Sr. AI Platform Developer

Description:

* Citizenship: U.S. citizens

* Hybrid Office: Must be in office at least 4 days per week (Herndon, VA) with the expectation that there may be weeks where 5 days are required.

* Conversion Status: Must be willing to convert to FTE in October 2026

Sr. AI Platform Developer

(Years of Experience: 7-10)

- Programming Languages: Mastery of Python is essential, with R, Java, and C++ also being highly valuable.

- Machine Learning (ML) & Deep Learning (DL): You'll need a deep understanding of ML concepts (supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement learning) and neural network architectures like CNNs and RNNs.

- AI/ML Frameworks and Libraries: Proficiency is required in tools like TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, and scikit-learn.

- Data Science and Analysis: Skills in data acquisition, cleaning, preprocessing, and feature engineering are crucial, along with knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.

- Big Data Technologies: Familiarity with platforms like Apache Spark and OpenSearch is often necessary for handling large-scale data.

- Mathematics and Statistics: A strong foundation in linear algebra, calculus, probability, and statistics is fundamental.

- Natural Language Processing (NLP): For language-based AI, expertise in NLP techniques and libraries such as NLTK, spaCy, and Hugging Face Transformers is key.

- Cloud Computing and MLOps: Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and MLOps principles is vital for deploying and managing AI models.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $121,814.73 - $146,701.61 per year

Application Question(s):

• Are you a US Citizen?

Experience:

• Python: 7 years (Required)
• R, Java, and C++ : 7 years (Preferred)
• Machine Learning (ML) & Deep Learning (DL): 7 years (Required)
• AI/ML Frameworks and Libraries: 7 years (Preferred)
• Data Science and Analysis: 7 years (Preferred)
• Big Data Technologies: 5 years (Preferred)
• linear algebra, calculus, probability, and statistics: 7 years (Preferred)
• Natural Language Processing (NLP): 7 years (Preferred)
• Cloud Computing and MLOps: 7 years (Preferred)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure): 7 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Herndon, VA 20170 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person