Senior AI/ML Engineer

Summary/Objective

The Senior AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning) Engineer will lead and manage both strategic and tactical operations of the entire IT department. The Senior AI/ML will work closely with senior leadership, users, and the technology team to help determine the best way possible to meet the technology needs of the company. The Senior AI/ML will help to shape our AI strategy and showcasing the potential for AI through early-stage solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to take advantage of emerging trends and technologies and make a real-world difference. This individual will be able to interpret data, gather information from various sources, and turn it into actionable insights which can offer ways to improve businesses and organizations. The Senior AI/ML will apply data mining, modeling, language processing, and Machine Learning to pull this data with programming languages and visualization software. The goal is to ensure the agreed-upon levels of service to our employees and partners and the company’s technology is meeting its goals and objectives efficiently and reliably.

Essential Functions 

• Manage and direct processes and R&D (research and development) to meet the needs of our AI strategy.
• Understand company and client challenges and how integrating AI capabilities can help lead to solutions.
• Lead cross-functional teams in identifying and prioritizing key areas of a partner’s business where AI solutions can drive significant business benefit.
• Analyze and explain AI and machine learning (ML) solutions while setting and maintaining high ethical standards.
• Help to prioritize short-term and long-term IT objectives.
• Report progress and challenges to senior management.
• Approves all business requirements prior to the technical solution.
• Ensure that the security of the company’s infrastructure and data meets or exceeds client’s requirements and industry standards.
• Coaches and mentors team members as required.
• Assists in the hiring of department employees.

Competencies

• Proven experience working in high demand work environments.
• Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a variety of audience types using different mechanisms including informal updates, formal presentations, business case documents, and other analytical and technical documents.
• Must be able to apply creative and critical thinking. 
• Demonstrated strong logical and complex technical problem-solving skills.
• Experience with ML, deep learning, TensorFlow, Python, NLP.
• Knowledge of basic algorithms, object-oriented and functional design principles, and best-practice patterns.
• Experience in REST API development, NoSQL database design, and RDBMS design and optimizations.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related field OR equivalent experience
• Experience with innovation accelerators.
• Experience with cloud environments.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Full suite of medical benefits, including dental, vision, 401k, pet insurance and more!
• PTO and holidays

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position.  Days and hours of work are variable and based on business need. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Physical Requirements

This position is indoors. Must be able to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.  May be asked to lift approximately 25 lbs.  Exposure to moderate noise and light, i.e., business office with computers, phone, printers, light foot traffic.

EEO Statement

Location Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.  In addition to federal law requirements, Location Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States