Kforce Inc ยท 1 day ago
Python Dev / Data Scientist
North Palm Beach, FL
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$55/hr - $60/hr
5+ years expKforce Inc is seeking a Python Dev/Data Scientist to create intelligent trading assistants and implement ethical constraints in autonomous AI systems. The role focuses on quantitative modeling, forecasting, and building automated insight pipelines for trading performance.
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Responsibilities
Creating intelligent trading assistants or agent frameworks that monitor, forecast, and act based on real-time data
Planning, memory, and multi-agent collaboration concepts
Implementation of guardrails and ethical constraints in autonomous AI systems
Design KPIs and visual analytics for trading performance, market exposure, and forecast accuracy
Building automated insight pipelines or LLM-based analytics assistants
Time series modeling (ARIMA, Prophet, LSTM, XGBoost) for price, load, or renewable generation forecasting
Optimization and scenario modeling for trading positions, hedges, or dispatch strategies
Qualification
Required
Master's or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Finance, Engineering, or Applied Mathematics
5+ years of experience in machine learning or advanced analytics, with at least 2 years in energy, power, or commodities markets
Experience deploying production-grade ML and analytics systems in AWS, Azure, or GCP
Proficiency in Python (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow) and SQL
Strong foundation in statistics, linear algebra, and optimization
Experience modeling locational marginal prices (LMP), congestion, and portfolio risk
Understanding of power market dynamics (generation, transmission, demand forecasting, ISO/RTO markets such as PJM, ERCOT, MISO, CAISO)
Familiarity with trading instruments: DA/RT markets, FTRs, CRRs, PPAs, futures, and swaps
Knowledge of natural gas, renewables, and carbon markets
Understanding of regulatory and compliance data (FERC, EIA, ISO market data)
Experience with supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning for market forecasting or optimization
Hands-on experience fine-tuning or evaluating generative models for quantitative or text-based analytics
Proficient in LLMs (GPT, Llama, Mistral) and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines for automating report generation, trade rationale summaries, or market insights
Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, CrewAI) for autonomous data gathering, analysis, and decision support
Strong understanding of feature engineering, model interpretability, and bias control
Proficiency with stochastic modeling, Monte Carlo simulations, and VaR analysis
Ability to integrate weather data, grid conditions, and market signals into predictive systems
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision insurance
HSA
FSA
401(k)
Life, disability & ADD insurance
Paid time off
Paid sick leave
Company
Kforce Inc
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2024-05-20IPO
2014-06-08Acquired
Leadership Team
Aaron Travis
Digital Experience Delivery Director | Kforce Consulting Solutions
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