Akkodis · 2 hours ago
Principal AI Prompt Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$65/hr - $75/hr
8+ years expAkkodis is seeking a Principal AI Prompt Engineer for a Contract to Hire position. The role involves developing innovative AI/ML/NLP solutions and refining LLM responses to solve business problems, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and maintaining compliance with cybersecurity policies.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
MANOJ ARYA
Responsibilities
Operate and maintain an innovation lab for the ideation, design, and engineering of cloud native product modernization and innovation using emerging technologies
Develop end-to-end plans for cloud native AI/ML/NLP innovations that are compliant with cybersecurity policies
Develop and engineer pilots, prototypes, and proof of concept solutions to validate emerging technology, modernization, and innovation opportunities
Optimize LLM responses through iterative prompt engineering refinement
Implement transparency, traceability, and appropriate security handling in line with best practices and applicable compliance standards including Authorization To Operate (ATO) certifications
Implement predictive models, machine learning algorithms, and statistical analyses to solve complex business problems
Develop low risk implementation plans and present business briefings, recommendations, and demonstrations to executives and technical stakeholders in a clear manner based on data architecture best practices
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data engineering, product, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into data-driven solutions
Conduct exploratory data analysis and generate actionable insights from large and complex datasets
Support total experience initiatives including customer experience, user experience and human centered design through focus groups, metrics, wireframes, mockups, and information architecture development
Develop reusable code libraries and best practices for modernization and innovation development and deployment
Mentor more junior data scientists and guide the team in adopting the new technologies and techniques
Stay current with advancements in data science, machine learning, AI research and cloud architectures
Support Agile product teams in integrating and operationalizing emerging technologies and data strategies
Analyze data and usage to find patterns and solutions to business challenges
Qualification
Required
MA/MS degree and 8 years or more of experience in data analytics, data modeling, machine learning, natural language processing, security, and artificial intelligence technologies in cloud native environments (AWS, Azure, Google)
Strong experience and track record of prompt engineering
Additional experience may be substituted for educational requirements where appropriate
Masters' degree or higher in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in data science, analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence or a similar role
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance based on USPTO regulations
Track record of delivering impactful emerging technology value including AI/ML/NLP innovations and data-driven solutions in cloud native environments
Strong communication and teamwork abilities
Programming Languages: Python, R, SQL
AI, ML, NLP Frameworks, models, and tools
Terraform and Gitlab Pipelines
Machine Learning & Statistical Tools PyTorch
Experience with Frontier models
Experience with Databricks
Data Manipulation & Analysis
Visualization Tools Tableau, Power BI
Big Data & Cloud Platforms: Hadoop, Hive, AWS (S3, SageMaker, Redshift), Azure, and GCP
Version Control & Collaboration: Git, Docker
Suitable combination of education, training, or experience maybe substituted for education
Experience with MLOps, model monitoring, and deployment pipelines
Experience with NLP, computer vision, or deep learning techniques
Experience with automation of DevSecOps pipelines
Experience with Agile and the Rally Agile management tool
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Term life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Additional voluntary benefits
Commuter benefits
401K plan
Paid Sick Leave
Holiday pay
Company
Akkodis
Akkodis provides digital engineering solutions for sustainable and innovative industries.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lane Greever
Chief Operating Officer (COO), Americas
Kishore Raj
Vice President & Partner: Technology and Engineering Consulting and Services
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