Remote Senior Software Engineer (ML)

Description:

• Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation focused on making government services simple, effective, and accessible to all.
• The company has been trusted by federal, state, and local government agencies since 2013 to build transformative digital services.
• The Senior Software Engineer (ML) will collaborate with clients, product managers, designers, and stakeholders to evaluate needs and develop AI solutions, particularly in generative AI applications.
• Responsibilities include engaging with clients to understand their challenges, researching emerging AI technologies, designing and proposing AI solutions, implementing and monitoring AI models, and ensuring compliance with public sector regulations.
• The role emphasizes AI safety and privacy, ensuring all solutions adhere to best practices.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in machine learning, data science, or a related field.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field is required.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python are necessary.
• Proficiency with machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch is essential.
• Experience with large language models and fine-tuning pre-trained models is required.
• Knowledge of prompt engineering and working with APIs of large-scale generative AI models is necessary.
• Understanding of deploying and scaling AI models in production environments is important.
• Candidates must have an understanding of building AI solutions within the public sector, including regulatory considerations, and a strong awareness of AI safety, ethics, and privacy issues.
• All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and meet any other requirements for government contracts.

Benefits:

• Nava offers highly competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits to prioritize employee well-being.
• Employees enjoy 20 days of accrued PTO, 12 paid federal holidays, 5 floating holidays, and unlimited sick leave.
• An annual discretionary bonus is provided to eligible employees based on company performance.
• The company offers 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave and weekly meal deliveries during the leave.
• Employees have access to a comprehensive Employee Wellness Program and zero copay virtual doctor visits through UHC.
• Fertility support and treatment options are available.
• A sabbatical leave program is offered for employees.
• Nava matches 4% of employee salaries in 401k contributions.
• Flexible work arrangements are available to suit individual needs.
• Assistance with home office setup and a monthly phone allowance are provided.
• Employees receive a monthly partial reimbursement for utilities where applicable.
• A comprehensive learning and development program is accessible, along with a prorated annual tuition and professional development budget.
• Equity stock options are available for employees.
• An employee referral program and commuter benefits are offered.
• Short and long-term disability insurance, as well as life and accidental death insurance, are included.
• Nava promotes a diverse, inclusive, and highly collaborative culture that supports remote work.