Job Title: Machine Learning Engineer

Job Description

Engage deeply with business teams to identify opportunities and translate the needs into innovative and practical AIML solutions. Design, build, and deploy state-of-the-art AIML models to solve complex business problems. Understand key performance levers and metrics to highlight AIML solution operational issues and drive improvement. Collaborate closely with engineers and infrastructure partners to implement robust and scalable solutions. Communicate the results and insights effectively to partners and leaders, providing clear and actionable recommendations. Stay updated with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in AI, GenAI, and data science. Regularly research and present new ideas to improve the team's technical capabilities.

Hard SkillsExperience in AI System DevelopmentFoundational Model Lifecycle TrainingRetrieval of Augmented SystemsModel EvaluationProficient in Large Language Models (LLMs) ArchitectureCreating Targeted Instruction DatasetsImplementing Quantization and Inference OptimizationsProblem Definition, Data Acquisition, and Full-cycle DeploymentMLflowCloud Platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)Proprietary Models (e.g., GPT-4)Open-source Models (e.g., Llama, Mistral)NLP libraries (e.g., NLTK, spaCy, GPT-3, BERT, Hugging Face's Transformers)Soft SkillsEffective CommunicationCollaborationInnovationProblem Solving

Work Site

This is a hybrid position requiring some days on-site in San Diego, California and some days remote.

Work Environment

This position is located on-site in San Diego, CA. It works on a hybrid schedule, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote. It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings, and meetings to further ensure teamwork, collaboration, and innovation.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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