Remote AI/Machine Learning Engineer

Description:

• Oddball is seeking an AI/Machine Learning Engineer to contribute to a pivotal Federal program that positively impacts millions of Americans' daily lives.
• The role involves leading the development and deployment of advanced machine learning models and AI solutions.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to drive innovation and deliver impactful AI-driven products.
• The engineer will apply AI/ML expertise to solve meaningful challenges in federal programs, particularly in healthcare and veterans’ services.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 7+ years of experience in software and machine learning engineering.
• A minimum of 3+ years of experience leading cross-functional AI/ML teams is required.
• Strong knowledge of natural language processing (NLP) and transformer models is essential.
• Proficiency in Python and hands-on experience with ML libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Hugging Face Transformers is necessary.
• Expertise in the full ML pipeline, including data processing, model training, serving, and monitoring, is required.
• Knowledge of NLP architectural strategies like Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Knowledge Graphs, and Agentic Graphs is important.
• Proven experience in building scalable, cloud-based AI/ML solutions on AWS, GCP, or Azure is needed.
• Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps methodologies for AI/ML development is preferred; AI/ML cybersecurity experience is a bonus.
• Understanding of ethics in AI, including bias mitigation, fairness, and privacy, is crucial.
• Experience fine-tuning pre-trained models for specific business use cases is required.
• Expertise in MLOps best practices, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines tailored for ML workflows, is necessary.
• Familiarity with NLP metrics and benchmarking utilities such as BERTScore, ROUGE, or METEOR is preferred.
• Familiarity with federal AI governance frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST AI RMF, FedRAMP) is a plus.
• Strong communication skills for engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders are essential.
• A passion for staying updated with industry trends and evolving federal government standards is important.
• Experience engineering products in federal environments or on government contracts, particularly with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is a significant advantage.

Benefits:

• The position is fully remote, allowing for flexible work arrangements.
• Employees receive an annual stipend.
• A comprehensive benefits package is provided.
• The company offers a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible PTO and paid holidays are included in the benefits.