RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Python AI/ML Engineer in Coppell, TX.
Duties Include:
* Design, develop, test, and deploy machine learning and Generative AI solutions for enterprise use cases
* Build and optimize end-to-end AI/ML pipelines covering data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring
* Develop Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions and integrate large language models into enterprise applications
* Perform model evaluation, performance tuning, prompt optimization, and ongoing solution improvement
Python and API Engineering:
* Develop scalable backend services, microservices, and RESTful APIs using Python
* Create reusable frameworks, libraries, and integration components
* Write clean, secure, maintainable, and production-quality code using modern engineering standards
* Implement unit, integration, regression, and performance testing
Data Engineering and Integration:
* Design data pipelines for structured and unstructured data processing
* Integrate AI/ML models with internal and external enterprise systems through APIs and event-driven patterns
* Work with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, or comparable technologies
* Collaborate with data engineering teams to support data quality, lineage, governance, and security requirements
MLOps, DevOps and CI/CD:
* Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for application, infrastructure, and model deployments
* Automate build, test, code-quality checks, security scanning, deployment, and release processes
* Implement MLOps practices including model versioning, experiment tracking, monitoring, drift detection, and retraining
* Use tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket Pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes
Cloud Engineering:
* Design and deploy cloud-native solutions using AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
* 8-12 years of software engineering experience, including substantial hands-on Python development
* Production experience designing, deploying, and supporting AI/ML solutions
* Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms, model lifecycle management, and MLOps principles
* Experience developing RESTful APIs, microservices, and system integrations
* Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
* Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and applying DevOps practices
* Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, SQL, Git, automated testing, debugging, and production support
* Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with Generative AI, large language models, prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings, and vector databases
* Hands-on knowledge of frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
* Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, Spark, PySpark, MLflow, Kubeflow, or Airflow
* Experience building cloud-native applications using FastAPI or Flask
* Experience in financial services, audit, risk, compliance, or another highly regulated enterprise environment
* Knowledge of responsible AI, model governance, data privacy, security, and enterprise control requirements
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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- Dice Id: kforcecx
- Position Id: ITAQG2191380
- Posted 1 hour ago
