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Sr. Data Scientist
Location: Raleigh, NC (Hybrid)
Duration: 6–12 Month Contract-to-Hire
Employment Type: W2 Only (No sponsorship available now or in the future)
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist with deep expertise in NLP and Generative AI to join a growing team focused on building and deploying production-grade AI solutions. This role is ideal for someone who has a strong data science foundation and is interested in growing into a Lead Data Scientist position.
Required Qualifications
- 10 years of Data Science experience
- Strong background in Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- 4–5 years of hands-on experience with Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Strong Python programming skills
- Experience developing and deploying production-scale machine learning systems
- Experience implementing and evaluating LLM and RAG-based solutions
- Experience working through the full product lifecycle, including deployment, maintenance, and feature enhancements
- Experience collaborating closely with ML Engineers on production deployments
- Experience working with large-scale datasets and distributed computing platforms such as Spark or Hadoop
Preferred Technical Skills
- Deep understanding of Machine Learning and Deep Learning techniques
- Experience with Gradient Boosting, Random Forests, and other advanced ML algorithms
- Hands-on experience with Transformer-based architectures including:
- BERT
- RoBERTa
- T5
- Experience working with modern LLMs such as:
- GPT/ChatGPT
- Claude
- Mistral
- Llama
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy advanced machine learning and Generative AI solutions
- Build and evaluate LLM and RAG applications for production environments
- Partner with ML Engineers to deliver scalable AI products
- Support product deployment, maintenance, and ongoing feature development
- Work with large datasets to develop innovative data-driven solutions
- Mentor junior team members and serve as a technical subject matter expert
- Contribute to the strategic direction of AI and Data Science initiatives
Additional Information
- Local or semi-local candidates preferred
- Candidates willing to relocate within the U.S. will also be considered
- Excellent opportunity for a Senior Data Scientist looking to advance into a leadership role.