Red Oak Technologies ยท 2 weeks ago
AI Software Engineer - NLP/LLM
New York, NY
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$80/hr - $125/hr
5+ years expRed Oak Technologies is a leading provider of comprehensive resourcing solutions across various industries. They are seeking an AI Software Engineer - NLP/LLM to drive high-impact projects applying AI and machine learning techniques, collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver solutions and measure their impact.
Human ResourcesMarketingStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Corey T. Dupuis
Responsibilities
Design and deploy end to end AI and machine learning solutions including machine learning and graph-based models, natural language processing (NLP) models, and large language model (LLM) based AI agents. Build robust pipelines for data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, validation, and real-time or batch inference
Develop and integrate large language model (LLM) applications using techniques such as fine-tuning, retrieval-augmented generation, and reinforcement learning. Build autonomous agents capable of multi-step reasoning and tool use in production environments
Lead the full model and agent development lifecycle, from problem definition and data exploration through experimentation, implementation, deployment, and monitoring. Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, and aligned with business goals
Advocate and implement machine learning operations (MLOps) best practices including data monitoring and tracing, error analysis, automated retraining, model and prompt versioning, business metrics monitoring, and incident response
Collaborate across disciplines and provide technical leadership, working with product managers, engineers, and researchers to deliver impactful solutions. Mentor team members, lead design reviews, and promote best practices in AI and machine learning systems development
Qualification
Required
5+ years of demonstrated experience building production-grade machine learning systems with measurable impacts
Hands-on experience with large language model (LLM) applications and AI agents, including retrieval-augmented generation, prompt optimization, fine-tuning, agent design, and evaluation methodologies
Deep expertise in machine learning models and systems design, including classic models (e.g., XGBoost), modern deep learning and graph machine learning architectures (e.g., transformers-based models, graph neural networks (GNN)), and reinforcement learning systems
Proven ability to take models and agents from research to production, including optimization for latency and cost, implementation of monitoring and tracing, and development of reusable platforms or frameworks
Strong technical leadership and mentorship skills, with a track record of growing engineers, improving team velocity through automation, documentation, and tooling, and influencing architectural decisions without direct authority
Excellent communication and strategic thinking abilities, capable of aligning technical decisions with business outcomes, navigating ambiguity, and driving cross-functional collaboration
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Preferred
expertise in NLP and search and recommendation systems
familiarity with prompt optimization frameworks like DSPy
Company
Red Oak Technologies
Red Oak Technologies is a staffing and recruiting company offering IT, marketing, and finance recruitment services.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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President & COO
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2024-01-09
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