and a dynamic, productive work environment, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefits including, but not limited to

• Traditional and HSA- eligible medical insurance plans w/ Wellness Incentives for employees and family
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance options
• 100% employer-sponsored STD, LTD, and life insurance
• Veterans Cohort
• Gym membership reimbursement
• 401(k) matching
• Dollar-for-dollar 501(c)(3) donation matching
• Flexible-schedules and teleworking options
• Paid holidays and Flexible Paid Time Off
• Adoption Expense Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional development and career growth opportunities and paid training days
• Employer-sponsored Employee Assistance Program for employee and family
• Team and company-wide events, recognition, and appreciation-- and so much more!

Check out our , , and to find out a little more about who we are and if we are the right next step for your career!

Harmonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or genetics. Harmonia does and will take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. To perform the above job successfully, an individual must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed; meet the education and work experience required; and must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Other duties in addition to those listed may be assigned as necessary to meet business needs. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable an applicant with a disability to successfully apply for and/or perform the essential duties of the job. If you are in need of an accommodation, please contact .