AI/ML Engineer
Job Title: Senior AI/ML Engineer
Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)
Employment Type: W2 Only (NO C2C/1099)
Duration: 12 Months
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior AI/ML Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment and is passionate about solving complex problems using cutting-edge AI/ML technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models , deep learning architectures , and AI-driven applications.
- Collaborate with data scientists, data engineers, and product teams to translate business requirements into scalable ML solutions.
- Build and optimize end-to-end ML pipelines for data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, evaluation, and deployment.
- Leverage cloud platforms such as AWS , Azure , or Google Cloud Platform for scalable model training and deployment.
- Apply MLOps best practices to automate model versioning, testing, monitoring, and retraining.
- Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) and use statistical techniques to extract insights from large datasets.
- Work with structured and unstructured data, including text, images, and time-series data.
- Stay current with the latest research and trends in AI/ML and apply them to real-world problems.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of internal AI/ML frameworks and tools.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 10 years of experience in machine learning , data science , or AI engineering roles.
- Strong programming skills in Python and experience with libraries such as TensorFlow , PyTorch , scikit-learn , XGBoost , and Pandas.
- Experience with deep learning , NLP , computer vision , or time-series forecasting.
- Proficiency in SQL and working with large-scale datasets.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Google Cloud Platform/Azure) and ML services (e.g., SageMaker, Vertex AI, Azure ML).
- Familiarity with MLOps tools such as MLflow , Kubeflow , Airflow , or DVC.
- Strong understanding of data structures , algorithms , and software engineering principles.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with generative AI , LLMs , or foundation models.
- Knowledge of big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, Kafka).
- Exposure to data labeling , model explainability , and bias mitigation techniques.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Publications or contributions to open-source AI/ML projects.
Certifications (Preferred):
- Google Professional Machine Learning Engineer
- AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty
- Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate